This week on Landscaping in the Big Country, Adam and Amber tackle another dose of classic West Texas weather—summer heat one day, a cold front the next—and explain what that means for tender plants, new deliveries, and spring planting plans. They share practical tips for protecting outdoor pots and fresh plantings from sudden wind and temperature swings, along with a look at all the new color, pottery, tropicals, and blooming plants arriving at Willow Creek Gardens.

Adam’s Plant of the Week is the Texas Bluebell, a striking Texas native also known as lisianthus, and he breaks down why it is such a standout in local landscapes, from its bold color and long bloom season to its pollinator value and native toughness. The episode also dives into one of the busiest spring topics at the nursery: sod season. Adam and Amber compare the different grass options they carry—including Celebration Bermuda, Tahoma 31, Palmetto St. Augustine, and Palisades Zoysia—and explain the pros, cons, sunlight needs, and why proper prep matters before you lay a single piece.

Along the way, they talk tropical care guides, plant truck excitement, why checkerboarding sod is a mistake, and how to make smart planting decisions now while spring is still getting started. It’s a practical, timely episode for anyone trying to keep up with a fast-moving season in the Big Country.