Imagine traversing your landscape as an ant or other small bug. Would it seem like traveling from the depths of a cool forest to a blazing hot desert? Microclimates occur where topography, light, water, heat, wind and soil conditions vary. With a little microclimate know-how and smart landscape design, you can maximize your comfort and… Continue Reading Maximize microclimates for outdoor comfort
Allowing diversity within your landscape is one way to reduce dependence on summer watering. That includes letting go of the idea of a traditional lawn when wild plants spring up. Along with not requiring any water, these unintentional ground covers are true xeriscapes because they can withstand mowing and thrive in lawns. A few common… Continue Reading Embrace unintentional ground covers
A large lawn requires a lot of water, time and maintenance, now and in the future. Why not make life easier and let some of it go? There are so many more cool things you can do with your outdoor space — and SAWS WaterSaver Coupons can help you liven it up! Through Oct. 15,… Continue Reading Take the path to less grass with WaterSaver Coupons
Let your sprinklers slumber on. After all, your lawn is still snoozing too. And that’s a good thing since we’re starting off the new year still under watering rules. Occasional showers in December were a welcome relief, but they didn’t put an end to the ongoing drought. Back-to-back years of record heat paired with a… Continue Reading Don’t start watering yet — we’re still in Stage 2
Nearly two billion birds wing their way through Texas every spring, stopping in for food and rest along the way. With this delightful parade of feathered travelers, it’s no wonder San Antonio is a certified Bird City Texas community. The designation recognizes community efforts to ensure birds, wildlife and people thrive. Make your landscape a… Continue Reading A bird’s eye view of this bird city
A new year is an opportunity to start fresh, to right some wrongs, to do things differently. That doesn’t just apply to you, but to your property too. Resolve to show your home and landscape some love! Here’s a short and simple checklist to help you get started. Keep grease out of your pipes! Learn… Continue Reading Get 2023 off to a good start
Summertime — with its scorching heat and severe lack of precipitation — is not the ideal time to plant. Instead, the best thing you can do for your parched landscape right now is to re-evaluate it and prep it for autumn planting, especially if you want to take advantage of SAWS WaterSaver Coupons come fall.… Continue Reading Don’t Plant — Prep Instead
Extreme heat and dry conditions are expected to dominate the summer — and so are Stage 2 watering rules. Under Stage 2, landscape watering with a sprinkler, irrigation system or soaker hose is allowed only from 7-11 a.m. and 7-11 p.m., one day a week, based on the last number of your street address. You… Continue Reading We’re Still Under Stage 2 Watering Rules
Texas native plants are way tougher than they look. They can withstand brutally hot and dry conditions with very little help. That means even though you can water once a week, you don’t have to — even if your landscape is brown. St. Augustine, Bermuda and zoysia grass have been rigorously tested and found to… Continue Reading Don’t Worry About Your Plants — They Will Survive
It’s tough to watch your lawn and plants wilt in the sizzling summer heat. But there’s no need to panic. Your landscape will be just fine. Those brown blades of Bermuda grass? That’s a drought survival mechanism called “leaf firing” that helps the grass slow down and survive drier periods. Lawns can go without watering… Continue Reading Keep Your Yard Happy and Bill Low With Hand Watering
