Native Landscapes & Nursery

Native Landscapes & Nursery Traditional Ecological Knowledge...Milpa
Plant Nursery/Permaculture/Food Forest/Regenerative Landscaping/Erosion Control/Permeable Pavements

Native people planting native plants. Healing the land since 2012. We are a small locally owned and operated company with native landscape certification and a pest control applicators license(we do organic). We are a full service company serving the Texas Hill Country and beyond. Consult, design, build and maintenance services. Competitive pricing, professional, quality service and local. Adrian and Jere 830-232-4388 www.facebook.com/mastergardenerservices

08/29/2026

Open this weekend 10-2 come check us out!
Crucita Mistflower available now at
Native Landscapes & Nursery
388 large lane
Leakey Tx
830-232-4388
[email protected]
Open weekends 10-2, all other times by appointment.
1 gallon pots available $12
Our plants are young and not yet blooming but are growing fast.
Chromolaena odorata, or known by other common names like blue mistflower and jack-in-the-bush, is a vigorous native perennial sub-shrub famous for attracting migrating butterflies in the fall.
Key Characteristics
Plant Type: Deciduous perennial sub-shrub in temperate zones, evergreen shrub in the tropics.
Size: Grows 3 to 6 feet tall and wide.
Flowers: Showy, flat-topped clusters of pale purple, lilac, or light blue blooms.
Foliage: Triangular or arrow-shaped opposite leaves that form a cross shape along the stem and release a pleasant, pungent scent when crushed.
Bloom Time: Late summer through winter depending on frost; peaks heavily in fall (September to November).
Growing Conditions
Sunlight: Thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Adapts well to sand, loam, or clay with average to good drainage.
Water: Low water needs once established; highly drought-tolerant.
Maintenance: Low upkeep. Cut back the woody base by half in spring to encourage a bushier shape. It may die back to the ground in hard freezes, then return vigorously from the roots.
Wildlife Benefits
Pollinator Magnet: Provides an abundance of critical nectar for monarch butterflies, queens, bees, and other insects during fall migration.
Native Status: Native to parts of southern North America, the Gulf States, and tropical regions.

Black Dalea available now at Native Landscapes & Nursery 388 large lane Leakey Tx 830-232-4388jeresep@yahoo.com Open wee...
08/27/2026

Black Dalea available now at
Native Landscapes & Nursery
388 large lane
Leakey Tx
830-232-4388
[email protected]
Open weekends 10-2, all other times by appointment.
2 gallon pots available $25
Dalea frutescens, commonly known as black dalea or black prairie clover, is a tough, low-mounding deciduous shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It features fine-textured, feathery green foliage and produces vibrant purple or violet pea-like flowers from late summer through fall.
Plant Characteristics
Size: Grows 2 to 3 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide.
Stems: Thornless with gray to reddish-brown bark.
Flowers: Dense, short spikes of intense purple blossoms that heavily attract bees and butterflies.
Hardiness: Tolerates cold down to about 15°F (USDA Zone 8).
Care and Cultivation
Sunlight: Requires full sun or intense reflected heat.
Soil: Needs exceptional drainage; thrives in poor, rocky, or sandy limestone soils.
Water: Highly drought-tolerant once established. Avoid overwatering.
Fertilizer: Do not fertilize, as extra nutrients harm the plant.

Ladyfingers Cacti available now at Native Landscapes & Nursery 388 large lane Leakey Tx 830-232-4388jeresep@yahoo.com Op...
08/25/2026

