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Expert landscaping tips and tricks and free WaterSaver plants — don’t miss this daylong event! The Festival of Flowers bursts back onto the gardening scene Saturday, June 3! After a three-year [...]

Avoid the perils of pesticides and herbicides and consider organic or natural pest control methods instead. Pesticides and herbicides can be a convenient way to protect plants from pests and [...]

After you bring home your plants from the nursery, follow these steps to ensure they live long and prosper. All babies need a sheltered environment to grow up in, one that supports and protects [...]

Before you fire up the pit for your Memorial Day weekend shindig, visit your local nursery for big savings on water-efficient and water-conserving products. By Carmela Cantu, Conservation Intern [...]

Compost is the stuff of life, brimming with magic-making microbes that nourish the soil. You may already know that compost is decaying plant and animal matter, from grass clippings and leaves to [...]

Whether you’re a newbie or old pro at in-ground irrigation, these sprinkler system basics will help you avoid getting soaked with a high water bill. Mysterious green lids in the lawn, a confusing [...]

Aside from beautifying your yard, many of the approved WaterSaver Landscape Coupon plants also double as hosts for butterfly and moth caterpillars. Many of us are familiar with the monarch [...]

Automatic irrigation may seem like a convenient way to maintain a verdant landscape, but it comes with a lot of problems for unsuspecting homeowners and the environment. The rise of the machines [...]

Keep an eye out for colorful visitors around your yard this week. Bird migration is at its spring peak! Don’t be surprised if you notice curious observers staring or pointing up at the sky this [...]

Meet a local urban farmer whose roots in agriculture have fostered a deep sense of gratitude and responsibility for conserving Texas land and heritage. Who are you, what do you do, and how did [...]