Texas
Native plants in Dallas
211 plants native to this area with Sow catalog pages.
69 of them need no watering beyond Dallas’s own rainfall
Yard rebates in Dallas
3 programs from the city, the county or local utilities pay residents for yard projects, plus 2 statewide. 1 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
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Dallas Water Utilities Residential Irrigation Rebate
Dallas Water Utilities
$150 WaterSense controller (limit one); $200 per pop-up spray zone converted to drip/bubblers; $200 for nozzle conversion in a turf zone; $600 to split a zone into bed and turf zones; plus 50% of outsourced labor for any qualified rebate; $3,000 lifetime total
Up to $3,000 per household
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Dallas Water Utilities Free Irrigation System Check-Up
Dallas Water Utilities
Free evaluation (repairs not paid)
- Seasonal
Dallas Water Utilities Branch Out Dallas Free Tree Giveaway
Dallas Water Utilities with City of Dallas Forestry
One free 5-gallon tree
Showing 211 plants
Trees35
Canopy and structure
Shrubs40
Backbone planting
Grasses22
Movement and texture
Perennials128
Seasonal colour
Vines12
Verticals and screens
Ferns2
Shade and damp
Succulents1
Dry and architecturalWhen to plant in Dallas
The median last spring frost is Mar 8 and the median first fall frost is Nov 24 at the Dallas-Fort Worth weather station (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, USDA Zone 8b). Each crop’s guide explains the rule behind its dates.
- Broccoli
Spring transplant: Late Jan – early Feb
Fall transplant: Sep 1 – Sep 20
- Cabbage
Spring transplant: Late Jan – early Feb
Fall transplant: Sep 1 – Sep 20
- Carrots
Spring sowing: Late Jan – early Feb
Fall crop sowing: Aug 18 – Sep 15
- Corn
First sowing: 1–6 weeks after frost
Last sowing (early variety): 12–14 weeks before first freeze
- Cucumbers
Direct sow or transplant: Apr 2 – Apr 30
Last sowing for fall harvest: Aug 21 – Aug 26
- Daffodil bulbs
Plant bulbs: Low-chill types Oct – Nov; chilled bulbs early – mid Dec
- Garlic
Plant cloves (Zones 3–5): See Zones 6–10 column
Plant cloves (Zones 6–10): Oct 20 – Dec 1
- Grass seed
Cool-season grass (best): Ryegrass overseed only
Warm-season grass: Once soil holds 65°F (18°C)
- Green beans
Direct sow: Mar 26 – Apr 16
Last sowing for fall harvest: Aug 1 – Sep 1
- Hydrangeas
Spring planting: Mar 8 – Apr 19
Fall planting: Oct – Dec (best season)
- Lettuce
Spring sowing: Jan 25 – Mar 22
Fall sowing: Sep 1 – Oct 10
- Onions
Late winter or spring planting: Transplants Jan – Feb
Fall planting (short-day types): Sep 25 – Nov 3
- Peas
Direct sow: Mid-Jan – late Feb
Fall sowing: Sep 1 – Sep 22
- Potatoes
Plant seed potatoes: Feb 15 – Mar 8
Fall crop (optional): Early to mid-Aug
- Pumpkins
Direct sow: Apr 2 – Apr 23
Sow for Halloween: Mid-June to mid-July
- Radishes
Spring sowing: Feb 15 – Mar 22
Fall sowing: Sep 15 – Oct 13
- Roses
Bare-root roses: Jan – mid-Feb, before bud break
Container roses: Fall to spring; avoid midsummer
- Strawberries
Plant dormant crowns (spring): Plant plugs in fall (next column)
Plant plugs (fall): Oct 6 – Oct 27
- Sweet potatoes
Plant slips outdoors: Mar 22 – May 3
- Tomatoes
Frost-safe window: Mar 26 – Apr 16
- Tulip bulbs
Plant bulbs: Pre-chill first; see next column
Plant pre-chilled bulbs: Early – mid Dec (pre-chill 6–10 weeks)
- Watermelon
Start planting (soil 65°F): Apr 2 – Apr 9
Last sowing (early varieties): Mid-April; fall crop early to mid-Aug
- Wildflower seeds
Fall sowing window: Sept to early Nov
What sets the date: Texas fall calendar
- Zucchini
Direct sow or transplant: Apr 2 – Apr 23
Last sowing for fall harvest: Aug 1 – Aug 26
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- Lewisville
Design a Dallas garden with these plants
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