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Make sure your landscape is dressed for success

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 [...]

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Fly-by birdies

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 [...]

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Spring cleaning your landscape

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 [...]

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The Bloom returns March 11

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 [...]

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It’s time to transform your troubled landscape

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 [...]

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Your guide to planting like a local

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 [...]

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Make sure your irrigation system is hibernating

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 [...]

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Don’t Wish Away the Weeds

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 [...]

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Satisfy Your Wildflower Wanderlust

Early spring wildflowers like bluebonnets may have faded by now, but many others are just getting started. While a dry winter may not produce the profusion of color seen in a wet year, don’t let [...]

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Earth Day Landscape Dreams

An eco-friendly landscape is more than just a tidy yard with minimal bare spots. It’s enticing to wildlife and thrifty with water. Picturesque and inviting, I can’t help but stop by a landscape [...]