Gardening Expertise Blog

Rose pruning: A fresh start for spring blooms

By Martha Wright, Conservation Manager of AMI Initiatives for SAWS. A little tough love right around Valentine’s Day is exactly what our roses need for...

Indomitable Damianita

BY KEVIN PRIDE,  SAWS Conservation Field Investigator. Few plants can endure the “inferno strip” — that crispy sliver of lawn between the sidewalk and street....

WHILE EVERYONE ELSE IN HYPERNATING . . .

BY JULIA SILVA, Field Investigator in SAWS Conservation: While your lawn might be hibernating (or at least looking suspiciously less vibrant), these pros still have...
Frozen plants

Add Some Sizzle To Your Summer Landscape

Scorching hot days are looming, but that doesn’t mean your landscape has to fry. Now’s the time to perk it up with some heat-hardy plants!...
Marigold Summer Landscape | Milberger's Landscaping & Nursery

Chill In Your Summer Garden

By Sasha Kodet. Landscapes are still simmering under the Texas sun, but you can dial down your yard’s temperature with these tips and tricks. Summer,...
Texas Summer Garden | Milberger's Landscaping & Nursery

Choose your water hose wisely

By David Abrego. There are many options available but doing some research before you buy will help you choose the right one for your landscape...
Water Hose Lady Watering | Milberger's Landscaping & Nursery

Help out native bees this summer

By Michael Hoyal, Intern at SAWS Conservation. There are at least 1,100 (maybe as many as 1,500) distinct species of bees native to Texas. Native...
Honey bee Blog | Milberger's Landscaping & Nursery

2024 Festival of Flowers

Saturday, June 8. Expert landscaping advice and free WaterSaver plants — don’t miss this daylong event, Gardening experts, speakers and landscape experts and vendors from...
Festival of Flowers Logo | Milberger's Landscaping & Nursery

The long and short of summer mowing

By David Abrego. How often you mow and how short you cut the grass can determine how much water you save — or waste. With...
Lawnmower Close Up | Milberger's Landscaping & Nursery