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SAWS offices and payment centers will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Help with water and sewer emergencies will continue 24/7 at 210-704-SAWS (704-7297).

Plant this, not that

Does your summer landscape routine involve heavy hose dragging and parched plant woes?

The long-term solution can be as simple as replacing problem plants with native, welladapted options that thrive in your little corner of Texas.

Thanks to our location at the crossroads of four ecological regions, we’re blessed with a variety of Texas-tough trend setters.

For long-term drought resiliency, plant:

  • Evergreen sumac instead of red-tipped photinia
  • Turk’s cap in place of hydrangea
  • Frogfruit as a turf alternative

While summer isn’t always the best time to plant, it is a great time to plan! Learn the names of plants you see performing well this summer, so you’ll be ready to plant when autumn arrives.