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Monthly Archive for: "August, 2017"
Home » Archives for August 2017
 Rain Barrels Redux
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By Mark Peterson
In Event
Posted August 28, 2017

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
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By Sarah Galvan
In Plants
Posted August 28, 2017

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
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By Heather Ginsburg
In Irrigation, Maintenance
Posted August 21, 2017

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
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By Mark Peterson
In Maintenance, Plants, Summer
Posted August 21, 2017

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
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By Sarah Galvan
In Plants
Posted August 21, 2017

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
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By Dana Nichols
In Landscaping, Planning/Design, Rebates & Coupons, Summer
Posted August 15, 2017

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
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By Mark Peterson
In Irrigation, Maintenance, Summer
Posted August 15, 2017

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
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By Brad Wier
In Irrigation
Posted August 7, 2017

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
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By Karen Guz
In Landscaping, Planning/Design, Plants, Starter Gardener
Posted August 2, 2017

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 [...]

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