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There are lots of critters that will take food if you put it out, including deer, squirrels, ducks and more. Before you decide to feed them, consider what it will be like to have them around [...]

Autumn is the time of year every South Texas gardener looks forward to. Our WaterSaver Coupons can help you make the best of the season — pumpkin spice latte optional! The time of year every [...]

A healthy soil is the basis of everything in the landscape and garden. There’s no need for petroleum-based fertilizers and pesticides when your landscape is rooted in fertile ground. I am [...]

The heat and high temps of late summer aren’t the only culprits that take a toll on your landscape. If your St. Augustine lawn is looking sad and jaundiced, it may be under attack. The [...]

Add a flourish of Mediterranean panache to your landscape — and say, “Ciao!” to pesky mosquitoes — by planting lavender. Lavender, a native to the Mediterranean region, enjoys hot [...]

Want to transform your landscape, but don’t have a clue about where to start? The WaterSaver Landscape Design School is for you! For many people, getting started gardening is difficult. [...]

Eager to get planting, but don’t know how to start? Learn all about earth-friendly gardening and landscape care during the fall-focused Cultivate expo — and earn WaterSaver Rewards, too! In [...]

Considering all the maintenance and watering a lawn requires, it’s a wonder why anyone would even want one. The alternative: pretty perennials and a permeable patioscape. When it comes to [...]

These two prolific-but-often-misunderstood vines are quite swell once you get to know them. Best of all, they are both drought-tolerant and popular with winged wildlife. As I make my way around [...]