Plant Veggies on your Own!
This fall, reduce your trips to the grocery store by growing your own vegetables in your garden. Not only do your own home-grown vegetables taste better, the pride from growing […]
Daylilies-America’s Favorite Perennial
In Texas, a good time for dividing and planting daylilies is in the fall. Plant them in a mostly sunny location. Some shade is just fine, but dense shade will stunt growth and […]
Don’t Forget the Birds
The hot dry summer continues to be tough on gardeners and landscapes. The extreme weather is also tough on the birds that many gardeners feel are essential parts of the […]
Lawn Care Tips for August
August is the hottest time of the year. Our lawns are baking and the water restrictions are frequent, but there’s still plenty for us to do out on our lawns. […]
August Tips for Gardeners
It is an especially difficult time with sandburs. If the infested area is not large, pop the plants out of the soil with the tip of your shovel. Bag the […]
Tips for Indoor House Plant Care
Can’t take the heat? Stay inside! In the high temperatures, it’s difficult to stay outside all day and care for your lawn. Try caring for your house plants instead. Indoor […]
Beat the Cold Weather, Plant Fall Tomatoes Now
In the July heat it is hard to think about cold weather but if you have planted fall tomatoes in past years and failed to harvest ripe fruit before cold […]
Some July Garden Tasks
Remove the seedpods from esperanza and poinciana to encourage more blooms all summer. Control fire ants by applying a fast-acting insecticide such as acephate to mounds close to activities. Spread […]
How to Plant in a Drought
We can’t predict the weather but chances are it’s going to be really hot in San Antonio over the summer season and chances of seeing a lot of rain will […]
SAWS WaterSaver Coupon Program
WATERSAVER LANDSCAPE COUPON PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY & HIGHLIGHTS COUPON Coupon recipients must meet these eligibility requirements: (a.) must be a SAWS residential water customer (b.) Must be the homeowner at the […]