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