And it must be a species suited to North Texas’ warm climate ... But there are thousands of beautiful plants that grow in the shade. Some homeowners roll their eyes at plant beds.

To be completely transparent, the best time to plant a tree in North Texas is in the fall ... tall canopy (making it a great shade tree) but also puts on a hypnotizing fall color show.

I remembered that sweet lady in North ... plants for little spots of accents. These are the ones I’d use to draw attention to special places around my home. Mind you, we have almost total shade ...

Plant them in well-prepared soil, morning sun and afternoon shade. Be prepared ... If she lived in the North, she grew them ...

For just about any edible plant you grow in North Texas, it's okay if you let some afternoon shade fall on the plants. Make sure to have good, well-drained soil. If buying transplants, I highly ...

Heat and dry conditions bring out the worst in our plants, notably shade trees, and here are some ... That would include East Texas pines, dogwoods, true pin oaks (Quercus palustris), water ...

Some of the particularly difficult spots include the north side of the home ... But as wonderful as shade is, most native, well-adapted plants to West Texas do best in full sun.