Plant lovers and gardening enthusiasts: get ready for a must visit event next month — the annual Festival of Flowers happens May 30! From herb cooking demonstrations to Texas’ largest plant exchange to a dedicated kids’ zone, the festival has something for everyone! Plus the first 1,000 visitors get free wildflower seeds, courtesy of SAWS!… Continue Reading Mark your calendars: Festival of Flowers is May 30
Join SAWS gardening experts March 14 in celebrating the arrival of spring. After an unpredictable winter, San Antonio Water System is ready to help you welcome the start of the new season with our annual front-yard party, Spring Bloom! Not only is the event free, but the first 1,000 adult guests will receive a free… Continue Reading Get all the gardening expertise to ‘Transform Your Yard’ at Spring Bloom
Pesticides and herbicides can be a convenient way to protect plants from pests and weeds. But when used or discarded incorrectly, these chemicals pose great risks — not only to our environment and wildlife, but also to our water, soil, air and human health. Pesticides and herbicides must be disposed of properly at a household… Continue Reading Dispose of household hazardous waste the safe way
Ready to breathe new life into your landscape? We are too! Join us — along with lots of local gardening experts — at SAWS Spring Bloom, Saturday, March 14 at SAWS HQ! This free, family friendly event is your annual reminder that spring gardening season has officially arrived in San Antonio! Tempted to start a… Continue Reading Take a deep breath — then ‘Spring Bloom’ into action March 14
SAWS employees and their families joined tens of thousands of their fellow San Antonians to march for the dream at the 2026 Martin Luther King Day March, Monday, Jan. 19. It was a chilly morning, but the warmth of unity illuminated the spirit of justice and hope that Dr. King envisioned. San Antonio’s annual MLK… Continue Reading Carrying forward a legacy of peace and unity
It can be challenging to identify flora and fauna when exploring the natural world. Fortunately, there’s an app for that! And there’s a workshop to help you use that app to improve your observation skills. San Antonio residents and visitors are encouraged to indulge their inner scientist during the iNaturalist workshop Saturday, March 21 at… Continue Reading Calling citizen scientists: Nature challenge this spring
You’re invited to join SAWS at San Antonio Botanical Garden for Make Music Day, Saturday, June 21! Explore 38 acres of lush gardens, enjoy live music across multiple stages, and discover how SAWS programs — ConnectH2O, the SAWS My Account app and WaterSaver programs — can help you create a more sustainable home landscape. Visit… Continue Reading Enjoy the harmony of music, nature and water!
A bevy of blossom-seekers made a beeline for SAWS’ main office to learn how to “Garden Like a Texan” during SAWS Spring Bloom, Saturday, March 8. Visitors learned how to sweeten up their landscapes for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, and got their choice of a free plant to get started. Did you miss out on… Continue Reading SAWS Spring Bloom celebrated pollinators and their plants
There’s another blooming chance to get your spring flower fix at Festival of Flowers! SAWS is cohosting the event that’s celebrating its 25th anniversary. Water-wise experts will show you how to save water in your landscape while planting for pollinators. The indoor garden mall and outdoor farmers market are there for your shopping pleasure —… Continue Reading Save the date: Festival of Flowers is May 31
Get ready to “bee” the boss of your landscape when SAWS Spring Bloom bursts on the scene Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to noon! This year’s event is all about “bee-ing” mindful of your water use — and learning how the plants you choose for your landscape can save water and help pollinators thrive.… Continue Reading It’s the ‘bee’s knees’ of gardening: SAWS Spring Bloom is March 8
