Starter Gardener

Before you turn up your sprinkler system — and double your water bill — consider what areas of your landscape truly need water. Want to double your water bill? If you turned up your sprinklers, [...]

Scorching hot days are looming, but that doesn’t mean your landscape has to fry. Now’s the time to perk it up with some heat-hardy plants! Summer is officially here, even though it already feels [...]

This Memorial Day weekend is also a sales-tax holiday for water-efficient and water-conserving products — online purchases included! Saving water is always a good thing. Saving money so you can [...]

Most of our programs are designed to minimize or eliminate grass in your landscape. But if you absolutely must, plan on plenty of preparation and patience. Laying sod is not recommended during [...]

From design styles to individual plant selection, it’s reassuring to see what survives Texas’ scorching summers right in your own neighborhood. Neighborhood strolls inspire many a gardener as we [...]

Turns out it’s no contest, and the answer may surprise you. Read this before you put in that new lawn. Turf installation may be the single biggest water user in the lifetime of a residential [...]

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 [...]

No maintenance and no watering necessary — these are just two reasons to embrace this beautifully tough perennial. One frequently asked question I get is how to get rid of oxalis and clover. [...]

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When done correctly, pruning in springtime increases foliage, flowers and pollinators. Shortly, our flowering perennials such as salvia, penstemon, lantana, and esperanza will awaken from their [...]