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Follow these tips to avoid breaking Stage 2 watering rules and getting a citation. Stage 2 watering rules have been in place since mid-April. And if the severe dry weather continues as [...]

Whether they stop working or run non-stop, irrigation systems are susceptible to failure. And that could mean astronomical water bills. Just like appliances and devices in our homes, irrigation [...]

If a large black-winged thing drops in to dine on your drink of wine, don’t panic. It’s just a black witch moth in search of fermented fruit to feed on. It’s a warm summer night and you’re [...]

Our plants, grasses and trees are all very efficient gardeners. But their work is happening deep below the soil’s surface. While we busy ourselves with watering, feeding and pruning our gardens [...]

Not all sprinkler heads are created equal. From rotators and sprays to drip and bubblers, they all provide different methods of watering. As we take advantage of the dormant season to begin [...]

Bugs and good grub. These are two tasty reasons an armored, insect-eating mammal may be digging about your yard. Have you ever been rushing out the door on your way to work only to suddenly be [...]

No one likes to be surprised by a scorpion inside their home, but these predatory arthropods can help reduce the populations of other unwanted pests on your property. With the heat of the summer [...]

While you have several options to get rid of autumn leaves, it might be simpler — and more beneficial to your landscape — to just let them lie where they fall.  While autumn and fall are loosely [...]

For green grass yards to thrive (or even survive) in our region, we’re forced to over-fertilize and over-water. But there is a better way. There’s a common misconception that every American home [...]

Adding extra days to your irrigation system schedule won’t quench your landscape’s thirst. But it will soak your water bill. Central and South Texas have been blessed with an unprecedented amount [...]