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It has one job: to skip a scheduled irrigation cycle if it’s raining or has rained, helping you save water and money. We’ve all seen it. Someone’s sprinkler system watering the yard in the middle [...]

This botanical meet-cute brings candy-colored hues to the Salado Creek Greenway every spring. There’s a unique natural phenomenon that happens in north-central Bexar County each spring: two [...]

Plants are re-emerging and blooming and grass is starting to awaken from its winter dormancy. But that doesn’t mean it’s time for full-scale watering. We’re seeing all the familiar [...]

There are four steps to eradicate unwanted Bermuda grass without using chemicals. You’ll have the most success if you combine all four. Invasive, durable, drought and traffic tolerant, [...]

This one category of plants seems to sail through sizzling heat with ease. It’s no wonder these fragrant florae are celebrated annually! If you were in San Antonio through the summer this year, [...]

Give your landscape (and yourself) a break and just help your plants stay alive ’til cooler days arrive. Our Central Texas heat has always been a challenge for gardeners. But the extreme [...]

It’s normal for plants to droop in the afternoon, especially in the brutal heat of summer. Before you water, check the moisture of the soil at least two inches deep. The Texas summer heat [...]

Lucky for you, there are plenty of flowering plants and ornamental grasses that are — and they save water, too! As you look at the deep shady area of your yard, you notice the grass has never [...]

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? [...]

Take advantage of our usually-mild winter and get a jump start on the upcoming gardening season. Timing is everything when it comes to gardening. Winter for our area usually means that most days [...]