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The SAWS WaterSaver Landscape and Patioscape coupons run concurrently to encourage homeowners to look at their landscapes as a whole. The coupons are offered in the spring and fall. Be sure you [...]

Where do I start? That’s a question homeowners often ask us when it comes to transforming their water-guzzling landscapes. What they’re really asking is how can they make their landscape [...]

Want a yard that explodes with color all year long? Animate your yard with winged wildlife. The things that make a yard attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds also make it attractive to us: [...]

With new residents arriving here from both coasts every day, we get many inquiries about growing azaleas, camellias or peonies. Sorry folks, but these plants just won’t grow in beautiful [...]

What resource do you turn to when you need great gardening information and inspiration? Do you look for a good book, browse the Internet or visit with the experts in person? This series will [...]

Sometimes you just need to shake things up, especially when it comes to groundcover. We’ve become so accustomed to the same old English ivy or Asiatic jasmine, that we often overlook the [...]

The main objective of tree pruning should be to improve its health, beauty and structure – not simply because brush collection is imminent. When making a cut, use a sharp and clean cutting tool, [...]

Helpers in the garden come in many forms: the friend who comes over to help pull weeds or that nifty new watering timer for your outdoor faucet. But did you know bugs can be helpful, too? There [...]

Gardeners take great pride in creating beautiful, functional landscapes. Some extend their indoor living space into the garden. Others create outdoor spaces for entertaining, playing, meditating [...]

The scents and colors of our blooming landscapes tend to woo us outdoors. Of course, the lack of efflorescence might also lead us outdoors – to investigate why our garden doesn’t grow. Get [...]