How-to do Stuff

Our panel of experts will address your most perplexing landscape inquiries during a webinar Thursday, Aug. 25! As you gaze out the window upon a brown and troubled landscape, you’re probably [...]

Water conservation is a community effort. You can help us conserve our most precious resource by reporting water waste when you see it. Have you witnessed water waste around town? There are two [...]

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 [...]

Garden centers stock an endless array of hose colors, lengths and materials. Our guide will help you find the right fit for your landscape needs. Because there are endless options on the market, [...]

Using the right plants in the right place of your landscape means less worrying about watering and yardwork during the hottest days of the year. by Cleveland Powell and Brad Wier Flash back to [...]

Creatively arranging plants and pathways around a small patch of lawn can get you on course for long-term water savings and garden envy. Look at a brand-new cookie-cutter landscape and you’ll see [...]

Most of our programs are designed to minimize or eliminate grass in your landscape. But if you absolutely must, plan on plenty of preparation and patience. Laying sod is not recommended during [...]

Blowing grass clippings and leaves into the street may be simpler and save time, but these materials can clog stormwater drains, harming rivers, streams and neighborhoods. A sure sign of spring, [...]

Turns out it’s no contest, and the answer may surprise you. Read this before you put in that new lawn. Turf installation may be the single biggest water user in the lifetime of a residential [...]

The month of March officially launches gardening season in San Antonio — and SAWS is ready to help you get off to a great start with our virtual “Spring Into Gardening” webinar series. Whether [...]