Starter Gardener

Does your landscape lineup lack the strength to survive fickle forecasts and plant pests? Have no fear — Peterson’s Picks will give your garden superhero standing. It’s no secret San Antonio’s [...]

Tree roots continue to grow throughout fall and winter. So planting trees now gives them a head start to face the brutal heat of summer. The best time to plant trees is in the fall or winter [...]

Automatic sprinkler systems make it easy to set it and forget it, but this time of year it can be a wasteful and costly convenience. The solution: Turn it off. Your landscape and wallet will [...]

Believe it or not, you can successfully grow citrus trees in San Antonio — and they’ll even produce fruit. It just depends on what you plant and where. Many people wonder whether they can [...]

Conservation consultant David Abrego’s exploration of a real-life fantasy garden continues. This time he dives deep into a conversation with two vital elements. A healthy soil is the basis of [...]

You can create your own sensory garden and fall bounty next year by including these autumn standouts in your landscape now. If you’re new to San Antonio, you’ve probably already realized the [...]

A healthy soil is the basis of everything in the landscape and garden. There’s no need for petroleum-based fertilizers and pesticides when your landscape is rooted in fertile ground. I am [...]

Add a flourish of Mediterranean panache to your landscape — and say, “Ciao!” to pesky mosquitoes — by planting lavender. Lavender, a native to the Mediterranean region, enjoys hot [...]

Want to transform your landscape, but don’t have a clue about where to start? The WaterSaver Landscape Design School is for you! For many people, getting started gardening is difficult. [...]

Making the jump from a turf-blanketed landscape to a xeric one can be intimidating. It helps to think about the process in baby steps — and also about how much time, energy and water you’ll save. [...]