Welcome to the interactive feature of SmartScape that will help you select beautiful plants that will survive the rains of spring, droughts of summer, and cold snaps of winter, while also protecting our water resources.

This database contains over 300 native and adapted plants (230 from N.C. Texas, 94 from West Texas) selected by a team of local experts because they have been proven to thrive in our local climate.

This database is not comprehensive. There is a wealth of native and adapted plants out there for you to choose. Some plants are only available on a seasonal basis, so you may need to be patient, while others may not be available yet at your local nursery. If you encounter other plants that can be grown successfully in one of these two regions and which achieve the other goals of Smartscape, please let us know. Take pictures, find out the scientific and local names.

If you have your heart set on a specific plant, call local nurseries and landscapers specializing in native plants until you find someone who either has it or can order it. As the benefits of native and adapted plants become widely recognized, the supply will hopefully increase every year.

Useful information before proceeding:

• Gardening definitions
• Garden design tools
• Precautions

Good luck with your search and selection!!!