DFW summers are hot and dry. Soils Alive has worked with homeowners for over 25 years. We've seen many of our clients redo their landscaping with native plants, to reduce their watering bills. Native plants are well-adapted to our DFW weather and our heavy clay soils. Plus, when you use native plants, you'll also attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Some of the plants we recommend are native to DFW (or other parts of Texas), while others are not from Texas but are very well adapted to our hot, dry summer conditions. If you're redesigning your entire landscape, we highly recommend Nativo Gardens for their landscape design experience with natives. If you want to buy 20 plants, we sell trays of 20 plants for $100. Your tray will have at least 10 different types of plants. Here are the 25 plants that Soils Alive highly recommends for DFW homeowners. Use our free Garden Design Template to avoid mistakes when designing your butterfly garden.