How-to do Stuff

Expert landscaping tips and tricks and free WaterSaver plants — don’t miss this daylong event! The Festival of Flowers bursts back onto the gardening scene Saturday, June 3! After a three-year [...]

Avoid the perils of pesticides and herbicides and consider organic or natural pest control methods instead. Pesticides and herbicides can be a convenient way to protect plants from pests and [...]

After you bring home your plants from the nursery, follow these steps to ensure they live long and prosper. All babies need a sheltered environment to grow up in, one that supports and protects [...]

Compost is the stuff of life, brimming with magic-making microbes that nourish the soil. You may already know that compost is decaying plant and animal matter, from grass clippings and leaves to [...]

Whether you’re a newbie or old pro at in-ground irrigation, these sprinkler system basics will help you avoid getting soaked with a high water bill. Mysterious green lids in the lawn, a confusing [...]

San Antonio’s growing season doesn’t click with the application schedule for these products. Read on to learn more reasons not to weed and feed. It’s spring and big box stores are [...]

Don’t waste water and time trying to rescue rescuegrass. It’s official: rescuegrass has started going to seed. Among the spring weeds in yards and roadsides for the past couple of months, this is [...]

Oak wilt season is upon us. Only make cuts that are absolutely necessary. Save any cosmetic pruning for later in the year. While San Antonio largely dodged the severity of ice storms many of our [...]

Even the hardiest citrus trees struggle to survive days of ice, snow and frigid temperatures. Those that do can benefit from a little TLC from you. There are many plants that can survive cold [...]

There are four steps to eradicate unwanted Bermuda grass without using chemicals. You’ll have the most success if you combine all four. Invasive, durable, drought and traffic tolerant, [...]