Ladyfingers Cacti available now at
Native Landscapes & Nursery
388 large lane
Leakey Tx
830-232-4388
[email protected]
Open to public weekends 10-2, all other times by appointment.
1 gallon pots available $12
Our plants are young and not blooming yet.
Echinocereus pentalophus, commonly known as the ladyfinger cactus, is a low-growing, mat-forming cactus native to Mexico and south Texas. It is famous for its slender, finger-like stems and massive, vibrant pink or magenta flowers.
Key Features
Stems: Slender (about 1 inch wide), green to reddish-purple, and sprawling or prostrate along the ground.
Spines: Short white, yellowish, or brown spines arranged in small clusters of 4 to 7 per rib.
Flowers: Huge, funnel-shaped blossoms (up to 6 inches across) in shades of pink, lilac, or magenta with white throats, appearing in mid-spring.
Growth Size: Forms dense clumps reaching up to 8 inches tall and over 3 feet wide.
Care Guide
Light: Needs bright, direct sunlight or intense artificial light for healthy growth and blooming. Provide afternoon shade in extreme summer heat.
Soil: Requires a fast-draining cactus and succulent mix, ideally amended with 70% to 80% mineral grit like perlite, pumice, or coarse sand. Avoid limestone-rich soil.
Watering: Water deeply from March through October, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Keep the plant completely dry during the winter rest period.
Temperature: Moderately frost tolerant down to 20°F (-5°C) for short durations if kept dry. It is hardy to USDA zones 8a–11, but should be brought indoors during severe freezes.
Propagation
Cuttings: Easily propagated by splitting or cutting individual finger-like stems, letting the cut callous over for a few days, and planting them in dry, gritty soil.
Seeds: Can also be grown from seeds in a warm, porous germination mix.

Indian Grass available now at Native Landscapes & Nursery388 large lane Leakey Tx 830-232-4388jeresep@yahoo.com Open wee...
08/24/2026

Indian Grass available now at
Native Landscapes & Nursery
388 large lane
Leakey Tx
830-232-4388
[email protected]
Open weekends 10-2 all other times by appointment.
1 gallon pots available $10
Sorghastrum nutans, commonly known as Indiangrass or yellow Indiangrass, is a tall, warm-season perennial bunchgrass native to North American tallgrass prairies. Growing 4 to 8 feet high, it features striking blue-green foliage and feathery, golden-bronze seed heads that emerge in late summer.
Plant Characteristics
Height: 4 to 8 feet tall (including flowering stems).
Foliage: Broad, blue-green leaf blades that turn deep orange, purple, or bright gold in autumn.
Flowers: Plume-like, yellowish-orange to golden-brown panicles appearing from August to October.
Lifecycle: Perennial warm-season grass; active growth peaks between June and August.
Growing Conditions
Sunlight: Full sun is ideal, though it tolerates light partial shade.
Soil: Highly adaptable; grows well in sand, loam, clay, and limestone-based soils.
Moisture: Prefers dry to medium-moist, well-drained soils but exhibits high drought tolerance and tolerates seasonal poor drainage.
Ecological & Landscape Uses
Wildlife Value: Provides vital nesting cover, shelter, and seeds for small mammals and birds.
Butterflies: Acts as a larval host plant for the pepper-and-salt skipper butterfly.
Garden Design: Frequently used in native plant meadows, prairie restorations, or as a vertical accent in naturalistic gardens.
State Designations: Recognized as the official state grass of both Oklahoma and South Carolina.

Hey y'all, check out our dwarf bananas blooming here at the nursery /food forest! We are so excited!We do have dwarf ban...
08/24/2026

Hey y'all, check out our dwarf bananas blooming here at the nursery /food forest! We are so excited!We do have dwarf banana trees available
3 gallon pots $30
5 gallon pots $45
The Dwarf Orinoco banana (Musa 'Dwarf Orinoco') is a tough, compact tropical plant. It grows 6 to 10 feet tall. It produces thick, angular fruit that you can eat raw when ripe or cook when green. It is famous for handling cold weather and strong wind.
Plant Features
Size: Stays small at 6–10 feet, making it great for large pots or small yards.
Cold Hardy: Survives outdoors down to USDA Zone 7b with some care.
Other Names: Often called the B***o, Donkey, or Horse banana.
Fruit: About 6 inches long with thick skin. It resists splitting on the plant.
How to Care for Your Plant
Sunlight: Needs full sun (6 to 8 hours a day) to grow well and make sweet fruit.
Water: Keep the soil moist, but make sure the pot or ground has good drainage to stop root rot.
Food: Feed it regular fertilizer during spring and summer because it needs a lot of nutrients.
Protection: Protect the main trunk from heavy frost if you live in a cooler area.

Open today, Sunday 8-23, 10am-2pm. Come check us out, get some plants, be happy!Photo of Texas Torchwood.
08/23/2026

Open today, Sunday 8-23, 10am-2pm. Come check us out, get some plants, be happy!
Photo of Texas Torchwood.

