Baby plant boot camp
After you bring home your plants from the nursery, follow these steps to ensure they live long and prosper. All babies need a sheltered environment to grow up in, one […]
Memorial Day is Lawn & Garden Tax Free Weekend
Saturday, May 27th to Monday, May 29th Texas State Sales Tax will not be charged on qualifying items. Items that qualify include:Any water saving productAny irrigation itemAll plants, trees, ornamental […]
Dressed for Success
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 […]
Have Patience with Your Palms
There’s no magic potion to increase survival of frost-intolerant, heat-loving plants. Instead, be patient and know how to recognize signs of survival. Several weeks ago I recommended patience and leaving […]
Calling all caterpillars
Aside from beautifying your yard, many of the approved WaterSaver Landscape Coupon plants also double as hosts for butterfly and moth caterpillars. Many of us are familiar with the monarch […]
Easy Planting Perennials
New to gardening? Follow these easy steps to a garden full of perfectly planted perennials that will continue to delight year after year. Measure the fit. Check the plant tag […]
Why weed and feed is not one-size-fits-all
San Antonio’s growing season doesn’t click with the application schedule for these products. Read on to learn more reasons not to weed and feed. It’s spring and big box stores […]
Transplanting 101: From pot to plot
Got new plants but don’t know how to get started? Follow our easy planting guide to get your flora flourishing. With spring underway, many of us are coming home from […]
Spring cleaning your landscape
When it comes to spiffing up your yard, less is more. Overwintering wildlife appreciate old blooms and fallen leaves to use as habitat. Following winter freezes and an ice storm […]
Your yard is getting ready — are you?
Plants are re-emerging and blooming and grass is starting to awaken from its winter dormancy. But that doesn’t mean it’s time for full-scale watering. We’re seeing all the familiar indicators […]
