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There’s not much left of the original prairie lands of Texas, but every October phantoms of the “big four” are often seen haunting local parks and roadsides. Historically many [...]

It may not look like much most of the year. But come winter, you’ll be amazed by this unpretentious perennial’s bone-chilling beauty. For most of the year, frostweed is rather unassuming, [...]

If you spot patches of grass with intriguing orchid-like blooms or bold black butterflies hovering about, you’ve likely stumbled upon this native vine. While most butterfly gardens are works of [...]

If your lawn’s gone crispy and sparse, it’s a desperate cry for help. That sounds like a job for the WaterSaver Landscape Coupon! Turfgrass is the default filler in most San Antonio landscapes, [...]

When it comes to conserving water, the changes you make inside your home are just a drop in the bucket. To score some serious savings, you’ll need to walk out that door. San Antonio has a strong [...]

There are plenty of curious nooks in our own neighborhoods where wild plants find a place to call home. Take a brisk socially-distanced stroll and you may discover a few. While we’re all stuck at [...]

Twice a year, South Texas becomes Butterfly Alley as millions of migrating monarchs flutter by. Plant native milkweed to give Momma Monarch a welcoming way station to lay her eggs. Monarch [...]

If you’ve spotted a roadside field cloaked in what appears to be freshly fallen snow, it’s not a (complete) mirage. It’s actually a hardy summer annual wildflower that begins bursting into bloom [...]

In San Antonio, it’s the dry, hot summer months that present the biggest obstacles to your landscape. But choosing native plants with a diverse mix of adaptations for survival can make all the [...]

Baffled by spots, stripes or other odd patterns in your lawn? Before you chalk it up to supernatural phenomena, you might want to inspect your irrigation system. It might be raining now, but if [...]