by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Projects
Chandor Gardens From a Master Gardner who grew up next door, this is the bigger picture. “I love the sunny skies of Texas but I want to see her open prairies dotted with gardens-streams and flowers. That’s why I worked out this garden in my mind before we built our...
by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Best Trees, FAQ, Small Trees, Trees
Texas Persimmon Texas Persimmon (Chapote) Diospyros texana This a great small Texas native. It is deciduous with a slow growth rate and minimal water needs after established. Great for Parker County as it grows well in alkaline soil and summer heat. The mature tree...
by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Best Trees, FAQ, Small Trees, Trees
Texas Mountain Laurel Texas Mountain Laurel Sophora secundiflora This small evergreen is a great tree for small to medium areas. It will work well in partial shade to full sun. This is a showy Texas native with clusters of fragrant purple flowers in the spring and...
by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Best Trees, FAQ, Small Trees, Trees
Shantung Maple Shantung Maple Acer truncatum Native to China, the Shantung Maple is a small, rounded, deciduous understory tree that typically grows 20-25’ tall with a densely-branched, rounded crown features medium green leaves with triangular lobes. Leaves emerge...
by PCMG Admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Best Trees, FAQ, Small Trees, Trees
Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum Rusty Black-Haw Viburnum, Virburnum rufidulum Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained loams and even in the soils of Parker County. Plant in full sun to part shade. Mature size 15 feet x 10 feet. Blooms in late spring with large...
