Fall

Tree roots continue to grow throughout fall and winter. So planting trees now gives them a head start to face the brutal heat of summer. The best time to plant trees is in the fall or winter [...]

While you’re in your landscape transforming it into a winter wonderland, consider the changes you can make next year. In San Antonio, we’re fortunate to have milder winter weather in November and [...]

Ryegrass can use twice as much water as warm season grasses. So unless you enjoy spending money on your lawn during the winter — and possibly having a sparse lawn next spring — don’t plant winter [...]

The end of Daylight Saving Time means setting your clocks back one hour. It’s also the perfect time to dial back your irrigation controller. Your landscape and your wallet will thank you! [...]

You can create your own sensory garden and fall bounty next year by including these autumn standouts in your landscape now. If you’re new to San Antonio, you’ve probably already realized the [...]

Autumn is the best time to tackle activities that will enhance your landscape now — and get it ready for next spring. Take these next couple of months to leisurely sow and gather. There are [...]

A week’s worth of monarch merriment including seminars, symposiums, workshops and walks begins Oct. 12 and wraps up with the family-friendly festival. Pumpkin spice everything isn’t the only [...]

Hummingbirds and monarch butterflies rely on a sequence of blooms as they migrate across the continent. Plant early, middle and late season bloomers in your garden to help them stay on course. [...]

Autumn is the time of year every South Texas gardener looks forward to. Our WaterSaver Coupons can help you make the best of the season — pumpkin spice latte optional! The time of year every [...]

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 [...]