Search Results for “design and build” – Milberger Nursery https://www.milbergernursery.com Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:26:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.milbergernursery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-MB-Favicon-512-1-2-32x32.png Search Results for “design and build” – Milberger Nursery https://www.milbergernursery.com 32 32 Pick a Peck of Pollinator Plants https://www.milbergernursery.com/pick-a-peck-of-pollinator-plants/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:11:13 +0000 https://www.milbergernursery.com/?p=107976 By Sarah Galvan. Providing nectar sources for butterflies is very important due to habitat loss and increased use of pesticides in crop fields. Do your part to provide sanctuary for these insects and save water while doing so. All the plants listed below are drought-tolerant.

When planning a butterfly garden it’s important to know a few things:

  • A caterpillar hatches from an egg and eats very specific vegetation before it builds a chrysalis and emerges as a butterfly. This mature butterfly can now consume nectar from many different kinds of flowers. For example, the female monarch butterfly lays her eggs only on plant species of the genus, Asclepias, more commonly known as milkweed. Once the eggs hatch, the ravenous caterpillars eat the leaves and flowers of the milkweed. After the monarch caterpillar emerges from its chrysalis, it seeks out nectar from less specific flower sources.
  • In the instance of the monarch butterfly species, the Asclepias plant is considered its larval host plant. Every species of butterfly has one or more plant species they utilize for egg laying, knowing that these plants will provide the right food for the caterpillars. As a butterfly gardener you must be comfortable with caterpillars consuming not only the nectar of the flowers, but the vegetation as well. Don’t worry, the foliage will grow back!
  • Any and all pesticides should be avoided if you want a successful butterfly garden. Pesticides are designed to kill insects and are non-selective when doing so.
  • Provide flat stones in sunny locations for butterflies to warm their wings on as they’re cold-blooded and have no other mechanism for creating heat.
  • Provide shallow water sources, such as pie pans filled with gravel, that are easily accessible for butterflies. Deep ponds are not ideal.

To attract butterflies from spring to fall, be sure to include spring, summer and fall-blooming species

Butterflies native to our region have long coexisted with the native vegetation of the central Texas landscape. Focus on planting native vegetation in your butterfly garden.

Plant some of these native and drought tolerant species to attract butterflies all season long! This is only a partial list and there are many others to choose from. Many of these are larval host plants as well as nectar sources.

Perennials

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Tress & Shrubs

Milbergerʼs has the largest selection of fresh, well-rooted trees in the San Antonio area. When choosing trees for your landscape your primary considerations are to select a species that is well adapted in our climatic conditions and the specific location where it will be planted.

Milbergerʼs has the expertise to be sure that your tree thrives in your landscape.

Spring 2025 Avocados, Olives, & Pecans

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CPS Green Shade Tree Rebate Program

October 2026 – April 30, 2027

The City of San Antonio and CPS Energy are partnering to encourage tree planting to save on cooling costs. Each year from October to April, CPS Energy customers can get up to five rebates by planting trees on their property. Customers can earn up to a $50 rebate on their utility bills for each tree purchased and planted, for a maximum of $250 with five trees.

Trees planted on the west, south and east sides of your home or business provide shade from the sun during the hottest times of the day. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, carefully positioned trees can potentially reduce a householdʼs energy consumption for heating and cooling by 25 percent. Beautiful and shaded landscaping also can add to the property value.

Rebates will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Customers who received the maximum of three rebates in the last two planting season are eligible for up to two additional Green Shade rebates.

To qualify, you must be a CPS Energy customer and:

Purchase a tree(s) in at least a size #5 container (5 gallon) or larger between October and April.
Call 8-1-1 at least 48 hours before digging to avoid hitting underground utility lines and as required by law.
Plant tree(s) within 10–30 feet of an air-conditioned home or building and on the west, south, or east side. Trees planted on the north side will not qualify.

Complete and sign the rebate application and mail it in with the original sales receipt and a planting location map.

Click here for a list of trees that qualify for the program, complete rebate guidelines, or to download an application and tree planting instructions. Call (210) 353-2728 for more information.

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Native Shrubs For Local Landscapes

By Brad Wier, SAWS Conservation Consultant

It can be tricky to choose native substitutes for the cookie-cutter evergreens that populate so many suburban property lines. San Antonio is at the extreme endpoint of so many eco-regions — the Texas Hill Country, South Texas plains, Blackland Prairie and Post Oak Savanna. Thereʼs no shortage of native plant options and plenty of niches and micro-climates for them.

But in terms of big landscape shrubs it can be tricky to choose native substitutes for the cookie-cut- ter evergreens that populate so many property lines in new suburbs.

With this in mind, here are some suggestions for native screens and hedge-like plants that retain their leaves in winter. You will find these plants already easily available at Milbergerʼs Nursery.

