Woodlands Water

Native plants perform better. They establish quicker and survive better through freezes and droughts.

This weeks Native Water-Saving Plant is the Mustang Grape (Vitis mustangensis) - A common and easily recognized native grape with a white, velvety surface on the lower side of the leaves.

Warm-season turf grasses, like St Augustine, Zoysia and Bermuda (most of us have one of these), naturally turn brown during the cooler months to allow roots to develop and strengthen. Overwatering to keep it green disturbs that process,