March 12, 2026 – Did you know that Texas has a list of 90 plants that are considered “Super Stars”? Each plant on the list has been chosen by a board of horticultural experts from Texas A&M, Texas Tech University, AgriLife Extension agents, Texas Department of Agriculture, and the Texas Landscape and Nursery Association. These experts live and work in all parts of Texas, testing and providing reports on plants that thrive in the many Texas ecosystems.
“SuperStar” categories include: Annuals, perennials, woody shrubs, trees, specialty plants, and per-annual plants. Included in the list is the specific variety that earned the “SuperStar” designation.
The complete list is available at:
www.texassuperstar.com
Master Gardener News—-
3 people have completed the Master Gardener training course, and are now Master Gardeners! Welcome Ken Lindstrom, Brad Fain, and Janiene Fain!!
Thursday, March 26, 10am, Master Gardener March meeting, AgriLife Extension Office, 1200B Houston St. A field trip to a local nursery will follow.
Saturday, March 28 and April 11, 9am until Noon, Master Gardeners will have a table at Atwood’s to hand out Extension Office brochures and talk to everyone about gardening. Spring planting is booming, and the Hopkins County Master Gardeners can answer any questions about gardening.
Samples of SuperStar perennial plants
Shrubs—Knock Out Rose, Rock Rose, Texas Lilac Vitex
Flowers – Lantana “New Gold”, Red Yucca, Turk’s Cap, Mystic Spires Salvia, Henry Duelberg Salvia
Crape Myrtle — Basham’s Crape MyrtleVeggies, Berries —Celebrity tomato, Tycoon tomato, Natchez blackberry, Festival strawberry