Cenizo (Texas sage) is the ultimate South Texas shrub: it basks in summer sun with or without water, and tolerates hedge shears to boot. Among the most drought-tolerant of all big landscape shrubs, it makes a standard by which others can be measured. Humidity and rain will bring storms of pink flowers into cenizo’s branches, earning it the nickname “barometer bush.”

Texas mountain laurel is a sentimental favorite, with mind-boggling purple flowers every year in time for Texas Independence Day. Mountain laurel is right at home in Hill Country rock. It’s usually grown as a single tree, but in Laurel Heights and older neighborhoods you’ll see it sculpted into hedgerows. Left on its own to reseed, it forms thicket-like masses of lustrous dark green.

Yaupon holly’s red Christmas berries are ubiquitous in irrigated residential and commercial landscapes across the North Side, since yaupon can be endlessly sheared, topiaried or trained up as an ornamental tree. In the wild it’s native from East Texas all the way to Bastrop, so it doesn’t mind growing in clay, but it does prefer moisture more than rock.

A fast-growing coastal shrub, wax myrtle grows in clay loam or sandy soils (like those of southeastern Bexar County from Highlands all the way to Floresville.) It makes a great “instant hedge” and a native alternative to photinia and ligustrum.

The scent of Ashe juniper (mountain cedar) at night is synonymous with the Texas Hill Country, but strikes horror into the hearts of allergy sufferers. Remember though, it’s only the male plants that release pollen. Instead of cutting down all your cedars, keep an instant informal hedge by retaining a few females (just look for the blue berries.) Few landscape shrubs will ever be as well adapted as cedar to the harsh, hot, rocky conditions where it thrives. On its own in full sun, it grows as a large bush; pruning is seldom needed.

Dwarf yaupon holly is another holly that deserves special mention, this one is a dwarf version that makes a low hedge of the “meatball” variety — similar to boxwood but with less pruning needed. Nursery specimens are invariably male (without the red berries). Like other native hollies, dwarf yaupons grow best in deeper soils.

A fragrant Southern shrub from the Big Thicket, wild cherry laurel smells like cherry, grows vigorously and reseeds freely. In San Antonio, as long as soils are deep enough, it does well in understory around pecans, sycamores and other massive trees. At the San Antonio Botanical Garden it forms an irrigation-free screen comparable to xylosma or ligustrum.

Evergreen sumac: Wildly overlooked and underplanted, evergreen sumac grows on its own throughout the rocky soils north of Loop 1604, but often gets cleared from new home sites. Too bad, because it’s an easy 6-foot shrub, with tart edible berries to boot. It does well in the same locations as Texas mountain laurel, but it grows quickly to full size with minimal care. Sometimes it’s easier to preserve existing plants than buy them, since they can be tricky to transplant without root disturbance.

Will Fleming yaupon holly looks like a bolt-upright exclamation point in the landscape, but it’s actually just a unique male variety of the classic Texas yaupon. It makes a great substitute for Italian cypress, as long as soils are deep enough.

Sotol is one of the most ornamental of all desert plants, sotol, or “desert spoon,” adds instant central-Texas flavor to any landscape. Planted along a fence line, the saw-toothed native green and silver species make an effective barrier that even deer may hesitate to cross.

Agarita is signature Texas native (deer-proof and drought proof) that has been replaced by Chinese holly and leatherleaf mahonia in the suburban landscape. Pair with yucca, evergreen sumac or mountain laurel to restore Hill Country flourish to your homestead.

It’s almost an insult to reserve a last-place mention for prickly pear, but few plants are as easy to grow. It makes a great evergreen filler for holes in any shrub row and can be grown anywhere in Texas, as long as you’ve got gloves and boots.

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Small Trees To Balance The Landscape

By Dr. Calvin Finch

Too often when we think about landscaping we only consider lawns and shade trees. It is important to balance the landscape between shade trees and lawn with perennials, shrubs and small trees. In addition to the aesthetics involved, the perennials, shrubs and small trees allow you to increase color in the landscape and habitat for wildlife such as birds and butterflies. There are a number of small trees to consider.

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Crape myrtles are a favorite way to add small trees to the landscape. There are 2 main arguments for using crape myrtle in the landscape. They offer long periods of summer bloom and you can pick the size of crape myrtle that fits exactly into the space or gap that exists in your landscape. Among the colors to choose from are lavender, pink, red, and white. Pruning has been de-emphasized as research indicates bloom performance is just as good without heavy pruning each year. Grow crape myrtles as specimen plants or in rows or groupings in full sun. Visit plantanswers.com to view the size and flower color options that exist.   The lists also provide information on disease and insect resistance, bark characteristics, and fall leaf color.

