Your yard is slowly rousing — don’t drown it
By Gail Dugelby. Weeds and winter grass are thick and plants are reemerging and blooming. But that doesn’t mean it’s time for full-scale watering. With recent showers, flowers and the […]
Pruning roses: The thorny truth
By Brad Wier. Got roses? With Valentine’s Day fresh in mind, many people start thinking about cutting roses — not just florists, but anyone with modern roses in the garden. […]
Splash Some Life into Your Sleepy Winter Landscape
By Seth Patterson. While seed and suet do a fine job of attracting birds to your landscape, fresh, sparkling H2O will fascinate the flocks of feathered friends that flew in […]
Real tough red yucca
By Brad Wier, SAWS Conservation Planner. There’s nothing like a week of deep freezes to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to evergreen foundation plants. This week’s […]
Prepare for Freeze Damage
By Dominique Silva. Beautiful days, spectacular sunsets and pleasant weather have been plentiful this mild December. But this year’s first freeze early this week is a signal that it’s time […]
Nature’s fertilizer falls from the trees
By Seth Patterson, SAWS Conservation Consultant. You have several options to get rid of autumn leaves. But it might be simpler — and more beneficial for your landscape — to […]
Six tips for milkweed success
By Cleveland Powell, SAWS Conservation Planner Patience, trust and no fuss — these are just a few of our recommendations to help your milkweed flourish. Many of us have heard […]
Minimizing Lawn Disease in the Fall
Crisp autumn air is a welcome relief — unless you’ve been overwatering your lawn. Cooler temperatures and increased moisture make your grass susceptible to fungal disease. Cooler temperatures and increased […]
Replace Your Lawn with Native Plants
Replacing some or all of your lawn with beautiful WaterSaver landscaping plants is an easy and effective way to reduce your water use, save money and create a more interesting […]
Know Your Nozzles
If you see overspray onto cars, walls and asphalt, your sprinkler system heads may have the wrong nozzles installed. Imagine taking a shower without the shower head in place. While […]