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Making the jump from a turf-blanketed landscape to a xeric one can be intimidating. It helps to think about the process in baby steps — and also about how much time, energy and water you’ll save. [...]

Still on the fence about applying for SAWS WaterSaver Coupons? Maybe this will help make up your mind: When you install your new landscape or patioscape we’ll give you a bonus $50 mulch coupon! [...]

Want to boost the bird variety in your yard? Check out our top recommendations of fowl-friendly flora. There are plenty of reasons to opt for native plants when it comes to your landscape. Among [...]

Plants have developed unique characteristics to help them beat the heat and many other extremes. Sometimes the best thing you can do is simply walk away and let them fend for themselves. Plants, [...]

Cynthia Barsun is a former SAWS Conservation Consultant  Here’s one good reason you want dragonflies hovering around: Mosquitoes. Those biting bloodsuckers are the preferred prey of these [...]

Thousands of San Antonians have replaced part of their water-guzzling grass with dazzling drought-tolerant plants or patioscape. Will you be next? WaterSaver Coupons return Aug. 15! It may not [...]

Newly built homes typically have teeny tiny patios that aren’t very inviting. But WaterSaver Coupons can help you create an alluring outdoor living space you’ll want to hang out in [...]

It is possible to have a healthy, robust landscape that only requires minimal maintenance. And being forgetful can work to your advantage — if you pick the right plants. I was once a helicopter [...]

Flow sensors use the power of your smartphone to let you know when your water is running. This can tell you exactly how much water you’re using — in real time — and determine if you have a [...]

What requires no water, no trimming and is one of the few evergreen native hedges for South Central Texas? Cenizo. It’s the premier plant for a low-water, low-maintenance landscape. [...]