Designing a Year-Round Wildflower Berm in Dallas: Plants, Rocks, and Winter Interest

For a wide berm in Dallas (Zone 8): use GrowIt.com to select trees, shrubs, grasses, and flowers by zone. Winter color comes from bark—red-twig or yellow-twig dogwood. River rock in mixed sizes (¾–8 inch) creates a natural dry creek. Aim for succession of bloom and structural interest year-round.