Beginner Gardening: Moving to East Texas From West Oregon via Baja Mexico. Help!, 0 by fortewho2

fortewho2 wrote:
From fir trees (Springfield. OR), flame trees in southern Baja Mexico, to pine (Quitman, TX) trees, from almost constant rain, to no rain, to four seasons. Gardening will be different in the plants that I will be able to grow under pine trees. What will I need to learn about the plants, their care and upkeep in this neck of the woods?

First. my new home has pine trees all round the house . . no I don't know what kind yet. The house is mostly shaded as is as most of the yard. I have a Redbud tree in the front. I want easy to care for plants to soften the lines of the house and color, color and more color. Right now everything is green from the house to the trees. I will need fence cover vines that will not take over the property (no ivy!) Shrubs maybe that change leaf colors from spring to fall. Bulbs that will grow in pine soil and under pines shade. Things like that. I need ideas also.

Thank you all