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Pre-Order Select Plants Now

Trees, shrubs, and wetland plants are available by pre-order only in 2024

For the first time, we are offering pre-orders for trees, shrubs, and wetland plants. Order between now and September 27 and pick up your orders at Wildscapes Workshop! 

With our crazy weather this year, we suspect many of you may be replacing trees in your landscapes. We are offering an expanded selection of trees and shrubs, but they are only available by ordering ahead. Browse our selection of native trees to plant this fall.

Our pond and wetland plants will only be available by preorder this year also. If you have been planning a pond or rain garden, now is the time to select your plants.

Note: Trees and wetland plants must be ordered in advance and will not be available for purchase at the workshop. We may have a limited inventory of smaller shrubs available, which will be sold first come, first served. We will still have a large selection of grasses, ferns, vines, and flowering plants available at the event for purchase. Watch your email and social media for the complete in-person plant sale list coming soon. 

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About the Region

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This low-elevations region of Texas extends inland from the barrier islands, about 60 or so miles, and stretches from Brownsville to Louisiana. In total, it covers about 9.5 million acres, with a high point of 150 feet in elevation. More than 1000 species of plants can be found in this region. On the southern end, species more common in Mexico (such as Sabal mexicana) and Central America occur.

The barrier islands provide us with dune systems, and clay flats to the inland side, which have species found in these areas alone. Many plants here, such as Ipomoea pes-caprae (beach morning glory), can be found throughout tropical regions of the globe. I’ve encountered the same species on the beaches of Guam.

Once inland, vast marshes and wet prairies occur. Occasionally, oak (Quercus fusiformis) groves can be found. Common grasses include species of Bothriochloa, Paspalum, and Sporobolus; eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides); and switchgrass (Panicum species). Many rivers and creeks cut through the Gulf Prairies, and along these riparian areas various species of trees, Sabal minor, and other plants adapted to clay soils can be found. Due to overgrazing, farming, and fire suppression, woody species such as mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) and huisache (Acacia farnesiana), and invasive species such as chinaberry (Melia azedarach), Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), and Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) have increased and displaced our native flora.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason