Contrary to popular belief, tree roots do not cause cracks in water or sewer pipes. They will exploit existing cracks, though. Just plan ahead before planting and eliminate that possibility. [...]
Understory trees like Mexican buckeye and Mexican plum provide a multitude of benefits such as color, layering and buffering from pesky neighbors. And they’re both featured in our fall WaterSaver [...]
Understory is the unsung hero of your landscape, providing critical habitat for wildlife and requiring zero maintenance. Yet, it’s often underutilized. Here’s why you should love it and leave it [...]
While fall is the perfect season to plant spring wildflowers in Texas, our weather is so unpredictable that the seeds often don’t get the right combination of rainfall and temperature. Seed balls [...]
If designing or refreshing your landscape is on your to-do list, start by perusing a few locally relevant books. They provide inspiration and lots of much-needed information before you dig into [...]
Although we can’t control the weather, we can do other things to reduce the chances of lawn disease — now and in the future. San Antonio lawns frequently fall prey to avaricious grass fungi that [...]