Winter

Get outdoors to collect natural elements of the season so you can add a little holiday cheer to your front door. As the weather turns cooler, we can finally spend more time outdoors. It’s great [...]

In South Central Texas, planting in fall and winter just makes sense. Read on to learn why. Living in South Central Texas you might scratch your head when you hear that this is the best time for [...]

Texas may not be known for its seasonal color, but in winter we have sumac. Its rust-red fruit summons song and game birds to its woody branches. Note: In celebration of central Texas’ [...]

Winter watering feeds the weeds — and your sewer service bill — for 2024. As you enjoy the fall harvest this Thanksgiving, you can also celebrate the opportunity to catch a break on your SAWS [...]

This may be fallen leaves and pumpkin season, but there is still time to plant wildflowers! If summer 2023 left your landscape with sunny bare patches, sowing wildflower seeds can be a fun option [...]

Cool weather months are ideal for adding trees to your landscape. Just make sure they’re Texas-tough. Note: In celebration of central Texas’ tree-planting season from October to February, this [...]

You have several options to get rid of autumn leaves. But it might be simpler — and more beneficial for your landscape — to just leave them where they land. While autumn and fall are loosely used [...]

Check out our list of a dozen delightful native screens and hedges for your perimeter planting pleasure. San Antonio is at the extreme endpoint of so many eco-regions — the Texas Hill Country, [...]

Oak wilt season is upon us. Only make cuts that are absolutely necessary. Save any cosmetic pruning for later in the year. While San Antonio largely dodged the severity of ice storms many of our [...]

If it’s a wet winter, you may need to wage a war on weeds. Here are the five usual suspects to watch for. Cooler temperatures and winter precipitation make picture-perfect growing [...]