Greetings, ya'll. Just wanted to introduce myself. I've been gardening in TX since 2006, and this is my first posting on ATP forums. I just moved to a new property outside of Denton and started out with a blank slate (think builder installed plantings and turf). Looking forward to swapping tales and experiences on the many challenges facing Texas gardeners.

Welcome! I hope you like it here.

Hello! I'm fairly new myself. I'm really enjoying this site and am sure you will too!

and howdy!

Howdy and
Great bunch of gardeners here...loads of knowledge from all over the state.

Welcome, @variegatagal! Tell us what plants you love!

to ATP variegatagal.

I'm also new and live in Fort Worth, am really enjoying this site and all the friends...

to ATP variegatagal. I too am moving to new part of Texas. Leaving Huntsville, Tx and moving to Kerrville, Tx.
The folks on here are great in sharing info.

, looking forward to hearing about your plants

Welcome! I'm new too. I'm not very good on computers, but I've found this site to be very user friendly. Lots of nice people and good advice.

Welcome to all! This is a great site!

Thanks for the welcome. I love love love salvias, lilies, herbs, anything that can survive this Texas climate -- and still look smoking good!

And woohoo! on blank slate! Nobody had gardened here before we got here (unless you want to count the oleander), but there were great native plants here already! My place was challenging because of caliche and very little soil, but I've managed to go with mostly native and well-adapted plants.

Me too... hoping for a mild Summer so I can enjoy my lilies, roses and other flowers longer...

I also try to use the natives and adapted plants although also have some obsessive collections like clematis. The best advice I have is to invest in amending the soil and mulching.
Betony


Jerusalem Sage


Savlia and clematis

I'm in Bedford, I'm an avid gardener and I'm looking for friends that would love to herb shopping with me. I used to go with my mom, but she passed away two years ago. If anyone is interested in meeting up I would love to met some local gardening friends. I also like succulents and just about any plant. I've gotten into Rex Begonias and Hoyas as well.

@Sherylj Welcome! You just missed a plant swap near Fort Worth on Mar 26th, or around then. There's usually one near Arlington in the fall that might interest you. @javaMom might be able to fill you in on the Fort Worth one. @frostweed would know about the Arlington one.
We're so glad you found us!

Hi, Sheryl! There's lots of gardening organizations in North Texas. Have you tried joining any? Seems like a good way to meet garden shopping buddies!