Summer

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 [...]

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 [...]

Give your landscape (and yourself) a break and just help your plants stay alive ’til cooler days arrive. Our Central Texas heat has always been a challenge for gardeners. But the extreme [...]

Diverse water resources and conservation-minded residents help San Antonio avoid more severe watering cutbacks. By Byron Cox It’s no secret that drought and temperatures this summer have hit [...]

Native and established trees generally don’t need supplemental water. But during prolonged drought, occasional watering may be helpful — but only if it’s done correctly. Established [...]

It’s normal for plants to droop in the afternoon, especially in the brutal heat of summer. Before you water, check the moisture of the soil at least two inches deep. The Texas summer heat [...]

The summer heat is brutal to ordinary blooming plants. But there are ironclad options that’ll show the scorch who’s boss — and add the color your landscape craves. As the summer heats up, many [...]

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 [...]

True patriotic plants are native plants — ones that have been growing here since the beginning. And there are several that flaunt Fourth of July hues. Fill your landscape or containers with [...]