Inspired Design
From design styles to individual plant selection, it’s reassuring to see what survives Texas’ scorching summers right in your own neighborhood. Neighborhood strolls inspire many a gardener as we [...]
The Busy Black Thumb: Landscaping for the Non-Gardener
First tip: native plants are the non-gardener’s dream come true. Have you ever tried to grow plants, but constantly kill them? Or maybe you love the idea of plants, but are fully aware you don’t [...]
New Sod or New Pool — Which Uses More Water?
Turns out it’s no contest, and the answer may surprise you. Read this before you put in that new lawn. Turf installation may be the single biggest water user in the lifetime of a residential [...]
Your Garden’s Gardening
Our plants, grasses and trees are all very efficient gardeners. But their work is happening deep below the soil’s surface. While we busy ourselves with watering, feeding and pruning our gardens [...]
Stage 1 Watering Rules Have Returned
Under Stage 1 rules, outdoor watering with a sprinkler or irrigation system is allowed only before 11 a.m. and after 7 p.m., one day per week. Unseasonably dry weather has lingered on for months [...]
The Bulb Factor
Take a spring stroll in a natural setting and you just may spy these rare native bulbed beauties. Flowering plants that produce bulbs are an intriguing group of plants, more closely related to [...]
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Posted Spring Into Gardening March 11 and 12
The month of March officially launches gardening season in San Antonio — and SAWS is ready to help you get off to a great start with our virtual “Spring Into Gardening” webinar series. Whether [...]
Lucky You If Your Yard Contains Clover
No maintenance and no watering necessary — these are just two reasons to embrace this beautifully tough perennial. One frequently asked question I get is how to get rid of oxalis and clover. [...]
By Gail Dugelby
Posted Let SAWS Help You Get Gardening
Bursting with ideas on how to make your yard a water-saving beauty? Use our coupons and rebates to help make your outdoor living dreams come true! Gardening itch got you scratching already? [...]
Reap Rewards for Saving Water
Are you a water-saving warrior? Sign up for WaterSaver Rewards and get a little something extra for your wily water ways! SAWS customers can earn WaterSaver Rewards for learning about water [...]
