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Going Wild in Texas

How to foster a natural environment that's wildlife-friendly.

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What this is all about

We’ve created this site to augment the video we created for the Native Plant Society of Texas Video Contest, 2021.

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Here’s hoping we’ve inspired you to let your landscape go wild. Herein you’ll find resources to help you with that effort.

Cover photo taken at the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge.


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When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.

– John Muir in My First Summer in the Sierra, published in 1911

Gray fox

The gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)

Pamela Parker Caird
October 13, 2023

We were super excited to encounter this critter in the front yard a few nights ago. I grew up in Texas and don’t think I’ve ever seen one before. It’s a gray fox (aka Urocyon cinereoargenteus).

Continue Reading The gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)

The Essential Elements

We’ll be building out these pages to provide information about the key elements involved in creating a wildscape. In the meantime, be sure to check out our links and reading list.

Food

You can make your property native-friendly by providing food for wildlife. And, no, we’re not just talking about bird feeders.

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Shelter

We’ll be using this page to explain further what we mean by providing shelter…

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Water

Whether it’s a pond, a fountain or a bird bath, a source of water…

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Today’s featured resource for finding the best native plants for your location

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Plant Database – The University of Texas at Austin
A source for information about plants native to North America. What they look like, what kind of soil they like, how much water they need, etc.

find more on our dedicated “Databases gone wild” Page

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Wildscaping Around the Web

  • [priv] The Independent: People told to 'leave the leaves' on your garden and lawn. Should you really do it?
    Bookmarked on 2023-11-15
  • The Guardian: Non-native grass species blamed for ferocity of Hawaii wildfires
    Bookmarked on 2023-08-16
  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2023/06/28/aging-green-spaces-nature-health/
    Bookmarked on 2023-07-06
  • https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/realestate/formal-landscaping-native-garden-stoneleigh.html
    Bookmarked on 2023-07-06
  • https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/business/corporate-landscaping-native-plants.html
    Bookmarked on 2023-07-04
  • https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/realestate/no-mow-may-lawn-meadow.html
    Bookmarked on 2023-05-03
  • https://www.bhg.com/sustainable-yard-care-trend-tips-7371689
    Bookmarked on 2023-04-13
  • https://lifehacker.com/why-foodscaping-is-better-than-regular-landscaping-1850323854
    Bookmarked on 2023-04-13
  • ‘We Are the ARK’ returns gardens to nature through acts of restorative kindness | The Seattle Times
    Bookmarked on 2023-04-11
  • https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/a43216932/natural-garden-design/
    Bookmarked on 2023-04-06
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