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We all know bluebonnets and firewheels, but there are rarer native gems that reside in several San Antonio parks — if you know where and what to look for. We all know bluebonnets and firewheels, [...]

There’s still time to make big water-saving changes to your landscape this spring (with big cost savings to boot). Apply for SAWS WaterSaver Landscape and Patioscape coupons — deadline is [...]

Fire ants have been the bane of landscape enjoyment for many years in Texas. Fear not, there’s an easy and effective three-ingredient remedy you can concoct at home. Temperatures are [...]

Along with summer comes grubs, chinch bugs and fleas to wreak havoc on your lawn. Forget typical insecticides — nematodes are naturally nifty. These microscopic worms attack other organisms in [...]

Few things arouse a plant lover’s whimsy like a mysterious garden wall or ivy-covered gate. The Secret Garden Tour sets out to tickle that fancy with a rare glimpse inside private neighborhoods [...]

Automatic irrigation systems use an average of 2,000 gallons of water each time they run. If the controller isn’t properly programmed, it will result in a lot of wasted water — and a very high [...]

Creating your ultimate landscape oasis isn’t as complicated as it sounds — if you follow these simple steps. Ready… set… dig into your little corner of Texas! Your dream garden [...]

Sun-loving turf will never thrive in deep shade, no matter what you do to it. Replace problem areas with native plants from the WaterSaver Landscape Coupon. There are more than 100 gorgeous [...]

Mulch is a natural way to enhance organic matter and retain moisture in urban soils. May is one of the best times to apply mulch to your landscape for maximum benefits. I confess. I love mulch. [...]

This native, perennial prairie plant provides plentiful pollen and spring nectar to our favorite little pollinating friends. Wondering what that delicate spike of tiny purple flowers elegantly [...]