Vitex is also called Texas lilac or chaste tree. The  deciduous tree will grow to about 25 ft. in full sun. The attractive lavender blooms are produced on stalks that emerge all over the sprawling crown of this especially drought tolerant tree. Butterflies and hummingbirds use vitex as a nectar source. Deer do not eat vitex. Some gardeners avoid using vitex because in some habitats it has been identified as an invasive plant. On the other hand the Texas A&M Agriculture Extension Service has  designated vitex as a Texas Superstar because of its attractive bloom, drought tolerance and pest free growth.

Loquat (Japanese plum) is an evergreen tree that grows to 25ft tall in sun or shade. Because of its shade tolerance it can be used on the edge of the landscape under the crowns of large shade trees. The well-shaped tree with large leaves also makes a distinctive specimen plant and works well in rows. Loquat bloom occurs in early winter and is not very showy but if the winter is mild, the fruit can make quite an impact. Eat it fresh or in preserves. Loquat fruit is also a favorite food for birds. Production can be high so you may not want to plant loquat on the edge of the driveway where the fruit will fall on the car.

Mexican plum is similar to loquat in that it produces a fruit and has shade tolerance but it only grows to about 15ft tall. The bloom in February is short-lived but showy. The fruit is again a favorite of birds but the quantity is not overwhelming and it ripens in late spring. Mexican plum forms a very compact crown that is attractive as a specimen tree and is also attractive to nesting birds such as cardinals and mockingbirds. Mexican plum is very effective when planted in groups to form a thicket that becomes a center of bird activity. Deer do not seem to browse on Mexican plum.

Mexican plum, crape myrtles, and loquat are available at every nursery, Texas persimmon is harder to find. You may have to visit a nursery that specializes in native plants or watch for native plant sales. Texas persimmon is a deciduous native tree that grows to about 15 ft. tall on most sites.  The sexes are on separate trees so if you have a male there is no fruit. The species resembles Mexican plum but the crown is not as compact and the foliage is more gray-green. Use Texas persimmon as an understory wildlife tree. When the female is loaded with fruit it often appears to be in motion because of the birds. It is especially attractive to golden-fronted woodpeckers in my neighborhood.

Anaqua may eventually grow to 35 ft. tall but it is not a fast growing tree. Some gardeners know anaqua as sandpaper tree because of the texture of the leaves. It is evergreen and grows a very dense crown.  Anaqua blooms in early summer and produces a sticky yellow fruit in August that is a bird favorite but not a favorite of homeowners trying to keep a patio clean. Deer do not seem to eat anaqua and it is relatively easy to find at area nurseries. Grow it in full sun.

Mexican olive is not related to the olives that produce olive oil and  fruit for the table. It is called an olive because it does produce a small round fruit every summer that does not rate very high in its noticeability or value as a wildlife food. What you do notice about Mexican olive is the 3 inch white blooms that cover the tree for most of the growing season. Grow Mexican olive in full sun where it may reach 25ft. tall and nearly the same size in diameter.  Of all the small trees described, it is the most cold sensitive. In winters where temps reach 24 degrees, the top may die back but existing trees grow back quickly from the roots.

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Citrus Trees

Kathy Finigan, My Productive Backyard

Citrus trees are one of those plants that I think are a must in the garden. They have beautiful dark green foliage all year, sensuously perfumed flowers at various times of the year and then produce fabulously colorful edible fruit. They really are the most perfect garden specimen. Citrus trees grow well in containers which gives you the ability to move them to different places in your landscape or your deck. Potted up citrus can be moved to protected areas to avoid freezes.

Like all other plants, citrus trees grown in containers need more watering than in ground plants because of their restricted root run and although citrus like a hot and sunny position, they also require good soil moisture levels to stay healthy and produce well.

You will need to feed your potted citrus: they are prone to micro nutrient deficiencies, which is exacerbated by the constant watering, so you need to ensure that you apply a fertilizer with a variety of trace elements especially iron manganese and zinc. For citrus in containers I like to apply the rule “A little often.” In spring and early autumn I apply slow release organic pellets and then supplement this with regular liquid feeds from early spring through to late autumn. The type of liquid feed I use is dependent on the growth stage of the plant. When the plant is young, I use a high nitrogen ratio fertilizer to encourage plenty of growth which will develop into a strong branch structure. High nitrogen ratio fertilizers also discourage flower and fruiting which is necessary until the tree is large and strong enough to hold full sized fruit.

Unless you are espaliering or standardizing your citrus trees, it will require very little pruning. All I do is tip pruning in spring to encourage bushiness. Prune to shape by removing wayward growth. Remove any dead or diseased wood.

