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It’s cool to compost, especially if you have lots of uncooked fresh fruit and veggie scraps left over from your holiday feast. Meat If you have a lot of protein leftover, you can freeze most [...]

While we hurry indoors to the warmth of a fire in a seemingly dormant world, Mother Nature still grows, blooms and scurries about the earth regardless of the weather. Beneath the fallen leaves, [...]

Need to tame some ferocious fronds of foliage? Try this tool trifecta and you’ll wonder how you ever gardened without them. In my work for SAWS conservation I’ve visited many customers’ [...]

Annuals aren’t typically touted as a drought-tolerant option, but they do add a nice burst of color to an otherwise monochromatic winter landscape. Oh, the weather outside is frightful… OK, maybe [...]

Topping is a big no-no when it comes to tree pruning. If a potential contractor practices topping, move on to another provider. Winter is the best time to prune your trees. Make sure you have the [...]

When planning a garden, it’s important to think about seasonal interest. Consider using evergreen plants along with a few colorful winter performers. See our list of recommendations. Missing warm [...]

The rock-laden soils of south-central Texas present a unique challenge for gardening and gardeners alike, unless you have the right tools. We favor these four. If you’re taking up a landscape [...]

Customize your own holiday door décor with just a few materials — including one that’s absolutely free and widely available this time of year: ball moss. Forget a store-bought wreath that looks [...]

At this time of year the lawn is dormant, or in a slumber. So don’t water. Just let it sleep. Your pocketbook will thank you. During the holidays we’re all busy with a million things and let’s [...]

During the winter native plants and adapted non-natives don’t require much water beyond natural rainfall. So choose a holiday once a month and water then. One of the hardest habits for new and [...]