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Baffled by spots, stripes or other odd patterns in your lawn? Before you chalk it up to alien crop circles, you might want to inspect your irrigation system. Summer in Texas always means high [...]

One of the simplest ways to get rid of grass is to use the power of the sun. If you’re ready to leave the lawn behind, summertime is the best time to get rid of it — permanently. While many will [...]

Trimming is not required for plants to be healthy. But when done strategically it can enhance the look of your summer landscape. With recent rainfall, high humidity and mild temperatures from the [...]

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 [...]

With distinctive leaves and fruit, hop tree is an easy Texas native to identify — if you know what to look for. Hidden among the underbrush around Bexar County is a rather unassuming shrub with [...]

Can’t wait to see your spring blooms? Many wildflowers can be identified just by their leaves. Here’s how. While winter often feels like a time when nature is sleeping, if you planted wildflower [...]

A few easy changes to your landscape maintenance are all it takes to create little spaces for wildlife — and help protect other residents that call Texas home. As temperatures fall and plants [...]

If trees could talk, these spine-chilling stories would startle saplings senseless. A mature shade tree is one of the most valuable additions you can make to your landscape. However, majestic [...]

Don’t let the goofy name or delicate blooms fool you. Woolly tubetongue is seriously hardy, even in our searing heat. By now most people are familiar with horseherb (Calyptopcarpus vialis), but [...]

The summer heat is brutal to ordinary blooming plants. But there are ironclad options that’ll show the scorch who’s boss — and add the color your landscape craves. As the summer heats up, many [...]