[Wneighbor]

We’ve got all kinds of bedding plants out now for sale. I’ve got to find something that’ll be 2-4 ft tall in 2 months without much water. (Since we are only able to work on weekends and this is a 3 hr drive from home watering will pose a problem) The native plant nursery I used to love has relocated. Just found out tonight where it’s moved, closed Sundays but I can go out next weekend to check that. Hubby has done an amazing job fixing up the damaged interior of the house so since spring’s here it’s my turn to add the curb appeal. As a twisted garden soul the destruction of my landscape hurt me much worse than holes in the walls and ceilings and messed up interior.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I hope you can figure out something. I guess I would fill it with woody herbs, again. Sage, Rosemary, Catmint, Thyme, Oregano & Lavender. Fill in with Dusty Miller. All of those plants are water-thrifty and might reach your 2’ needs inside of a month in your zone. Maybe throw some of those water-retaining crystals in each planting hole when you plant?

Or how about some larger (2-5 gallon) pots of perennial grasses? That would give you instant height. I think grass gardens are so pretty!

Or a combo of the above? Let us know how it turns out.

And, yes. I take destruction of garden beds and trees and shrubs to be a VERY personal matter! Grrrr!

http://www.finegardening.com/article/10-ornamental-herbs

https://www.plantdelights.com/collections/decorative-ornamental-grasses-tall-small-dwarf-plant-varieties

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

I just listened again to Joe Bastardi's "Saturday Summary" over at weatherbell.com, and despite most of the information about the No'easter,
he states (at 5:40) that March in Texas will be unusually dry, and sets up the long, hot, dry summer in that area.
For spring planting, I would suggest liberal use of sphagnum or peat moss for soil moisture retention, the use of mulch, and put in local appropriate plants.