Poorly built irrigation systems waste 20% of the water they use. To make sure we’re thoughtfully managing our resources, SAWS will begin inspecting all new in-ground sprinkler systems in 2026 to ensure they’re designed and installed according to state and local regulations. These systems are complex — so much so that Texas is one of… Continue Reading Inspections for new irrigation systems starting in 2026
Intense summer heat is already here — don’t stand outside with a hose all summer long. Press pause on landscape planting projects and wait to plant in fall instead — AND get paid a $25 rebate for waiting! Participation is simple: Select a 200 square foot section of struggling lawn to convert to a planting… Continue Reading Remember to pause planting
The multi-year drought has been hard on home landscapes. You’re probably eyeing unsightly grassy areas wishing for a solution. Well, SAWS has one for you – and it doesn’t involve standing out there with a hose all summer! Pause. Prep. Plant. Pause spring and summer planting. Prep beds this summer. Then wait to plant in… Continue Reading Hit the ‘pause’ button on your landscape (and get paid to do it!)
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
Spring moves fast in South Central Texas, with the first hot days showing up before many trees have even sprouted leaves. Now’s the time to start prepping your landscape for summer: Start mowing. Winter rains contributed to a bumper crop of winter weeds; mowing helps keep them from setting seed. Resist “weed and feed” fertilizer.… Continue Reading Summer is coming — is your garden ready?
If you’ve kept the hoses and sprinklers stowed away all winter, well done! Stay the course for a little while longer to get your spring lawn off to a healthy start. Most turf grasses don’t hit their growing season stride until April. If you start watering too early, the weeds will certainly get a boost,… Continue Reading It’s not time to start watering just yet
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
San Antonio hasn’t seen much rain so far this year — and the continued dry, parched conditions are the reason landscape watering rules will be sticking around for a while. Stage 2 rules were declared in 2022. Watering days stay the same in Stage 2 as in Stage 1, but the hours during which watering… Continue Reading San Antonio Is In Stage 2 — Do You Know When To Water?
Get your spring lawn off to a healthy start — let the hoses and sprinklers collect a few more cobwebs. Even though things are starting to green up, most turf grasses don’t hit their growing season stride until April. If you start watering too early, the weeds will get a big boost but your lawn… Continue Reading Hold Off on Lawn Watering for Now
In winter, landscape plants are not actively growing. Winter weeds, however, are busy multiplying with every drop of water they get. As long as soil temperatures are below 70 degrees, turf grasses will not produce green shoots. What will turn green are germinating winter weeds like dandelions and henbit, along with all kinds of weedy… Continue Reading Too Much Water Makes Winter Weeds Go Wild
