Landscaping in the Big Country with Adam Andrews 5/23/26: Butterfly Bushes & Memorial Weekend

Adam and Amber kick off Memorial Day weekend with gardening advice for the unofficial start of summer, including Water-Wise Tax-Free Weekend, sod season, and the best heat-loving plants for West Texas landscapes.This week’s Plant of the Week is the Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) — a colorful, pollinator-friendly favorite that attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees while thriving through the summer heat. The show also covers late-emerging warm-season plants like crape myrtles, hibiscus, Lantana, ornamental grasses, and creative alternatives to common landscape staples for adding fresh color and variety to your yard.