BY EARLY JANUARY, several freezes usually have singed lawns and prairies around Austin to various shades of straw.

‘Mrs James Hendry’ is a crinum bulb with sturdy flower stalks.

Here are some ways to make the garden look lively in Texas’s hottest time of year.

Rugged yet beautiful oak trees contribute much to the yard and garden.

These Mediterranean plants do well in hot, dry Texas.

These houseplants do well in Texas homes and gardens.