Get ready to “bee” the boss of your landscape when SAWS Spring Bloom bursts on the scene Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to noon! This year’s event is all about “bee-ing” mindful of your water use — and learning how the plants you choose for your landscape can save water and help pollinators thrive.… Continue Reading It’s the ‘bee’s knees’ of gardening: SAWS Spring Bloom is March 8
Just because it’s February doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods yet when it comes to freezing temperatures. Healthy, native and well-adapted plants in the ground with well-developed root systems stand a great chance of recovering after a frost. Soft, woody plants, active bloomers, tropicals and potted plants tend to be the most vulnerable. Here… Continue Reading Help your landscape fend off a freeze
It may not feel much cooler, but the days are getting shorter. That makes it the perfect time to enhance your outdoor living space and make water-saving changes to ease your budget. Landscape lacking shade? Now’s the time to get some trees in the ground. The milder temperatures provide excellent conditions for the roots to… Continue Reading Fall planting season is on the horizon
Fall is the best time to plant. So how do you exercise your green thumb until then? Now’s the perfect time to start prepping for that new splash of autumn garden color with a little sweltering help from the summer sun! Solarization involves layering clear plastic over the grass to create a steaming greenhouse effect… Continue Reading Prep now to use WaterSaver Coupons later
Allowing diversity within your landscape is one way to reduce dependence on summer watering. That includes letting go of the idea of a traditional lawn when wild plants spring up. Along with not requiring any water, these unintentional ground covers are true xeriscapes because they can withstand mowing and thrive in lawns. A few common… Continue Reading Embrace unintentional ground covers
A large lawn requires a lot of water, time and maintenance, now and in the future. Why not make life easier and let some of it go? There are so many more cool things you can do with your outdoor space — and SAWS WaterSaver Coupons can help you liven it up! Through Oct. 15,… Continue Reading Take the path to less grass with WaterSaver Coupons
From bitter cold and brutal heat to bone dry and waterlogged, wild weather swings are becoming the norm — making it a challenge for gardeners to maintain resilient landscapes. Fortunately, SAWS Spring Bloom — the premier gardening event of the season — is right around the corner on Saturday, March 9! The theme of this… Continue Reading Get ready to ‘Garden Like a Texan’ at SAWS Spring Bloom
Given the ongoing drought this may surprise you, but May is historically one of our wetter months. That makes it the perfect time to tackle these tasks: Make sure your irrigation system has a working rain sensor. If the sensor is more than five years old, it’s time to replace it. Refresh the mulch in… Continue Reading Landscaping tips for May
Nearly two billion birds wing their way through Texas every spring, stopping in for food and rest along the way. With this delightful parade of feathered travelers, it’s no wonder San Antonio is a certified Bird City Texas community. The designation recognizes community efforts to ensure birds, wildlife and people thrive. Make your landscape a… Continue Reading A bird’s eye view of this bird city
Colorful, whimsical and low maintenance. Those are the common characteristics of cottage-style gardens — and what makes them our most popular Plant By Numbers landscape design. From curious yard art and meandering pathways to peculiar plants and edible herbs and vegetables, cottage gardens encourage visitors to linger and take it all in. Flowering plants and… Continue Reading Survey says: ‘Cottage Garden’ style ranks No. 1
