Plants - What plants should I plant near a stream?

Riparian zones can support plants that are unable to exist anywhere else.  These plants in turn help to keep the riparian zone healthy and functioning properly.  A plant guide for creekside residents can be found at Grow Green’s Creekside Homeowners Landscape Design Template , for a more general streamside restoration plant list check the Riparian Template.  It is important to remember that healthy riparian vegetation can look shaggy and overgrown as it transitions into a mature woodland.

Download our Wetland Plants Field Guide (Web Friendly 7.8MB - High Resolution for printing 238.4MB) to learn more about plants seen in Central Texas creeks and wetlands.