Plants

Whether you’re planning your first garden bed or a total landscape makeover, our WaterSaver Coupons can help! After a long brutal summer, fall brings a much-needed respite. More importantly, it’s [...]

Drought-hardy Pride of Barbados shrugs off dry weather and responds with flaming hot hues. It happens every year around mid-September. Our landscapes are sad and haggard after a long summer of [...]

Feel like you’re losing the battle against pesky spring weeds every year? Mid-September is the perfect time to apply a preemergent herbicide. By Juan M. Renteria, Conservation Customer [...]

No watering, no trimming, and evergreen. That’s why cenizo is the premier plant for a low-maintenance landscape. Texas sage, aka barometer bush or cenizo, is a stalwart in the Texas landscape. [...]

Striking a balance between your wants and needs is essential to a happy, healthy relationship with your garden. The bond between humans and plants is as ancient as the history of our species. As [...]

Check out our list of a dozen delightful native screens and hedges for your perimeter planting pleasure. San Antonio is at the extreme endpoint of so many eco-regions — the Texas Hill Country, [...]

It’s natural to be concerned for our shady friends in this scorching heat. Rest assured they’re pretty tough, but you can help them weather the drought. It’s a question that comes up during any [...]

Plants have developed unique characteristics to help them beat the heat and many other weather extremes. By Mark Peterson Plants, as far as I know, don’t have nerves or organs that require [...]

With prolonged drought and shallow, poor-quality soils, the conditions of our region are not favorable for healthy grass growth. There’s a common misconception that every American home should [...]

One of the simplest ways to get rid of grass is to use the power of the sun. If you’re ready to leave the lawn behind, summertime is the best time to get rid of it — permanently. While many will [...]