# Wild Thumb: TX native plants — Plan Your Texas Native Garden > Interactive guide for planting and caring for Texas native plants. (iPhone/iPad app by PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS, INC..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-thumb-tx-native-plants/id6749037334 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828587807) - Category: Lifestyle, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 4.58/5 from 33 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 110 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2025-10-17 - Data updated: 2026-07-26 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-thumb-tx-native-plants/id6749037334/reviews.md ## What is Wild Thumb? Growing a few native plants or a pocket prairie is easy with this interactive step-by-step gardening guide from Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation's Pollinators & Prairies program. The mission to support pollinators & restore prairies in Texas starts here! What does the app offer? - A curated database of native plant recommendations based on your local climate & weather conditions - In-app interactive landscape design - Step-by-step preparation and planting instructions from plant selection to soil preparation to water & pruning - Watering, upcoming freeze conditions, pruning & other caretaking reminders - Curated seed mix recommendations for planting a pocket prairie - Pocket prairie planting & caretaking instructions - Info about the pollinator species your new plants are likely to attract - Tips & supplemental info from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation, Texas Native Plant Society, and other trusted sources Getting started This app is made for people living in Texas, U.S. It's free to use, thanks to our sponsors H-E-B Our Texas, Our Future and Phillips 66. We'll walk you through the process of learning to grow native plants, beginning with asking questions about your available space, light conditions, and soil moisture. Once you've designed your space, Wild Thumb will guide you through planting, caring for, and tracking your growing progress. Happy native gardening! Why plant natives? - Native plants are low-maintenance and easy to care for once established - Native plants require much less water than non-native plants - Native plants support thriving pollinator populations that contribute to local food & wildlife systems - Native plants are hardier & more resilient than non-natives - Native plants are naturally beautiful! ## Key features - Native plant recommendations - Interactive landscape design - Step-by-step planting guides - Caretaking reminders - Pollinator attraction info - Pocket prairie guidance ## Chart rankings - #204 in Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-thumb-tx-native-plants/id6749037334/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great start! *2026-06-08* This app is a great start to what could be a really useful tool for those into native gardening. I would love the ability to customize the planting areas more. But the biggest thing that I see that could lead to quick improvements is just adding more plant options. I’d tackle our most populated eco regions first, as a DFW person, I’d even say Austin needs more options sooner than we do. I’m not a landscaper by trade, so this app did help me get started in my design, but ultimately I needed to draw what I wanted on paper and used the ladybird and NPSOT databases to help inform my plant choices, heights, bloom color, soil, light, spread, etc. Another but more nice to have is the ability to view your design from the ground view instead of the sky. Being able to see what a bed could look like from the street is super helpful in planning something beautiful AND eco friendly. Great work to the devs on this one. Y’all are truly using technology here to make the world a better place. Thank you! **Developer response:** Thank you for using Wild Thumb to get started with your planting, and for the kind & thorough feedback! We are adding more plants soon — watch out for the update 🌱 ### 5/5 — Very helpful care info *2026-05-25* I really appreciate the care info in this app. I have a LOT of native plants, but finding specific care instructions has not been as easy as I need it to be. This app solved that problem for me. Thanks! **Developer response:** Thank you for growing with Wild Thumb, we’re glad you’re finding it helpful! Happy planting 🌱 ### 5/5 — SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS! *2026-05-23* I LOVE how you can enter your zip code and find native plants that thrive in your area- this is SO cool. My only suggestion: Add some sort of Take a picture of a plant -> Plant identifier feature for an extra subscription fee or something! That would be so awesome for raising some $$ for y’all and I’d buy it in a heartbeat!!! I’m going to be promoting this app because I TRULY believe there are a TON of Texas Gardeners and particularly Houston gardeners that would LOVE this. I’ll definitely planning trips to shop with the sponsors! They funded an INCREDIBLE app here!!! ❤️🥹 **Developer response:** Thank you for growing with Wild Thumb! We’re so glad you’re using it to find native plants in your area and recommending to others! We are exploring features to make Wild Thumb more community-oriented and engaging. Happy planting 🌱 ### 5/5 — Finally!!!! 🥳 *2026-04-29* I just saw a creator on ticktock post about this app and I’m am thankful! This make hunting for natives in my area sooooooo much easier! ### 5/5 — Great Planning App for Texas Gardeners! *2026-04-25* I love this little app, it packs a big punch! I’ve used it to layout and install new garden beds from start to finish, find nurseries in my area, and just get general gardening advice. One of my favorite things about the robust plan layout is that the plants appear on the plan according to their nature footprint. So helpful to avoid overplanting. Looking forward to future releases that might include some of our wonderful small native trees like kidneywood, Texas black persimmon, and Anacacho orchid in the database. **Developer response:** Thank you for growing with Wild Thumb! We’re so glad to hear you’re using it to get started in the garden and find local nurseries. Look out for more plant additions coming soon 🌱 ### 3/5 — Needs work *2026-03-11* Love the plants! Please add many more, as well as Texas native trees and shrubs. Thank you. **Developer response:** Thank you for growing with Wild Thumb! Look out for more plant additions coming soon 🌱 ### 4/5 — Great App but… *2026-03-06* Such a great resource for working with natives in pots, beds and prairies but there really needs to be a back button on every page. If you are just perusing the site and checking boxes (required) to move on to the next page you end up being stuck. Want to see what would do well in garden beds in your zip code? You can’t leave that segment and see what would do well in pots until you check all the completion boxes. Otherwise a good app for those interested in native plants. