Landscaping in the Big Country with Adam Andrews 10/4/25: Fall(ish) in West Texas

Adam and Amber ease us into “pre-fall” and what that means for your yard. Timely to-dos: it’s the last call for fall lawn fertilizing and pre-emergent; true freeze talk can wait. Fall color arrives with violas (heat-tolerant pansy cousins), wonderfully fragrant stock, ornamental kale & cabbage, and eye-popping ornamental peppers (pretty—don’t rub your eyes!).Plant of the Week: Chinese Pistachio (Pistacia chinensis) — a Texas Superstar shade tree that laughs at heat, cold, and clay. Expect long life, strong fall color (oranges → reds), deep non-surface roots, pest resistance, and minimal mess (female berries dry in place). Listener Eric calls in to rave about his—and yes, birds will “help” plant a few extras.