Texas Garden Tour | July 2026 | Thriving in 100° Summer Heat

Welcome to my July garden in North Texas (Zone 8b) 🌿 Even in 100° heat, the garden is still full of color, heat-loving natives, perennials, and pollinators! I’ll take you through what plants are thriving right now, even in triple-digit temperatures. Some areas are absolutely bursting with growth, while others have been cut back and are starting to transition as we move deeper into summer. If you enjoy garden tours, seasonal plant updates, and real-life Texas gardening through the heat, you’ll feel right at home here. I love sharing how this garden changes through the seasons in a challenging climate like North Texas—because even in the toughest months, there’s always something worth noticing. Thanks for spending time in the garden with me today 🌸Dawn When possible, I may use affiliate links and earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. My channel donates 10% of commission proceeds to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. If you choose to shop through my storefront, thank you so much for supporting my channel! Amazon Storefront: https://tinyurl.com/3pnzzydf 🌼 Instagram:   / shadedfromreality   🌼 Facebook:   / shadedfromreality   🌼 Pinterest:   / shadedfromreality   Chapters: 00:00 Intro toJuly North Texas Garden Tour 00:46 Texas Garden Front Yard Garden Tour, Texas Tough Plants and Drought Tolerant Plants 04:15 Keeping the Garden Alive in 100° Heat 07:15 Texas Native Plants, Mexican Sunflowers & Pollinator Plants 10:15 DIY Fountain and Water Feature 14:38 Back Garden Tour Begins 16:05 Container Garden Tour Begins 17:36 Using Lacewings for Thrip control 21:08 Pool and Garden Pathway Tours 28:55 DIY Driftwood Bird feeder 29:09 Succulent Collection, Coleus & Lantana tree 30:59 Propagating Oak Leaf Hydrangea 31:28 Costco Greenhouse Garden Pathways 37.40 Gladiolus Feature 38:57 Silver Beds/Western Exposure Beds 40:10 Costco Greenhouse Feature 41:03 Vegetable and Cut Flower Gardens