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Urban development is happening all around us. As our city grows and we build more homes and businesses, native wildlife is often displaced. For some of us, this change is difficult to watch. But [...]

If you’re like me, by the end of January you’re weary of the handful of cold winter days we have in South Texas and ready to be back outside working in the garden, enjoying warmer [...]

Toilet water should stay in the bowl and not be siphoned back into your kitchen or drinking water. The same goes for your irrigation system – you don’t want water that’s been sitting [...]

With water restrictions becoming commonplace in many cities across the country, both municipalities and homeowners are discovering that efficient landscape irrigation plays a significant role in [...]

Why not make this the year you go au naturel? There’s a movement afoot encouraging more sustainable landscapes, or yards that survive on homemade compost, natural pesticides and rain water. [...]

Previously, we discussed how to identify and properly prune prematurely dead and diseased branches on trees, shrubs, and perennials. Now, let’s talk about preventing dead plants and [...]

Holiday feasts are the perfect opportunity to incorporate fresh herbs from your garden. Many fresh herbs are winter tolerant and just begging to be used in your holiday feast. Fresh herbs are a [...]

If you’re like me, you are probably spoiled by the mild winters we’ve become accustomed to. You may have even neglected to properly protect your plants from the December freezes, and [...]

Growing a lawn in San Antonio is not easy in the best of times, and during severe drought it’s even more challenging. Lawn grasses do best in conditions where there are relatively deep [...]

Why garden organically? We hear this question frequently. And, the answers would fill a book, but here are a few good reasons: Garden organically for your plants. Beneficial bacteria and fungi [...]