Juan Soulas
SPECIALTY: Conservation
ABOUT:
Juan Soulas is a conservation planner for San Antonio Water System. Since joining SAWS in 2007 his duties have focused on residential water use. He works with his Conservation colleagues to help customers find ways to reduce outdoor usage without compromising the health and aesthetic quality of their landscapes. Juan also coordinates engaging outreach efforts with SAWS’ conservation partners — Bexar County Master Gardeners, Gardening Volunteers of South Texas, San Antonio Botanical Garden and Mitchell Lake Audubon Center – to increase community access to vital conservation information.
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Create the Outdoor Oasis of Your Dreams
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Welcome Back, WaterSaver Landscape Coupons!
Liven up your landscape with SAWS WaterSaver Landscape Coupons – available March 1! The spring season is always a welcome relief, especially after a long, dry winter. If you find yourself inspired to make changes to your landscape, there’s no better way to accomplish that than with WaterSaver Coupons! Beginning March 1, SAWS residential customers may […]
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Last Chance To Apply for WaterSaver Coupons
Wishing you had a flagstone patio with a toasty fire pit for chilly fall nights? Make your wishes come true now — apply by Oct. 15! Fall is a great time to admire and enjoy your outdoor space. Ideally, you’d have a colorful garden filled with fall flowering plants like esperanza or firebush and a […]
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Thin Soil? Don’t Fight It — Exploit It!
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Rescue Your Landscape with WaterSaver Coupons
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Help Your Landscape Fend Off a Freeze
Your most vulnerable plants are counting on you to protect them from frigid temps. Follow these tips to make sure your landscape is ready for a freezing forecast. Freeze events in San Antonio are few and far between, but when they do occur it’s important to be prepared to protect your most vulnerable plants. A […]
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Got Your Coupons Yet?
Grass is the most water-demanding, labor-intensive part of your landscape. Don’t miss your chance to replace it with stunning drought-tolerant plants or patioscape using our WaterSaver Coupons! How many times have you mowed or watered your lawn this year? Tired of maintaining and watering it yet? And paying the high bill that comes along with […]
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Create Your Happy Little Landscape
Does your landscape bring you joy? It can — with a little help from GardenStyleSA.com and our WaterSaver Coupons! Mowing season has just begun and this year is certainly different as many of us find ourselves spending more time at home — and more hours looking intently at our grass-dominated yards. Does your landscape bring […]
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WaterSaver Coupons Are In Bloom!
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Give Your Irrigation System a Holiday
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WaterSaver Coupons Are Waiting For You!
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Spring Coupon Season Ending Soon!
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Plan Your WaterSaver Projects Now
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Make the Most of Hand Watering
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Get Your WaterSaver Coupons
Mowing season has just begun. Tired of it yet? It’s worth repeating, the grass is the single most water-demanding and labor-intensive part of maintaining a residential landscape. Why not cut back the amount of grass and free up some time to enjoy your landscape instead? SAWS’ WaterSaver Landscape and Patioscape coupons will help you replace grass with drought-hardy plants […]
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WaterSaver Coupons Spring Forth
Don’t just dream about having a lush, water-efficient landscape and inviting outdoor living space. Create it (and save a ton of money) using SAWS WaterSaver Coupons! Springtime is upon us, and that means SAWS WaterSaver coupons are emerging from their winter slumber to inspire smart landscape makeovers. SAWS residential customers can apply for up to […]
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Rest, Ponder and Plan: Strategize Landscape Changes Now
You don’t need to head outdoors to preplan improvements to your landscape. Get all the inspiration, ideas and how-tos you need right from the comfort of your favorite chair. When you look out at your winter landscape, how do you see it? Do you think it looks pretty good? Or, does it leave a lot […]
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Irrigation Maintenance During Winter
If you have an irrigation system, now is a good time to check for any irrigation maintenance issues. Walk around your yard when it’s dry and look for any unexpected wet spots. If you find any, mark them because there may be a leak. Next, run each zone and check for broken or blown spray […]
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Dramatic Changes = Big Water Savings
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3 Reasons to Schedule an Irrigation Consultation
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3 Reasons to Schedule an Irrigation Consultation
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Springtime Irrigation Maintenance
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Grade Your Landscape’s Summer Performance
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Irrigation System Maintenance for Spring
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Garden Tips
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Backbone Plants – Garden Workhorses
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Herbs: From Landscape to Kitchen
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The Landscape: Your Home’s Other Insulation
Summers in South Texas can be very challenging for landscapes. With the intense heat and dry conditions, our main goal has been to simply keep them alive and healthy. During these challenging months, Watering recommendations may emphasize watering high valued trees and shrubs so you won’t lose what comprises the backbone of your landscape. But another equally compelling reason […]
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Give Your Yard Some Texas Backbone, Y’all!
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