Patrick Dickinson | Rooted In

Healthy Soil, Healthier You

There is something instinctive about stepping into your garden, digging your hands into the soil, and feeling connected to the space around you. It turns out, that feeling is not […]

The Hope in Spring: Why Growth Begins Beneath the Surface

There is something about spring that feels different. Not just warmer, not just brighter, but deeply hopeful. It arrives quietly at first. A bud on a branch. A patch […]

Irrigation: The Backup Singer, Not the Lead Vocalist

Let’s have an honest conversation about irrigation. Irrigation is not your lawn’s primary water source. It is not the hero. It is not the headliner. It is the backup singer. […]

Prune with Patience: Timing Spring Cleanup in North Texas

Spring Pruning If you garden in North Texas, you already know: our weather keeps us humble. On average, mid-March marks our last hard freeze. But records show freezes as late […]

Landscaping Planning Tips for North Texas Homeowners

Landscaping in North Texas is not just about picking plants you like, it is about designing a yard that can survive and thrive in a tough environment. Between extreme […]

You Want Fall Color? Start Paying Attention Now!

Every fall, as landscapes across Texas start glowing with reds, ambers, burgundies, and golds, the questions roll in: “How do I get more fall color in my yard?” And every […]

Why Landscape Design Should Feel Exciting, Not Intimidating!

If you have ever felt a twinge of anxiety at the thought of redesigning your home or garden, you are not alone. Many homeowners hesitate to start a design project […]

Breaking the Narrow Walkway Cycle

Picture this: you are back in kindergarten. Your teacher claps their hands and says, “Line up, everyone! Single file!” Dutifully, you and your classmates form an orderly line to head […]

Invasive or Just a Bit Pushy? Understanding the Difference Between Invasive and Aggressive Plants

When it comes to landscaping in Texas, the words invasive and aggressive get tossed around a lot, sometimes interchangeably. But they are not the same thing, and understanding the difference […]

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20 hours ago

🌾 Speaker Highlight: Rich Jaynes 🌾

Most people overlook grasses.
Rich Jaynes doesn’t.

At the Rooted In Native Plant Celebration, Rich will show how native grasses can completely transform a landscape—bringing movement, texture, and life in a way that flowers alone can’t! In fact, many native perennials evolved living in symbiosis with grasses

This is the missing layer in most homeowner-designed North Texas landscapes, as grasses are trending in high-end landscape architecture.

Drawing from his own backyard prairie and years of hands-on experience, Rich will walk through how to actually use grasses in a home setting—what to plant, how to design with them, and how to make it all feel natural but intentional.

If you’ve ever struggled to make a planting feel cohesive or dynamic, this is the piece you’ve probably been missing.

Rich Jaynes
🕐 1:50 – 2:20 PM
Weaving Native Grasses into the Home Landscape

📍 Rooted In
12804 Pelzel Road
Pilot Point, Texas 76258

🗓 Saturday, May 16

🌿 Native Plant Celebration

FREE • Come and go throughout the day

Full Speaker Schedule

10:15 – 10:45 AM — Kim Wootton
Real-world lessons on what actually works (and doesn’t) with native landscapes.

11:05 – 11:50 AM — Carol Clark
Which native plants truly support Monarchs and pollinators—and how to use them.

12:05 – 12:35 PM — Patrick Dickinson
Designing native landscapes that feel refined, intentional, and beautiful.

12:55 – 1:25 PM — Jane Duke
Building living soil for stronger, more resilient landscapes.

1:50 – 2:20 PM — Rich Jaynes
Using native grasses to add movement, structure, and prairie character to your landscape.

Event details: rootedin.com/event/native-plant-celebration-free/

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24 hours ago

This week's #plantoftheweek is basically a hummingbird magnet with built-in attitude!

Its silver foliage laughs at heat and the
velvety purple spikes just keep on going--
thriving in our climate and soils. (though native to Mexico)

If you want something that actually performs in North Texas—not just survives—this is it!

Come see it in person 👇

📍 Rooted In
12804 Pelzel Rd, Pilot Point, TX
Tue–Sat 9–5 | Sun 10–5

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2 days ago

🌿 Speaker Highlight: Jane Duke 🌿

Healthy native landscapes start below ground.
Before better blooms, stronger roots, and plants that can handle heat and drought—there has to be healthy, living soil.

Jane Duke’s session is all about understanding the soil ecosystem and how biology helps your landscape retain moisture, reduce stress, and become more resilient with less effort.

If you’ve ever wondered why some landscape plants thrive while others constantly struggle, this is the talk you don’t want to miss.

Jane brings deep experience in soil biology, microscopy, and practical land stewardship—making complex soil science approachable and useful for real gardeners!

Jane Duke
🕛 12:55 – 1:25 PM
Managing Soil as an Ecosystem

📍 Rooted In
12804 Pelzel Road
Pilot Point, Texas 76258

🗓 Saturday, May 16

🌿 Native Plant Celebration
FREE • Come and go throughout the day

Full Speaker Schedule

10:15 – 10:45 AM — Kim Wootton
Lessons from the Landscape: Real-world advice for creating successful native landscapes that actually work.

