Landscape Plans for Sunny Areas
This plans are for the spots that get at least four hours of sunlight a day.
Sunny Garden Bed (Type 4-5)
Perfect for a backyard garden bed along the fenceline. Add a vine for additional interest.
Dimensions: 20 feet wide by 10 feet deep.
| Plant Options |
| Texas Lantana |
| Pink Skullcap |
| Gregg's Mistflower |
| Yarrow |
| Arkansas Bluestar |
| Salvia Greggi |
| Fall Aster |
| Penstemon |
Sunny Front Yard Foundation Plantings (Type 3-5)
Perfect for an open part of your front yard that receives sun most of the day. Use Viburnum, Texas Sage, or Dwarf Barbados Cherry to anchor the landscape as your large evergreen shrubs.
Dimensions: 25 feet wide by 16 feet deep.
| Plant Options |
| Blue-Eyed Grass |
| Viburnum |
| Texas Lantana |
| Frogfruit |
| Salvia Greggi |
| Texas Sage |
| Dwarf Barbados Cherry |
| Rock Rose |
Small Sunny Garden Bed (Type 3-5)
This is a perfect plan for a side yard or along a sidewalk.
Dimensions: 4 feet wide by 10 feet deep.
| Plant Options |
| Gulf Muhly |
| Blue-Eyed Grass |
| Salvia Greggi |
| Rock Rose |
Sunny Garden Bed (Type 4-5)
Perfect for a backyard garden bed along the fenceline. Add a vine for additional interest.
Dimensions: 20 feet wide by 5 feet deep.
| Plant Options |
| Texas Sage |
| Rock Rose |
| Gulf Muhly |
| Pink Skullcap |
| Salvia Greggi |
| Mexican Bush Sage |
| Fall Aster |
| Red Yucca |
| Little Bluestem |
Desert Style Garden for Direct, Intense Sun (Type 5)
These are the native plants that thrive in Houston's clay soils, humidity, and tropical rainfall. Most desert plants, even those native to Central and West Texas, struggle to grow in Houston gardens.
Dimensions: 10 feet wide by 5 feet deep.
| Plant Options |
| Red Yucca |
| Salvia Greggi |
| Texas Lantana |
| Pink Skullcap |
| Rock Rose |
| Frogfruit |