Cory Ames

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I’m Cory Ames — telling the stories that make Texas wilder & wiser. Each week I share Texas native-plant how-tos, garden tours, & short field-note films and interviews from across the Lone Star State. The goal is simple: practical help and hopeful stories that help you see where you live and care for it more deeply. 🌱 Want to go deeper? Check out my Patreon where supporters get bonus resources, behind-the-scenes posts, and early access to new plant guides 👉 Join here: www.patreon.com/cw/CoryAmes Subscribe to follow along, and get my Friday email Texas Field Notes for the latest video + a quick takeaway. San Antonio locals can also join The San Antonio Something for hyper-local weekend picks. 💌 MY NEWSLETTERS: SATX Something → cory-ames.kit.com/cfc0c898b2 Texas Field Notes → cory-ames.kit.com/9a43cf682f 🎙 I’m also the producer & co-host of bigcitysmalltown, a civic-culture show based in SA.

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How This Texas Ranch Thrives in Extreme Drought

How This Texas Ranch Thrives in Extreme Drought Cory Ames

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Texas Is Losing Its Trees — And It Matters More Than We Think

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Texas Is Losing Its Trees — And It Matters More Than We Think Cory Ames and bigcitysmalltown

12.2K views - 3 weeks ago

The Best Native Plant for Texas Hell Strips (Skeleton-leaf Goldeneye)

The Best Native Plant for Texas Hell Strips (Skeleton-leaf Goldeneye) Cory Ames

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This Tropical Swamp Is Actually in Texas

This Tropical Swamp Is Actually in Texas Cory Ames

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The Hardest Hike in Texas Has an Unreal Fall Secret

The Hardest Hike in Texas Has an Unreal Fall Secret Cory Ames

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9 Texas Native Trees You’ll Almost Never Find at a Nursery

9 Texas Native Trees You’ll Almost Never Find at a Nursery Cory Ames

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What to Plant in December in Texas (and What NOT To Plant)

What to Plant in December in Texas (and What NOT To Plant) Cory Ames

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I Planted Over 40 Rare Texas Native Trees & Shrubs This Fall (Garden Tour)

I Planted Over 40 Rare Texas Native Trees & Shrubs This Fall (Garden Tour) Cory Ames

3.9K views - 2 months ago

Inside Texas’ Most Important Garden

Inside Texas’ Most Important Garden Cory Ames

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Every Fall, Millions of Butterflies Cross Texas. This City Throws Them a Party

Every Fall, Millions of Butterflies Cross Texas. This City Throws Them a Party Cory Ames

2.9K views - 3 months ago

The Texas Lawn Is Dying — Here’s What’s Replacing It

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The Texas Lawn Is Dying — Here’s What’s Replacing It Cory Ames and Native Plant Society of Texas

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This Texas Nursery Grows Rare Native Plants You Can Actually Afford

This Texas Nursery Grows Rare Native Plants You Can Actually Afford Cory Ames

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Why Texas Lantana Is Built for the Hottest Summers

Why Texas Lantana Is Built for the Hottest Summers Cory Ames

2.7K views - 3 months ago

Before: Parking Lot. Now: Texas Native Paradise

Before: Parking Lot. Now: Texas Native Paradise Cory Ames

5.6K views - 3 months ago

The Texas Shrub That Attracts Bees, Butterflies—and Bats (Texas Kidneywood)

The Texas Shrub That Attracts Bees, Butterflies—and Bats (Texas Kidneywood) Cory Ames

7.7K views - 4 months ago

What to Plant in Texas This Fall (7 Natives You’ll Love)

What to Plant in Texas This Fall (7 Natives You’ll Love) Cory Ames

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How This Dry Creek Captures Thousands of Gallons in Every Texas Storm

How This Dry Creek Captures Thousands of Gallons in Every Texas Storm Cory Ames

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Texas is Running Out of Water. This Ranch May Have the Solution.

