Archive for September 2003

Researcher determines water requirements for native plants

By Jenna Smith
For more information regarding this subject, contact:
Keith Owens
(830) 278-9151
m-owens@tamu.edu
Woolly Butterfly Bush, Mexican Bush Sage and Evergreen Sumac ranked among the lowest water-users in a recent study of native shrubs and trees in South Texas. Although xeriscaping-a technique that uses water-efficient native plants-has been around for some time, actual water requirements of many popular [...]

September 11th, 2003 | Posted in RGBI
Salt-tolerant ornamentals identified for poor water quality areas

By Jenna Smith
For more information regarding this subject, contact:
Raul Cabrera
(972) 231-5362
r-cabrera@tamu.edu
The Texas Legislature named the crape myrtle Texas’ Official Shrub in 1997-due in part to its widespread use in landscaping. Although without an official title, roses also represent a visible and abundant bush in the state. Texas [...]

September 11th, 2003 | Posted in RGBI