Starter Gardener

It can be hard to remember what landscaping tasks to tackle when. Lucky for you, there’s a quick reference guide to San Antonio gardening to-dos. Think fast – when is the best time to prune roses [...]

Grab a cuppa and a cozy spot and spend the winter lull binge-watching our gardening webinars. Winter weekends are the perfect time to wrap yourself in a fuzzy blanket and settle in to catch up on [...]

Don’t get overwhelmed by all the different sizes and species of trees at the nursery. Use our tutorials for simple and successful tree picking and planting. According to the experts, fall and [...]

Topping is big no-no when it comes to tree pruning. If a potential contractor practices topping, move on to another contractor. Winter is the best time to prune your trees. Make sure you have the [...]

While you have several options to get rid of autumn leaves, it might be simpler — and more beneficial to your landscape — to just let them lie where they fall.  While autumn and fall are loosely [...]

Stay wicked-busy this month in your fall garden. From harvesting to planting to tidying up, there’s plenty to do to prep it for spring. October can be quite magical. The cooler temperatures and [...]

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 [...]

Follow these quick tips to make your garden glow and give your water bill a break. New Year’s may get all the glory, but to me fall always feels like another fresh start as kids head back to [...]

If you’ve seen a boastfully bright orange butterfly beating about your bushes, there may be a passionflower vine hiding in plain sight. Sometimes, uninvited guests can actually be helpful. [...]

Tired of endless watering and changing out bedding plants? There’s likely a perennial salvia that would love to grow in your landscape. There’s a salvia for every occasion in the Texas landscape. [...]