Holla for Ollas!
By Brad Wier. This ancient method of drip irrigation provides consistent and reliable watering and it’s environmentally friendly. An ancient and efficient method irrigation useful for vegetable gardens, raised beds […]
Don’t Discount This Summer Sleeper
By Kevin Pride, SAWS Conservation Field Investigator. Though it’s less common than winter dormancy, some plants — like pink evening primrose — snooze over summer and burst forth come fall. […]
Tale of Two Bluebonnets
By Cleveland Powell. A bluebonnet is a bluebonnet is a bluebonnet, right? Not exactly. Most of us know the state flower of Texas is the bluebonnet, but did you know […]
Don’t be fooled by green, green grass
By Brad Wier. Some Texas native plants — including St. Augustine grass — are poorly adapted to life in our corner of the state. The ongoing drought is no joke […]
Don’t Let FertilizerMake You Green with Envy
By Brad Wier, SAWS Conservation Planner Despite the warm weather, warm season turf grasses still aren’t actively growing. Applying fertilizer now — in March — is premature. San Antonio is […]
A Tale of Two Plants: Square-bud Daisy
By Cleveland Powell. These two cheery daisies share the same common name, but they grow and thrive in very different soil environments. San Antonio and Bexar County sit at a […]
Plant with Pollinator Preferences in Mind
By Gail Dugelby, SAWS Conservation Consultant Another spring is upon us. If you’re thinking about all the ways to make your yard and garden beautiful one of the most important […]
Rose pruning: A fresh start for spring blooms
By Martha Wright, Conservation Manager of AMI Initiatives for SAWS. A little tough love right around Valentine’s Day is exactly what our roses need for healthier growth. Roses can be […]
Indomitable Damianita
BY KEVIN PRIDE, SAWS Conservation Field Investigator. Few plants can endure the “inferno strip” — that crispy sliver of lawn between the sidewalk and street. But this hardy native can […]
WHILE EVERYONE ELSE IN HYPERNATING . . .
BY JULIA SILVA, Field Investigator in SAWS Conservation: While your lawn might be hibernating (or at least looking suspiciously less vibrant), these pros still have bills to pay — and […]