10/23/2026
Spring gets all the credit, but fall is when smart Texas gardeners put shrubs in the ground. Warm soil and cooler air let roots dig deep before the next triple-digit summer, so these ten tough picks shrug off poor soil and water restrictions and still look sharp, with far less watering, pruning, and replanting on your end. Each one has a different job, from the hot corner nothing survives in to the spot right by the front door…
