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These little guys are famished and your trees are a bountiful buffet. But before you banish them, remember this: Song birds are nesting now and caterpillars are the food supply for their young. [...]

How fierce is your flora? Pick party hearty plants and your landscape will sizzle in the summer scorch. Feel the heat! Though spring has just sprung, it’s not too early to think ahead to summer [...]

Embrace your inner scientist and get out in your yard! Document the curious critters and plants you see and share them with others via the iNaturalist app. Regardless of what walk of life we’ve [...]

No matter what type of controller you have, knowing how it works and what settings to use are the smartest ways to water efficiently. The truth is there is no right or perfect irrigation [...]

More than 98 percent of the insects in your landscape are either beneficial or benign. For the remaining 2 percent, there are ways to manage these pests without harming the rest. Anytime there is [...]

Due to public health concerns, SAWS conservation specialists won’t be making house calls for a while. But hold the phone — our expert advice is still just a call or email away! As the world [...]

San Antonio Water System is postponing its annual Spring Bloom event. “We have decided to postpone our annual gardening event, Spring Bloom, to better accommodate the numerous volunteers, [...]

Your grass won’t start actively growing until about mid-April. If you fertilize it now you’ll just feed the weeds. What can you do for your lawn right now? Coddle it with compost! You’ve probably [...]

A faux streambed can add woodland charm and delightful texture to your landscape. But these design details can make the difference between “nailed it” and “nope.” We get it. When you’re faced [...]

Transform your outdoor space from blah to beautiful — and use SAWS coupons to save up to $400 on plants and other project materials. Spring time means more time for gardening, and the return of [...]