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! You can edit a Project right up until the point where you plant it by using either the back button in the top left corner of the screen, or the edit (pencil) icon in the top right corner of your screen. Each Project is limited to one bed type, so if you want to explore plants for pots, beds, and prairies, we recommend creating a new Project for each of those bed types. Please reach out to support@pollinatorsandprairies.org if we can help further. Thank you for growing with Wild Thumb 🌱 ### 4/5 — Great app *2026-03-02* Love this app so far! The only issue I have is that I can’t figure out how to add a second project. It has instructions to tap a plus sign but I see no plus sign in the upper right corner for creating a second project (only when creating the first project). Thanks for any advice. **Developer response:** So glad you're loving Wild Thumb! To create another Project, please tap the center icon at the bottom of your screen (looks like a shovel and a flower) to navigate to the Projects page. That will bring you to a list of your Projects. From there, tap the plus sign (+) in the top right to create a new Project. If you're still having trouble please email support@pollinatorsandprairies.org and we will offer further assistance. ### 3/5 — Reset password link *2026-03-01* I tried to reset my password but the link they is sent does not connect to the app. I’d love to use it but can’t login. **Developer response:** Thank you for growing with Wild Thumb and sorry you're having this issue! Please reach out to support@pollinatorsandprairies.org and we will get you logged back in. ### 1/5 — Needs work *2026-02-28* I was very interested in using this app. However it requires registration to access and the registration process will not allow me to log in. It states it is supposed to send a verification email but one was never received after several attempts. I even checked the junk mail folder. Nothing there and no way to resend it. **Developer response:** We're glad you're excited to use Wild Thumb and apologize for the email verification bug! We have since fixed this issue. Please try again - if you don't receive an email, the contact for our support team is support@pollinatorsandprairies.org. We will make sure your account is verified. ## Frequently asked questions about Wild Thumb ### What is Wild Thumb? Wild Thumb is a free, interactive gardening guide designed for Texas residents. It helps you select, design, plant, and care for native Texas plants to support pollinators and restore prairies. ### Is Wild Thumb free to use? Yes, Wild Thumb is completely free to use, made possible by sponsors like H-E-B Our Texas, Our Future and Phillips 66. ### Can I use Wild Thumb outside of Texas? The app is specifically made for people living in Texas, U.S., and its plant recommendations are based on local Texas climate and weather conditions. ### Does Wild Thumb have ads? No, Wild Thumb does not contain advertisements. It is a free app supported by sponsors. ### What kind of plants does Wild Thumb recommend? Wild Thumb focuses on recommending native Texas plants that are low-maintenance, require less water, and support thriving pollinator populations. ### How does Wild Thumb help with garden design? The app features an in-app interactive landscape design tool that guides you through planning your garden space based on your available space, light conditions, and soil moisture. ### How often is Wild Thumb updated? The latest version of Wild Thumb is 2.0.3, and it was last updated on March 6, 2026, indicating active development and support. ### What age rating is Wild Thumb? Wild Thumb has an age rating of 17+, likely due to the complexity of gardening information or its developer's discretion. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.3.0 — 2026-07-09 Recent digital pruning and weeding to improve the Wild Thumb experience: - Addition coverage on accessibility - New filters introduced on explore plants tab - Android platform fixes - Performance improvements and under-the-hood bug fixes Happy planting! ### 3.2.0 — 2026-06-23 Recent digital pruning and weeding to improve the Wild Thumb experience: - Embedded map to explore nurseries near you - Better user experience on explore nurseries tab with added directions CTA. - Under-the-hood bug fixes and performance improvements - Better error handling and improved user experience. Happy planting! ### 3.1.0 — 2026-06-04 Recent digital pruning and weeding to improve the Wild Thumb experience: - Introduced Highlights section on the app dashboard - Enhanced reliability & performance - Various under-the-hood bug fixes and performance improvements - Better error handling and improved user experience. Happy planting! ### 3.0.0 — 2026-04-29 Recent digital pruning and weeding to improve the Wild Thumb experience: - App store policy compliance updates - Improved Seed Mix experience - Enhanced reliability & performance - Various under-the-hood bug fixes and performance improvements Happy planting! ### 2.0.3 — 2026-03-06 Recent digital pruning and weeding to improve the Wild Thumb experience: - The app can now better detect when you are offline - Improvements to the schematic bed color palette and behavior - Various bug fixes and performance improvements Happy planting! ## Apps similar to Wild Thumb | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Houston Public Library](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houston-public-library/id1454255560) | 2.8 (40) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Explore.org: Live Animal Cams](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploreorg-live-animal-cams/id534289239) | 4.3 (432) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Seedtime: Garden Planner App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seedtime-garden-planner-app/id6496536815) | 4.7 (420) | Free | Lifestyle | | [PlantTAGG: Plant Health & Care](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planttagg-plant-health-and-care/id1619204239) | 4.7 (43) | Free | Lifestyle | | [AeroGarden](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aerogarden/id6476990489) | 4.1 (621) | Free | Lifestyle | | [ERCOT](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ercot/id520829355) | 2.7 (113) | Free | Lifestyle | ## Related topics [wild thumb](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wild-thumb) · [tpwd wild thumb](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tpwd-wild-thumb) · [texas wild thumb](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/texas-wild-thumb) · [wild thumb app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wild-thumb-app) · [pollinators and prairies](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pollinators-and-prairies) · [arboretum dallas](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/arboretum-dallas) · [texas parks and wildlife app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/texas-parks-and-wildlife-app) · [native plants](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/native-plants) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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