Outdoor Living

Scientists from the University of Texas at San Antonio will study how the microbes in our soil affect our health. Bexar County homeowners are invited to participate! By Allison Veach, Ph.D. The [...]

Creatively arranging plants and pathways around a small patch of lawn can get you on course for long-term water savings and garden envy. Look at a brand-new cookie-cutter landscape and you’ll see [...]

If a large black-winged thing drops in to dine on your drink of wine, don’t panic. It’s just a black witch moth in search of fermented fruit to feed on. It’s a warm summer night and you’re [...]

The month of March officially launches gardening season in San Antonio — and SAWS is ready to help you get off to a great start with our virtual “Spring Into Gardening” webinar series. Whether [...]

Liven up your landscape with SAWS WaterSaver Landscape Coupons – available March 1! The spring season is always a welcome relief, especially after a long, dry winter. If you find yourself [...]

December and January are an excellent time to put your thoughts down on paper and begin researching resources. One of the most frequent requests — and sometimes desperate pleas — that I receive [...]

Many herbs are more than just drought tolerant perennials and groundcovers. They can also add a little zing to your fall cooking. Herbs are used not only for culinary purposes but also for [...]

One of the most helpful things we can do for pollinators is provide them space and resources. Then, just let them be. by Bruce Venable  Most garden enthusiasts don’t need to be reminded of how [...]

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 [...]

From growing our own food to using our city-provided recycling and organic waste bins, we made good use of our extra hours at home this past year. Here are a few more ways you can honor Mother [...]