We are open this weekend 10-2, come check us out, get some plants, be happy!388 large lane Leakey Tx 830-232-4388Jeresep...
08/22/2026

We are open this weekend 10-2, come check us out, get some plants, be happy!
388 large lane
Leakey Tx
830-232-4388
[email protected]

Torrey's Yucca available now at Native Landscapes & Nursery 388 large lane Leakey Tx 830-232-4388jeresep@yahoo.com Open ...
08/21/2026

Torrey's Yucca available now at
Native Landscapes & Nursery
388 large lane
Leakey Tx
830-232-4388
[email protected]
Open weekends 10-2 all other times by appointment.
3 gallon pots available $30
Disclaimer...our plants are young and not yet blooming.
Torrey's yucca (Yucca torreyi), also called the Spanish dagger or "old s**g," is a striking, trunk-forming desert plant native to West Texas, New Mexico, and northern Mexico. It grows 3 to 20 feet tall with rigid, sharp-pointed green leaves and produces large, fragrant white spring flowers.
Plant Features
Height: Commonly 3 to 10 feet tall, can reach up to 20 feet over time.
Leaves: Stiff, blue-green to dark green, 2 to 4.5 feet long with curling marginal threads.
Flowers: Creamy-white, bell-shaped blooms on tall spikes appearing in spring (March to May).
Nickname: Often called "old s**g" because dead lower leaves form a dense, s**ggy thatch down the trunk.
Care and Growing Conditions
Sunlight: Full sun.
Soil: Lean, coarse, or rocky soil with very sharp drainage.
Water: Low water needs; highly drought-tolerant once established.
Hardiness: Cold-hardy down to USDA Zone 5 to 7 depending on the strain (tolerates frost and freezing winters well).
Wildlife & Resistance: Highly resistant to deer and fire; attracts pollinators like moths.

Red Buckeye available now at Native Landscapes & Nursery 388 large lane Leakey Tx 830-232-4388jeresep@yahoo.com Open wee...
08/20/2026

Red Buckeye available now at
Native Landscapes & Nursery
388 large lane
Leakey Tx
830-232-4388
[email protected]
Open weekends 10-2 all other times by appointment.
1 gallon pots available $15.
3 gallon pots available $30.
5 gallon pots available $45.
The red buckeye (Aesculus pavia), also known as the firecracker plant, is a large deciduous shrub or small multi-stemmed tree native to the southeastern and south-central United States. It is most famous for its striking, erect 4-to-8-inch clusters of vibrant red, tubular spring blossoms that heavily attract hummingbirds and pollinators.
Key Plant Characteristics
Size: Grows 10 to 25 feet tall (rarely up to 40 feet in the wild) with an equal or slightly narrower spread, often forming a rounded or oval clump.
Foliage: Dark green, palmate compound leaves usually made up of 5 to 7 leaflets that unfurl early in the spring. Leaves often drop early by late summer.
Flowers: Brilliant red, tubular flowers bloom in April and May in upright panicles.
Fruit: Produces smooth, round, leathery capsules (1.5 to 2 inches wide) containing 1 to 3 shiny, dark brown seeds featuring a distinct light-colored scar (the "buckeye").
Toxicity: All parts of the plant, including the seeds, leaves, and bark, are highly toxic to humans, dogs, horses, and livestock if ingested.
Growing Requirements
Hardiness Zones: Thrives in USDA Zones 4 through 9.
Sunlight: Prefers partial shade, especially protection from intense hot afternoon sun in southern climates, though it can tolerate full sun with adequate soil moisture.
Soil: Performs best in moist, rich, well-draining loamy or sandy soils, but shows good tolerance for clay and medium moisture conditions.
Maintenance: Low-maintenance; pruning can be done in late winter or early spring to shape it as a single-trunk specimen or keep it as a multi-stemmed shrub.

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08/19/2026

Current project heading towards the finish line! In Dhanis creating sponges! Going up another two courses to complete this beauty. We build T.E.K. regenerative multifunctional landscaping systems, exclusively. We have developed our own unique way of construction that works with the land and fosters regenerative ecosystem functions. Fmi....830-232-4388

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