The Texas drought is far from over – but if you want a water saver garden bed with solid roots by next summer, San Antonio Water System’s recommended ‘Pause’ is over.
Now’s the time to get planting! And SAWS can help save up to $500 when replacing grass with a new bed of qualifying drought tough plants.
Now through Oct. 15, customers can earn up to $500 in coupons for a total of four 200 sq. ft. areas:
- Pick a 200 sq. ft. area of lawn to convert into a future garden bed
- Apply for the WaterSaver Landscape Coupon by Oct. 15. Each coupon is worth $125 to purchase plants from a local nursery. Coupons will be mailed out beginning in September.
- BEFORE buying new plants, prep your bed and upload a photo of the grass area you are planning to replace. After you plant, be sure to upload photos of the completed bed.
- Also upload removal of removal of sprinkler heads, valves, drip lines or other irrigation components comply with program requirements.
“By pausing new planting until the fall, new plants will have all fall, winter and spring to establish their roots before the heat of next summer,” said Karen Guz, SAWS Vice President of Conservation. “The new plants will be hardy, but when freshly planted, they still need TLC in the form of hand-watering.
“It is important to note that no variances will be given to run automatic irrigation more than once a week. Hand-watering your new plants won’t last long, but it is necessary.”
Get full details and inspiration for your landscape at GardenStyleSA.com/pause. If you aren’t sure where to start, SAWS’ Garden Style website has a Plant by Numbers guide to help select native and water-saver plants based on your preferences – personal style, pollinator-friendly, curb appeal, etc.
Watering reminder:
We’re in Stage 3. Water only from 5–10 a.m. and 9 p.m.–midnight on your assigned day (based on the last digit of your address). Hand-held hose use is allowed any time.
- 0 or 1 – Monday
- 2 or 3 – Tuesday
- 4 or 5 – Wednesday
- 6 or 7 – Thursday
- 8 or 9 – Friday
San Antonio Water System provides water and wastewater services to more than 2 million customers in the San Antonio region and continues to set the standard for service and water conservation within our industry. SAWS is the national leader in water innovation with the largest direct recycled water system in the country, a state-of-the-art inland desalination plant, and the largest groundwater-based Aquifer Storage & Recovery facility in the nation. For more information, visit www.saws.org.