Maintenance

Homeowners associations aim to maintain neighborhood standards, but they can’t legally require you to water your brown lawn or replace it. If you’re a homeowner in San Antonio, your community may [...]

Even though spring has sprung, your grass may still be asleep. But the weeds — they’re wide awake! Find out why you should avoid weed-and-feed fertilizers. It’s spring and big box stores are [...]

It’s time for a spring assessment of your irrigation components! Look for leaks, broken parts and other issues. Even if your system is no longer functional, it can still pay to get a [...]

This is a good time to give your winter-browned perennials a good trim. Shortly, our flowering perennials such as salvia, penstemon, lantana and esperanza will awaken from their winter slumber. [...]

Got roses? Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for a renewal pruning. With Valentine’s Day fresh in mind, many people start thinking about cutting roses — not just florists, but anyone with [...]

Take advantage of our usually mild winter and get a jump start on the upcoming gardening season. Timing is everything when it comes to gardening. There may not be much snow around here in winter, [...]

It can be hard to remember when to tackle which landscaping tasks. Lucky for you we have a quick reference to local gardening to-dos. Think fast — when is the best time to prune roses or plant [...]

The best way to weather a winter emergency is to prepare for it ahead of time. By Dominique Silva Beautiful days, spectacular sunsets and pleasant weather have been plentiful this mild December. [...]

You have several options to get rid of autumn leaves. But it might be simpler — and more beneficial for your landscape — to just leave them where they land. While autumn and fall are loosely used [...]

Cooler temperatures and increased moisture make your grass susceptible to frightful fungal foes. Cooler temperatures and increased humidity multiply the chances of disease problems in the autumn [...]