How-to do Stuff

Whether you’re an Alamo City newcomer or just a gardening greenhorn, our experts will help you get your plant-rearing powers up to speed. If you’re new to San Antonio — or just gardening in [...]

Every landscape has its own quirks and charms. So ditch the one-size-fits-all advice and find out how much water your unique yard really needs. Living in Texas, we’re all accustomed to extended [...]

Notice your in-ground sprinklers running unexpectedly? They may be set to water twice a day — effectively doubling your water bill. Luckily there’s an easy fix. It’s late summer and [...]

Calling all weekend warriors! Take that side-yard space from forgotten to functional with this simple-yet-elegant design. We all have to store our trash and recycle bins somewhere, and most of us [...]

Polish up that green thumb with online gardening and landscaping classes you can enjoy from the comfort of your couch — and earn points to cash in for gardening gear! As businesses begin to [...]

New to gardening? Follow these easy steps to a garden full of perfectly planted perennials that will continue to delight year after year. So you bought a few containers of your very first [...]

Let’s not be so quick to judge the humble weed. After all, they are green, native and an important part of a diverse, stable ecosystem. We have been blessed recently with plenty of rain to make [...]

In Texas, a lawn is a precious thing —not a default groundcover to be wasted on side yards and medians. But selecting the right turf type makes all the difference. Despite all the wonderful [...]

Planting and pests are two topics that try even the most experienced gardeners. Fear not, the Garden Geek’s got the answers. At this time of year, there are two things I get an earful of: [...]

Keeping a nature journal encourages you to slow down and really see — not just look at — the natural world going on around you. I suspect that if you’re a regular visitor to Garden Style San [...]