Landscaping

Stop swatting and start enjoying your great outdoors. Use these methods to help prevent these biting bloodsuckers from hanging around. All the weeks of drought-busting rain showers this spring [...]

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 [...]

Monsoon or drought, there’s an ideal watering schedule that not only benefits your landscape, but also your wallet. We may be out of Stage 2 and Stage 1 watering rules, but that does not mean we [...]

Extreme winter weather took a toll on many plants. But there are a few that fared surprisingly well. Check out our list to toughen up your landscape. Viburnum, pittosporum, xylosma, prostrate [...]

Planting pollinator-friendly plants is just one way to attract these flora fertilizers. We’ve compiled a few more tips to help get you started. Did you know pollinating insects are [...]

Monarchs have evolved to take advantage of a wide range of milkweed host plants. We can help them out by increasing the diversity of native plants in our landscapes. The winter deep freeze [...]

There are lots of plants with some degree of toxicity to pets, but most are not a threat except in extreme cases of allergy or unusual consumption.  By Calvin Finch, Ph.D. If your experience with [...]

If you’re starting up irrigation for the year, now is a good time to make sure you’re not needlessly adding water weight to your plants. The approach of warm dry weather can invite worries about [...]

Dare to dream up a sublime space alfresco that also saves water. Then bring it to life with SAWS WaterSaver Coupons! After a rough winter, spring has never been more welcomed than this year. If [...]

Drought-tolerant, deer-resistant and sun-loving — salvia is a savvy replacement for water-guzzling grass. Feast your eyes on a few of our favorites. If you haven’t seen our approved WaterSaver [...]