Colorful, whimsical and low maintenance. Those are the common characteristics of cottage-style gardens — and what makes them our most popular Plant By Numbers landscape design. From curious yard art and meandering pathways to peculiar plants and edible herbs and vegetables, cottage gardens encourage visitors to linger and take it all in. Flowering plants and… Continue Reading Survey says: ‘Cottage Garden’ style ranks No. 1
It’s March and that means you’re probably hearing it call your name from local garden centers. Plug your ears and cover your eyes. Avoid the fertilizer. Fertilize now and you’ll only feed the weeds and help them spread. Weeds may be thriving in yards from cool season seeds left over from last year. It’s best… Continue Reading Forget fertilizer for now so weeds won’t win
You don’t have to be a master gardener to have a beautiful landscape. And you don’t need to toil for weeks just to give it a sprucing up. Our new Plant by Number plans will help you easily eliminate problem areas in your yard and replace them with gorgeous water-saving alternatives. Maybe the grass near… Continue Reading Plant like a pro, yo
The calendar says autumn is upon us, but Mother Nature makes the rules. While it may not feel much cooler, the days are gradually getting shorter — making fall the perfect time to enhance your outdoor living space. (Hint: our Outdoor Living Rebate and WaterSaver Landscape Coupon can help!) Landscape lacking shade? Now is the… Continue Reading It’s September … but is it really fall yet?
The month of March officially launches gardening season in San Antonio — and SAWS is ready to help you get off to a great start with our virtual “Spring Into Gardening” webinar series, Saturday, March 12. Whether you’re a newbie or have a glistening green thumb, these interactive online discussions will help you begin a… Continue Reading Spring Into Gardening Season With SAWS
It’s no secret that birds fly south for the winter. For a wide variety of species, mild-wintered San Antonio is south enough. Roving flocks of warblers, vireos, sparrows, waxwings, wrens, kinglets and more join our year-round residents like cardinals, jays, chickadees and titmice. And while seed and suet do a fine job of attracting birds… Continue Reading Welcome Winter Wildlife
Summertime, with its stifling heat and scant precipitation, is not the ideal time to plant. The best thing you can do for your parched landscape right now is prep it for autumn planting — especially if you want to take advantage of SAWS’ WaterSaver Coupons. Here’s what you can do now: Add compost to turf… Continue Reading Don’t Plant — Prep Instead
Did the winter freeze decimate your landscape? Don’t despair. This is the perfect opportunity to make your yard more drought and cold resistant with plants that can handle our sizzling summers and weather our winters. Remember to use our WaterSaver Coupons to help pay for these bold, blooming plants. Learn more and apply online at… Continue Reading Weatherize Your Garden
You may want to sit down for this: There is no such thing as a no-maintenance garden. Luckily there is such a thing as a low maintenance garden — one that only requires you to tackle five basic tasks before spring officially arrives. 1. Cut back perennials after the chance of freezing temperatures has passed,… Continue Reading 5 Steps To a Gorgeous Garden
Crisp autumn air is a welcome relief after a long, hot summer — unless you’ve been overwatering your lawn. Cooler temperatures and increased moisture make your grass susceptible to fungal disease. Bermuda, zoysia and St. Augustine grasses are all vulnerable to these common turf diseases. Take-all root rot or take-all patch: characterized by yellow dead… Continue Reading Water Less To Avoid Lawn Disease
