With warmer weather here, now is a good time to tidy up your winter-browned perennials. Pruning dead and live branches encourages vigorous growth and new flowers. How much you remove depends on the species. ‘New Gold’ lantana and most salvias can be cut to 3 inches above the ground, or to where fresh new leaves… Continue Reading Spring clean your landscape
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?
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
While a dry winter may not produce the profusion of color seen in a wet year, don’t let it diminish your fun of seeking out photo-worthy fields of flowers. Early spring wildflowers like bluebonnets may have faded by now, but others are still around or just getting started thanks to late April showers. Look out… Continue Reading Satisfy Your Wildflower Wanderlust
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
The spring season is always a welcome relief, especially after a long, dry winter. If you find yourself inspired to make changes to your landscape, there’s no better way to liven up your yard than with SAWS WaterSaver Landscape Coupons! Through Oct. 15, SAWS residential customers can apply for up to four $100 coupons to… Continue Reading Welcome Back, WaterSaver Landscape Coupons
Much like overgrown hair in need of a haircut, perennials need a good spring cleaning in the way of pruning. When done correctly, pruning increases foliage, flowers and pollinators. Salvia and lantana should be cut to 3 inches above the ground, while esperanza and Pride of Barbados can be left to 6 inches above the… Continue Reading It’s Time To Prune Your Perennials
