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By Caroline Hartmann, Intern at SAWS Conservation From backyard oasis to petite patio garden, any combination of potted plants will guarantee a fiesta, not a siesta. Updating your potted plants [...]

With summer heat upon us and Stage 2 watering rules still in place, it’s best to hold off on putting in new sod. Summer will be here before we know it. While we’ve received wonderful rainfall [...]

Homeowners associations aim to maintain neighborhood standards, but they can’t legally require you to water your brown lawn or replace it. If you’re a homeowner in San Antonio, your community may [...]

Wishing for a beautiful, fast-growing tree that’s free, needs zero irrigation and is a wildlife haven? Sounds too good to be true, but it does exist! Few things offer relief from the scorching [...]

From water conservation to composting to tree planting, the way you landscape at home can make a positive impact. The term “sustainability” can mean something different to each of us, [...]

You don’t need a green thumb to transform your water-guzzling landscape. Keeping your lawn resilient in times of drought doesn’t have to be difficult or costly. It’s as simple as parting ways [...]

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 [...]

Aside from being naturally evergreen, disease resistant and shade-loving, sedge is deer resistant, and (most importantly) drought hardy. Are y’all tired of buying new sod to fill in a shady spot [...]

Even though spring has sprung, your grass may still be asleep. But the weeds — they’re wide awake! Find out why you should avoid weed-and-feed fertilizers. It’s spring and big box stores are [...]

There are lots of plants with some degree of toxicity to pets, but most are not a threat except in extreme cases of allergy or unusual consumption.  By Calvin Finch, Ph.D. If your experience with [...]