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Rain Barrels Redux

Autumn is synonymous with harvest. This fall SAWS is offering rain barrel coupons so you can reap the rain in all its autumn bounty. Now you can stop wishing you could collect all that rain [...]

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Know your Natives: Dotted Gayfeather

Dotted gayfeather is commonly grown for fresh and dried flower arrangements, but it can be even more beautiful and beneficial in your garden. Liven up your late-summer garden with dotted [...]

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Be Your Irrigation System’s BFF

An in-ground sprinkler system has a lot of moving parts that can periodically fail or get damaged. You are the key to making sure yours operates efficiently. If you have an irrigation system, it [...]

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If It’s Hot, It Must Be Time to Plant Palms

Now is a good time to consider adding a palm or two to your landscape. A palm, properly planted and established, requires no supplemental water — and very little maintenance. When it comes to the [...]

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Know your Natives: Dwarf Palmetto

Its name means small in size, but the dwarf palmetto packs a big drought-tolerant punch! And it’s a unique evergreen addition to your garden. Is your garden in need of an evergreen plant that can [...]

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Help Your Landscape Beat the Heat

No lawn? No worries. But if you have a yard full of grass in the sun, this time of year can be rough. Follow our tips for a landscape that’s Texas-tough. It’s that time of year again – hot, hot, [...]

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Don’t Worry, Water Smart

Though it’s been a while, San Antonians are no strangers to drought restrictions. Watering smart is the best way to maintain your landscape and adhere to the city’s conservation ordinance. [...]

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Drought Got You Brown? Don’t Double Down

For many homeowners it’s the norm to use more water on their landscapes in July and August. Although the reason seems obvious, the extreme heat is not why customers double their water use in the [...]

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Round it Up, Dig it Up or Cover it Up

Grass can be tenacious and return to compete with new plants if it is not eradicated properly. For all of the talk about grass dying or looking unsightly during drought, it’s surprising how [...]