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Now is the time to edit your landscape

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 [...]

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Plant some warmth this Fall

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 [...]

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Celebrate your independence from spring weeds

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 [...]

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A shrub for all seasons

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. [...]

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Nurture your relationship with your 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 [...]

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These evergreen shrubs are the tops

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, [...]

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How to water established trees

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 [...]

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Don’t underestimate your plants

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 [...]

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Reimagine what a healthy, happy landscape looks like

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 [...]

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Simple steps for successful solarization

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 [...]