Texas is Running Out of Water. This Ranch May Have the Solution. Cory Ames

63.3K views - 4 months ago

This Texas Plant Repels Mosquitoes Better Than DEET (I Tested It)

This Texas Plant Repels Mosquitoes Better Than DEET (I Tested It) Cory Ames

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Texas Sage: The Shrub That Predicts Rain & Thrives on Neglect

Texas Sage: The Shrub That Predicts Rain & Thrives on Neglect Cory Ames

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7 Texas Native Plants You Can't Kill

7 Texas Native Plants You Can't Kill Cory Ames

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The Most Beautiful Place to Swim in Texas (Balmorhea State Park)

The Most Beautiful Place to Swim in Texas (Balmorhea State Park) Cory Ames

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Davis Mountains State Park: Texas’s Secret Gem?

Davis Mountains State Park: Texas’s Secret Gem? Cory Ames

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Can the San Antonio River Be Swimmable Again?

Can the San Antonio River Be Swimmable Again? Cory Ames

994 views - 6 months ago

This Pre-K Built a Playground from Dead Trees

This Pre-K Built a Playground from Dead Trees Cory Ames

796 views - 6 months ago

The Sculpture That Solves a Dirty Problem in San Antonio

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The Sculpture That Solves a Dirty Problem in San Antonio Cory Ames and bigcitysmalltown

4.5K views - 6 months ago

Why This Army Vet Is Raising Chickens in Texas

Why This Army Vet Is Raising Chickens in Texas Cory Ames

1.4K views - 7 months ago

10 Years of Native Plant Gardening in San Antonio

10 Years of Native Plant Gardening in San Antonio Cory Ames

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How a Dumping Ground Became a Beautiful San Antonio Garden

How a Dumping Ground Became a Beautiful San Antonio Garden Cory Ames

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Why San Antonio Is Betting $6.5M on This Neighborhood Park

Why San Antonio Is Betting $6.5M on This Neighborhood Park Cory Ames

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What’s Thriving in My Central Texas Native Plant Garden (Late Spring Tour)

What’s Thriving in My Central Texas Native Plant Garden (Late Spring Tour) Cory Ames

12.2K views - 8 months ago

She Replaced Her Front Yard with a Garden | (Central Texas Garden Tour)

She Replaced Her Front Yard with a Garden | (Central Texas Garden Tour) Cory Ames

17.7K views - 9 months ago

We Found San Antonio’s Biggest Trees in a Forgotten Golf Course

We Found San Antonio’s Biggest Trees in a Forgotten Golf Course Cory Ames

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This Texas Nursery Grows Native Plants You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

This Texas Nursery Grows Native Plants You Won’t Find Anywhere Else Cory Ames

49K views - 9 months ago

They Turned a Gravel Lot into the Most Sustainable Park in Texas

They Turned a Gravel Lot into the Most Sustainable Park in Texas Cory Ames

21.7K views - 10 months ago

Huisache (Sweet Acacia): A Texas Native Tree That Smells Like Spring

Huisache (Sweet Acacia): A Texas Native Tree That Smells Like Spring Cory Ames

11.5K views - 10 months ago

Texas Redbud Tree: Complete Guide for Planting, Care, & Design

Texas Redbud Tree: Complete Guide for Planting, Care, & Design Cory Ames

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This Nursery Has the Best Native Plant Selection in Texas

This Nursery Has the Best Native Plant Selection in Texas Cory Ames

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This Food Bank is Farming San Antonio’s 300-Year-Old Missions

This Food Bank is Farming San Antonio’s 300-Year-Old Missions Cory Ames

4.9K views - 1 year ago

Forsythia Sage: A Bold Pollinator Magnet for Texas Gardens

Forsythia Sage: A Bold Pollinator Magnet for Texas Gardens Cory Ames

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Grow Autumn Sage: The Texas Native That Blooms All Year

