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GardenStyleSA-friendly landscapes come in all shapes and sizes for every taste and budget. They can be neat and subdued, dominated by orderly evergreen shrubs lined up in a row, or wild and [...]

Texas is known for its wide open spaces, diverse ecosystems, wildflowers and wildlife. And wildlife can range from the largest mammal to the smallest insect. The most famous critter of them all [...]

Butterflies and moths are sometimes confused with one another. There’s one easy way to tell them apart:  look at the antennae. Butterfly antennae will end with either a knob or a hook, while moth [...]

You’ve heard “set it and forget it” – well don’t let this become your mantra; it could end up costing you. Irrigation is often the last consideration when building a home. So if [...]

Over the last few months I’ve been polling local natural area managers from the San Antonio River Authority, City of San Antonio Natural Areas, and Texas Parks and Wildlife on which [...]

It’s an exciting time for natural areas here in San Antonio with San Antonians protecting, preserving, restoring and enjoying natural areas across the city. From the major restoration of the [...]

In a region with 12 months of sunshine, little changes in the landscape from season to season. So it’s careful attention to details that count. Early spring flowers, redbuds, mountain laurels, [...]

Large expanses of lawn simply aren’t practical here in South Texas. But for decades it’s been the standard in landscape design. The truth is a lawn demands an absurd amount of upkeep in the [...]

In San Antonio, the main advantages of planting a rain garden are two-fold: it slows down the rain to prevent pollution and saves a ton of water in the process. Check to see if we have [...]

Grilled pineapple is a light and refreshing desert that is just perfect for your Mother’s Day brunch, lunch or barbeque. It can be prepared on the grill or a grill pan on the stove. Either method [...]