Plants look good in the spring; activities and maintenance to do in the spring; special features in the garden in the spring from wildlife visitors to home decoration projects.
Compost is the stuff of life, brimming with magic-making microbes that nourish the soil. You may already know that compost is decaying plant and animal matter, from grass clippings and leaves to [...]
Help your landscape get back in the saddle and learn to garden like a Texan at Spring Bloom, Saturday, March 9. Need help creating a landscape that can weather our extended droughts, deep freezes [...]
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. [...]
Keep an eye out for colorful visitors around your yard this week. Bird migration is at its spring peak! Don’t be surprised if you notice curious observers staring or pointing up at the sky this [...]
When it comes to spiffing up your yard, less is more. Overwintering wildlife appreciate old blooms and fallen leaves to use as habitat. Following winter freezes and an ice storm that were [...]
Get the secrets for stunning gardens that can withstand a sizzling San Antonio summer at SAWS Spring Bloom. With all the wildflowers throwing open their petals, you know Spring Bloom is almost [...]
If you plan to plant, act now — don’t wait until the heat of summer. And use our WaterSaver coupons and rebates to save some cash! As sure as the scent of purple wafting from local mountain [...]
Whether you’re new to San Antonio or just to South Texas gardening — this list will guide you on what to plant and when. San Antonio transplants often experience shock on their arrival to [...]
In fall, winter and early spring, irrigation systems are mostly unnecessary. Do yourself and your wallet a favor and put them to bed for a long nap. We are way below our annual rainfall — only [...]
Recent rains have encouraged an explosion of “wild plants.” Before you banish them, know that they have many benefits for wildlife and are lovely all on their own. A little rain and warm weather [...]