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Landscape looking limp or lacking structure? Brace it with a backbone of Texas-style evergreens. Believe it or not, having an attractive, low-maintenance, water-efficient landscape year-round is [...]

Texas may not be known for its seasonal color, but we do have sumac. In winter, it comes alive with rust-red fruit, summoning song and game birds to its woody branches. While Texas may not be [...]

So-called deer-resistant plants often aren’t. But here’s how to keep your landscape from becoming the new trendy eatery for dinner-seeking does, bucks and fawns. To a famished [...]

SAWS sewer charges are based on your average winter water use. So, watering your landscape less now can add up to big savings throughout 2022. This is the perfect time of year to give your [...]

Recently moved into a house with an in-ground sprinkler system? Make a beeline for the irrigation controller and turn it off. Whether you just bought a brand-new home or one that’s new-to-you, [...]

Every house is different. A licensed plumber can help identify leak risks that may not be so obvious. Winter is fast approaching, and we want to help keep you from being left out in the cold — [...]

While you have several options to get rid of autumn leaves, it might be simpler — and more beneficial to your landscape — to just let them lie where they fall.  While autumn and fall are loosely [...]

Protect your garden from a cold snap and keep backyard wildlife cozy with careful landscape design. Sweater weather is in sight! Wrapped in layers and with a warm mug of apple cider in hand, [...]

Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 7. Remember to adjust the clock on your irrigation controller too. Fall brings on many changes: cool, more satisfying temperatures, less pollen and most [...]