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Our landscape plants need nitrogen, but they don’t need as much as you think, especially if you practice proper gardening techniques. Soon advertisements will be in every form of media. All will [...]

Our flying friends are coming from near and far. Offer them respite with fresh water, a bountiful buffet and a safe place to stay. October is migration month for bees, butterflies and birds. Of [...]

Stay wicked-busy this month in your fall garden. From harvesting to planting to tidying up, there’s plenty to do to prep it for spring. October can be quite magical. The cooler temperatures and [...]

While hummingbird feeders are a great supplemental source of nectar, a native bounty of blooms means more food options. Given the choice of flower nectar or sugar water, the best choice for our [...]

Whether you’re new to San Antonio or just to South Texas gardening — this list will guide you on what to plant and when. San Antonio transplants often experience shock on their arrival to [...]

Once-a-week watering is actually not a bad thing. That’s because September is the beginning of the end of the growing season. The reprieve is over and dry weather has returned — triggering Stage [...]

Mulch is a natural way to enhance organic matter and retain moisture in urban soils. September is a great time to add it to your landscape. There’s much to love about mulch. It’s a natural way to [...]

SAWS offers many programs and resources to help you avoid the hardship and hassle of a high water bill. Whether caused by a leak or an irrigation system run amok, an unexpected high water bill is [...]

The fastest way to score Olympic-size savings is to turn off your irrigation system. Then use our WaterSaver Coupons for the win! The 2020 Summer Olympics may be over, but there are still some [...]

There’s plenty of help for using and programming your in-ground irrigation system. So grab a snack and beverage and tune in to these how-to videos. Although hand-watering or a simple hose-end [...]