• Give your plants extra water during a drought.texas map image by Vladislav Gajic from Fotolia.com
  
  North Texas landscaping is simple. Many non-native plants as well as native species grow well in this region. Some non-native plants needed additional care to thrive. You may need to prepare the soil with tilling and composting if you live in an area with sandy soils. Select flowers and plants based on your color scheme and individual preferences.
  
  

Crabapple Tree Border

• Crabapple trees bloom from mid- to late spring.crabapple tree image by A74.FR Ben Fontaine from Fotolia.com
  
  The Texas crabapple, also called texana, is a native Texas tree that grows well in northern Texas. This tree has circular green foliage and red or pink flowers that bloom from mid- to late spring. Plant your crabapple trees along the outer border of your yard for additional privacy. Plant the trees two feet deep in nutrient-rich soils. Add fertilizer or compost if the soil is too rocky. Space the trees four or more feet apart. Crabapple trees enjoy full sun and well-drained moist soils. Water your crabapple twice each week when there is no rain.
  
  

Rose Bushes and Fences

• Roses grow well and dress up your landscape.rose bush image by Yurok Aleksandrovich from Fotolia.com
  
  Roses are not native to Texas, but they still grow well in northern Texas. Use colorful pink, yellow or red roses to dress up your landscape. Till the ground 10 inches deep and add five or more inches of compost to give your roses a good start. Plant them in various places in your yard, but keep them away from other plants because rose bushes are often invasive depending on the species. Install a circular white picket fence around each rose bush for decoration, and to give you an idea of how far back you need to keep your roses pruned. Roses enjoy full sun and well-drained moist soils. Water your rose bushes twice per week during dry seasons when there is little rain.
  
  

Bluebonnet Walkway Border

• Texas bluebonnets grow in clusters.spring beauty image by Andrey Ivanov from Fotolia.com
  
  The bluebonnet is a native Texas flower which is also one of the state flowers. Create a bluebonnet flower border along the sides of your front yard walkway. Till the ground 10 or more inches deep and add three inches of compost or fertilizer to create fertile soil. Plant bluebonnet seeds four inches deep and four inches apart in the spring. Water your bluebonnets three times per week and watch as this lovely blue border springs up. Bluebonnets enjoy full sun and well-drained soils.