Texas 2025

Homeowner would like to attract more songbirds to the yard and be able to enjoy the view from inside the house. Planning to plant a Pride of Houston Yaupon Holly tree.
This small area will be planted with sunflowers and cilantro. This area is near a waterfall pond water feature that was built for the birds.
Homeowner is hoping to attract more butterflies and birds with the plants chosen for this site.
This area will be all native plants that will attract birds, butterflies, and bees. The site was chosen as it is near an inside viewing area.
The plan is to add nine natives of Texas to attract pollinators to beautify the area and to give elementary school students opportunities to work in and learn about nature and to participate in service learning.
Adding native plants in pots and drips to already existing bird feeders and bird baths so the wildlife can have a healthier habitat. Homeowner is creating habitat as land is being developed all around this area.
Property owner is creating more areas for birds in the yard. A large shrub along the fence died and will be replaced with a native.
Homeowner wants to add more native to help all wildlife populations – birds, butterflies, bees, etc.
A garden bed in the center of the yard has a Sago Palm that is dying, so it will be removed and a mecca for birds will be created.
A Turks cap was added to the front yard and an American beautyberry in the back yard.
More natives added to support biodiversity (while not feeding resident tortoise).
This fence line was replaced after Hurricane Beryl and doesn’t have much growing in it. Homeowner would love to see color and life here to better support birds.
Grassy area will have native plants added to support birds and other wildlife.
Nice corner garden with a lot of potential to help birds.
This home is in a HOA where only natives can be planted. A Habitat Hero mother living with her daughter will share the joys of native plant landscaping.
So many native plant possibilities to boost the ecological value of this flagpole garden.
The goal on this site is to attract and provide resources for hummingbirds.
Property owner has added a bird bath and feeders to their yard, and would like to create a welcoming home for more birds with bird-friendly plants.
This home is in a HOA where only natives can be planted. A Habitat Hero mother living with her daughter will share the joys of native plant landscaping.
This home is in a HOA where only natives can be planted. A Habitat Hero mother living with her daughter will share the joys of native plant landscaping.
In previous years the homeowner scattered wildflower seeds that never took off. This year more effort will be made to add native options for birds and pollinators.
Raised bed will get plant additions that support birds.
An American Beautyberry or holly bush will be added to help birds.
Lots of options to add habitat under these feeders boosting the offerings for birds.
New home will add some natives to this bed with birds in mind.
Texas garden pallet with a lot of possibilities.
Lots of space to consider a variety of native varieties to support birds and bees.
Corner of the property will get a native planting ‘garden-lift’.
Homeowner’s goal is to drought-proof their property while benefiting local wildlife.
Property owner’s goal is to drought-proof while benefiting local wildlife.
A variety of native plants will be chosen to fill in this quaint garden.
For now this patch is dry and weedy, but native perennials will help fix what options are available to birds.
Oscar milkweed and butterfly flower were added to attract butterflies and pollinators.
New plants to help birds will be added to this existing garden space.
The goal is to add native plants that conserve water this my new house.
A tree used to be here, but was removed. Native plants were added to attract birds, bees, and butterflies.
New site for native plants that support birds.
Drought tolerant native salvia was added to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Along the fence natives are slowly being added to boost native habitat offerings.
Property is using as many natives as possible to feed local wildlife.
Homeowner is adding plants to provide a more hospitable environment to local wildlife.
Milkweed and Monarchs! These plants have already had the first of the season hatchlings going crazy for this vital resource.
Area will have a bird garden add that is easy to maintain but pretty.
A pretty bird garden is the goal on this site.
Lawn be gone and native perennials welcome!
A new native to support local ecosystem.
New additions to fill in the native garden.
Grow native plant grow! This climbing vine is for the local wildlife.
All but two privet bushes have been removed from this garden and over 20 native plants have been added to create a diverse understory.
This property already has bird feeders, a water bath, and several natives–but there’s always room for more!
This home already features for birds such as bird feeders and a water source. New natives will be added to continue to grow their habitat for birds.
Native plants have been added to support local ecosystem.
A native plant to support local ecosystem.

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