Grow Autumn Sage: The Texas Native That Blooms All Year Cory Ames

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The COMPLETE Guide to Growing Mealy Blue Sage | Texas Native Plants 🌱

The COMPLETE Guide to Growing Mealy Blue Sage | Texas Native Plants 🌱 Cory Ames

5.4K views - 1 year ago

How the San Antonio Food Bank Serves 100,000 Households Per Week

How the San Antonio Food Bank Serves 100,000 Households Per Week Cory Ames

304 views - 1 year ago

How Houston Found a Solution to Homelessness

How Houston Found a Solution to Homelessness Cory Ames

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The COMPLETE Guide to Growing the Texas Native White Mistflower | Texas Native Plants 🌱

The COMPLETE Guide to Growing the Texas Native White Mistflower | Texas Native Plants 🌱 Cory Ames

4K views - 1 year ago

The COMPLETE Guide to Growing Gregg's Mistflower | Texas Native Plants 🌱

The COMPLETE Guide to Growing Gregg's Mistflower | Texas Native Plants 🌱 Cory Ames

6.8K views - 1 year ago

Fall Garden Tour - Native Texas Plants for a Sustainable Garden

Fall Garden Tour - Native Texas Plants for a Sustainable Garden Cory Ames

13.2K views - 1 year ago

The COMPLETE Guide to Growing the Texas Native Fall Aster | Texas Native Plants 🌱

The COMPLETE Guide to Growing the Texas Native Fall Aster | Texas Native Plants 🌱 Cory Ames

6.9K views - 1 year ago

Zexmenia Daisy: A Tough Texas Native That Blooms All Summer

Zexmenia Daisy: A Tough Texas Native That Blooms All Summer Cory Ames

4.3K views - 1 year ago

Deconstruction in San Antonio: Preserving History and Building a Circular Economy

Deconstruction in San Antonio: Preserving History and Building a Circular Economy Cory Ames

677 views - 1 year ago

Grow Esperanza (Tecoma stans): Stunning Blooms in Scorching Texas Sun

Grow Esperanza (Tecoma stans): Stunning Blooms in Scorching Texas Sun Cory Ames

11.8K views - 1 year ago

Planting Our Mexican Plum Tree Won at a Cake Concert in San Antonio! 🌳🎶

Planting Our Mexican Plum Tree Won at a Cake Concert in San Antonio! 🌳🎶 Cory Ames

1.1K views - 1 year ago

The Complete Guide to Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) | Texas Native Plant🌾

The Complete Guide to Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) | Texas Native Plant🌾 Cory Ames

8.7K views - 1 year ago

What Happened to Austin, Texas?

What Happened to Austin, Texas? Cory Ames

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Inland Sea Oats: The Texas Native Grass That Thrives in Shade

Inland Sea Oats: The Texas Native Grass That Thrives in Shade Cory Ames

5K views - 1 year ago

A Place for Trees: The Journey to Build the First Arboretum in San Antonio and Central Texas

A Place for Trees: The Journey to Build the First Arboretum in San Antonio and Central Texas Cory Ames

572 views - 1 year ago

Complete Guide to Texas Native Rock Rose | Texas Native Plants

Complete Guide to Texas Native Rock Rose | Texas Native Plants Cory Ames

14.4K views - 1 year ago

Grow American Beautyberry: Edible Berries, Mosquito Repellent, and Texas Tough

Grow American Beautyberry: Edible Berries, Mosquito Repellent, and Texas Tough Cory Ames

14.6K views - 1 year ago

San Antonio Can Grow Without Losing Itself — Here’s How

San Antonio Can Grow Without Losing Itself — Here’s How Cory Ames

693 views - 1 year ago

The Ultimate Guide to Growing Flame Acanthus or Hummingbird Bush | Texas Native Plants

The Ultimate Guide to Growing Flame Acanthus or Hummingbird Bush | Texas Native Plants Cory Ames

11.2K views - 1 year ago