At Milbergers Sat. & Sun. Dec 3 and 4 MILBERGER’s TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSEat the nurserySat., Dec. 3 and Sun., Dec 4th – All Day LongJoin us for a day of wholesome holiday fun for the entire family. Memorable Photos with Santa:Sat., Dec 3 from 11am ’til 1pm with a professional photographer available.Sun., Dec 4 …

Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 6. Remember to adjust the clock on your irrigation controller too. Eventually fall brings many changes: cool temperatures, less pollen and most importantly, less work in the landscape. One important landscape task that remains is the adjustment of our irrigation system clocks and the replacement of the 9-volt battery. …

From hauntingly humorous to truly terrifying, garden tales of misery and woe hover and haunt unsuspecting homeowners. Read on for the shocking revelations. Some of them are quite ghoulish, while others are just a bunch of hocus pocus. Read on for a few gory stories — and what really happened. “MY LIVE OAK MUST HAVE …

Oranges are among the easiest fruits to harvest. When the fruit is no longer green, check it for ripeness by pulling off, peeling and tasting one of the oranges from your tree.  Your fruit begins to fall off the trees when it is ripe. You can’t tell just by the color, so pull one orange …

This one category of plants seems to sail through sizzling heat with ease. It’s no wonder these fragrant florae are celebrated annually! If you were in San Antonio through the summer this year, congratulations. You survived one of our hottest, driest summers on record. Between the heat and severe lack of rain, gardeners really had …

Nectar-rich, fall blooming plants are the most important gift we can offer these vibrant voyagers on their journey. Waking up to temperatures in the 60s is a refreshing reminder that fall is finally here. And right on cue, monarch butterflies are arriving in San Antonio as part of their fall migration to Mexico. Monarchs were …

Stage 2 restrictions begin when the 10-day rolling average of the Edwards Aquifer level reaches 650 feet mean sea level at the monitored well. Coming out of drought stages can be considered 15 days after the aquifer is above the trigger.• All restrictions from Stage 1 remain in effect unless added to or replaced by …

It’s hot, we know. But now is the time to plant your fall tomatoes using transplants in one-gallon containers. Use the recommended varieties such as HM 8849, HM 1823, BHN 968, Ruby Crush, Tycoon, 444, Red Deuce, Celebrity, Valley Cat, Phoenix, and Roma.> Pick up the starter plants now. In August it’s too late to …

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 trees — those that have been in the ground for two or more years — seldom need supplemental water other than natural rainfall. But during an extended drought of …

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 flowers are shriveling and shrinking from the sun. But if you’re craving mid-summer color, there are some tough, hardy options available. …