11:05 – 11:50 AM — Carol Clark
Planting for Monarchs and Other Pollinators—learn which native plants make the biggest impact for Monarchs and pollinators.

12:05 – 12:35 PM — Patrick Dickinson
How to design native landscapes that feel refined, beautiful, and intentionally planned.

12:55 – 1:25 PM — Jane Duke
Managing Soil as an Ecosystem—simple ways to build living soil for stronger, more resilient landscapes.

1:50 – 2:20 PM — Rich Jaynes
Weaving Native Grasses into the Home Landscape—bringing movement, texture, and prairie beauty into everyday landscapes.

Event details: rootedin.com/event/native-plant-celebration-free/

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Rooted In is feeling excited.

Hardy hibiscus are finally in stock—and unlike tropical hibiscus, these don’t become expensive annuals after one North Texas winter!

We only sell native or native-derived hardy hibiscus, built for our heat, clay soils, humidity, and winter freezes. They produce massive dinner-plate blooms all summer, support pollinators, and come back bigger and stronger every year!

Here’s a quick breakdown of the varieties we have right now:

Texas Star Hibiscus
Hibiscus coccineus (arguably native to Texas—see BONAP)
A bold native-type hardy hibiscus with deeply cut star-shaped scarlet red flowers that hummingbirds absolutely love. Strong vertical habit, thrives in full sun with regular moisture and creates a dramatic focal point in the landscape.
5–7'H x 3–4'W

Rose Mallow / Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos
This species is native to Texas, including North Texas, and is the backbone of many of the best hardy hibiscus cultivars on the market. It brings huge dinner-plate blooms, strong perennial performance, and excellent adaptation to our regional climate and soils.

Inner Glow
Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Inner Glow’
A hardy hibiscus cultivar with huge blush-pink blooms and rich dark foliage that gives strong contrast in the garden. Excellent summer color with strong perennial performance in North Texas.
4–5'H x 3–4'W

Marshmallow Moon
Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Marshmallow Moon’
Massive pure white flowers over deep near-black foliage make this one a serious statement plant. One of the strongest white-flowering hardy hibiscus for heat and pollinator value.
4–5'H x 4–5'W

Starry Starry Night
Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Starry Starry Night’
Enormous soft pink flowers float above dramatic dark purple-black foliage for a bold landscape look. Compact enough for smaller beds while still delivering huge summer blooms.
4'H x 4–5'W

Watermelon Ruffles
Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Watermelon Ruffles’
Large ruffled watermelon-pink blooms make this one one of the showiest hardy hibiscus in the garden. Strong heat tolerance and excellent repeat blooming through summer.
4–5'H x 4'W

Luna Series
Hibiscus moscheutos
The Luna series is a more compact hardy hibiscus bred for huge blooms on shorter, fuller plants—perfect for smaller gardens, containers, and strong front-of-bed color. Same winter hardiness, same massive flowers, just in a tighter footprint.

Luna White
Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna White’
Huge pure white blooms with a bold red eye make this one clean, classic, and easy to design around. Compact growth makes it great for patios, foundation beds, and smaller landscapes.
2–3'H x 2–3'W

Luna Swirl
Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna Swirl’
Massive white blooms brushed with pink swirls make every flower look a little different. Heavy blooming and compact growth give it strong summer color without taking over the bed.
2–3'H x 2–3'W

Luna Rose
Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna Rose’
Bright rosy-pink flowers with a red eye bring bold color on a shorter, more manageable plant. Excellent for smaller spaces that still need that dinner-plate bloom effect.
2–3'H x 2–3'W

Summerific® Series
Hibiscus × hybrid
Likely derived from H. moscheutos, H. coccineus, and other North American hardy hibiscus species. These are bred for improved flower size, darker foliage, stronger branching, and major landscape presence.

Summerific® Cookies and Cream
Huge white flowers with deep red centers and dark foliage give this one major contrast and curb appeal. Native-derived toughness with improved flower size and stronger garden performance.
4–5'H x 4–5'W

Summerific® Edge of Night
Near-black foliage paired with giant bright pink flowers makes this one one of the boldest in the group. Handles heat and humidity beautifully while looking almost tropical.
4–5'H x 4–5'W

Summerific® Garnet Globes
Rich deep red blooms and dark foliage create a dramatic, high-impact summer display. Looks tropical but returns reliably year after year in North Texas.
4–5'H x 4–5'W

Summerific® Valentine’s Crush
Bright bubblegum-pink blooms cover this rounded, compact grower through the hottest part of summer. Excellent for smaller spaces where you still want big flower power.
4'H x 4'H

Midnight Marvel Hibiscus
Hibiscus × hybrid
A striking hardy hibiscus with massive scarlet-red dinner-plate blooms set against dramatic near-black foliage for one of the boldest contrasts in the garden. Strong upright growth, excellent heat tolerance, and true perennial performance make it a standout for North Texas landscapes.
4–5'H x 4–5'W

Each has BIG flowers. REAL winter hardiness. And are actually adapted to Texas!
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Native Plant Celebration (Free)

Author: Patrick Dickinson