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Maintenance

Topics associated with the maintenance of a landscape including what tools, to use and when to do certain landscape chores based on the annual growth cycles of various plants.
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 Big Freeze Aftermath: Check Your Pipes and Plants
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By Brad Wier
In Irrigation, Maintenance, Winter
Posted February 22, 2021

Big Freeze Aftermath: Check Your Pipes and Plants

Our area hasn’t seen single-digit temps since the 1980s. So what garden tasks should take priority? First, check for leaks. Then assess your plants — or what’s left of them. This [...]

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 Big Freeze Aftermath: Give Your Irrigation System a Checkup
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By Seth Patterson
In Irrigation, Maintenance, Winter
Posted February 22, 2021

Big Freeze Aftermath: Give Your Irrigation System a Checkup

Your in-ground sprinkler system components could have sustained damage. Take these few steps now to avoid bigger, more costly problems later. The winter storm of the century swept across Texas [...]

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 Pruning Roses: The Thorny Truth
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By Brad Wier
In How-to do Stuff, Maintenance, Plants
Posted February 16, 2021

Pruning Roses: The Thorny Truth

If you’re growing modern, ever-blooming roses like hybrid teas (including Knockouts and Belinda’s Dream), February is the time for renewal pruning. With Valentine’s Day fresh in mind, many people [...]

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 Watch For These 5 Winter Weeds
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By Brad Wier
In Maintenance, Plants, Winter
Posted January 26, 2021

Watch For These 5 Winter Weeds

If you’ve been watering all winter, you may need to wage a war on weeds. Here are the five usual suspects to watch for. Cool temperatures and winter precipitation make picture-perfect growing [...]

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 Whether to Winterize Your Sprinkler System
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By Seth Patterson
In Irrigation, Maintenance
Posted January 19, 2021

Whether to Winterize Your Sprinkler System

Freezes in central and south Texas rarely (if ever) cause the ground to freeze and damage underground pipes. But the ones that are exposed are still vulnerable to extreme cold. Over the past few [...]

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 Your Winter Garden Is Calling To You
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By Donna Fossum
In Maintenance, Winter
Posted January 5, 2021

Your Winter Garden Is Calling To You

Tool maintenance and prepping your landscape for new plantings are two tasks you can tend to now.  Winter has arrived, but just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you can’t spend time in your [...]

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 Keep Those Living Gifts Alive
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By Mark Peterson
In Extras, Maintenance, Outdoor Living, Plants, Winter
Posted January 5, 2021

Keep Those Living Gifts Alive

Got plants for Christmas? Keep them living long after the season of giving with a few simple tips. Did you get a plant for Christmas? Are you trying to keep it alive for at least a few weeks? [...]

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 A Plan for Pruning
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By Mark Peterson
In Maintenance, Winter
Posted December 1, 2020

A Plan for Pruning

Pruning trees and woody shrubs is an essential part of landscape maintenance. Right now in the dormant season is the prime time to prune. Normally, we begin pruning trees and shrubs in late [...]

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 Help Your Landscape Fend Off a Freeze
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By Juan Soulas
In Landscaping, Maintenance, Plants, Winter
Posted December 1, 2020

Help Your Landscape Fend Off a Freeze

Your most vulnerable plants are counting on you to protect them from frigid temps. Follow these tips to make sure your landscape is ready for a freezing forecast. Freeze events in San Antonio are [...]

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 It’s Time for Your Irrigation System’s Annual Physical
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By Nathan Riggs
In Irrigation, Maintenance, Starter Gardener
Posted November 24, 2020

It’s Time for Your Irrigation System’s Annual Physical

An in-ground sprinkler system has a brain, heart and circulatory system that must be maintained for good health. Schedule a checkup and get a little cash back in your pocket. When you go to the [...]

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