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The Versatility Of The Oleander

Oleander plants are among the most versatile of shrubs, with dozens of uses in southern and coastal landscapes. They tolerate a wide range of conditions, including difficult soil, salt spray, high pH, severe pruning, reflected heat from pavements and walls, and drought. But the one thing they canʼt withstand is winter temperatures below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Oleanders bloom from summer to fall, with fragrant flowers in shades of apricot, copper, pink, lilac, red, purple, salmon, yellow, and white, depending on variety. The plants are best adapted to the west coast, southern states, Florida, and Texas and will withstand dry conditions and wind, as well as salty, marshy soils, making them popular in coastal regions. Oleanders grow 6 to 12 feet tall and wide, and some varieties can be trained to grow into small trees up to 20 feet tall. The flowers are very fragrant. All parts of plant are poisonous to humans and animals if ingested; the plantʼs sap can cause skin irritation in some individuals.

Even in the garden, oleander shrubs require minimal care. Although the shrubs are drought-tolerant, they look their best when they are watered during dry spells. However, take care not to over water them. Yellowing leaves indicate that the plant is getting too much water.

When planting an oleander select a site with full sun to light shade and well-drained soil. However, oleanders are adaptable and will withstand dry conditions as well as marshy soils. Plant in the spring or fall. Space plants 6 to 12 feet apart, depending on variety. Water plants during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week. Prune oleander after the main bloom period to encourage bushier growth and more flowers, and to reduce the size of the shrub.

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Landscaping Services

landscaping project in San Antonio by Milberger’s Nursery

Milberger’s Landscape, Irrigation and Maintenance departments are available to assist with all of your landscaping needs. Whether its one of San Antonio’s largest the thousands of residential projects we’ve installed throughout the past 40 years Milberger’s takes the same pride and attention to detail in all of its work.

Milberger’s Landscape and Irrigation Departments have fully licensed, bonded & insured crews available to provide customers professional landscape & irrigation installations. Contact us for pricing based on your Landscape Architect’s landscape & irrigation plans. Contact landscaping@milbergersa.com

For do it yourselfer or those with smaller landscaping jobs our nursery staff can help you select trees and plants and has crews available to install your selections. Visit our nursery for details or contact nursery@milbergersa.com

For customers with larger jobs who do not have a landscape architect, Milberger’s offers design build services were we design and oversee the installation of your landscape. The process begins with one of our designers meeting on site to discuss desired work. A follow up meeting is scheduled at our nursery or back on site to review an itemized proposal. Once proposal is accepted your job is scheduled. Your designer oversees installation to insure your new landscaping is being implemented as you’ve envisioned. Once job is complete a walk thru is scheduled to answer any questions and discuss maintenance and watering guidelines. Design Fees are $100 per hour with a 3 hour minimum. Fees are waived for projects over $6,000 installed by Milberger’s. Contact landscaping@milbergersa.com

Milberger’s Maintenance Department specializes in managing commercial properties. Our professionally trained and licensed staff provide the following services to ensure landscapes achieve their maximum potential. Contact maintenance@milbergersa.com

1. Turf management
2. Tree and shrub maintenance
3. Chemical programs
4. Irrigation management and maintenance

Email to schedule an appointment today.

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]]> Design a Rain Garden https://www.milbergernursery.com/design-a-rain-garden/ Tue, 25 May 2021 20:09:15 +0000 https://www.milbergernursery.com/?p=23627 With all the rain we’ve been getting — and the possibility of more on the way — it may be a good idea to invest in a rain garden. Rain gardens have many benefits and are good for the environment. Want to build a rain garden, but not sure where to start? Consider your landscape’s sun and shade situation before you pick your plants.

Now for the fun stuff — plants! I’ll walk you through two different designs: one for a rain garden located in shade or partial shade and another one for full sun. Remember the plants you place at the base of the rain garden must be tolerant of poor drainage.

SHADE/PARTIAL SHADE RAIN GARDEN

For a rain garden in shade, look to nature for inspiration. When you take a stroll near a perennial or ephemeral stream, what do you see growing in the shade? I see Turk’s cap, inland sea oats and frog fruit, among other things. These are some of the plants you want in your rain garden, plants that can handle periods of inundation as well as dry periods and, of course, shade. Turk’s cap, inland sea oats and frogfruit are all beneficial to wildlife — and they’re all included in the WaterSaver Landscape Coupon! They can be placed at the base, sides and/or top of the garden.

SUN RAIN GARDEN

For a rain garden in the sun, seek out plants that thrive in sunny spots near streams or dry creek beds. If you’re using the landscape coupon (and why wouldn’t you?), the plants that come to mind are Lindheimer’s muhly grass, gulf muhly grass, snakeherb and frogfruit. Again, these can be placed at the top, sides and base of the rain garden.

Before heading to the nursery, put your design down on paper. Start by drawing the outline of your rain garden and place the larger specimens first. Be sure to take into account the mature height and width of the plant, all of this information can be found in the Find a Plant section. Then, follow with the smaller specimens for your rain garden. You may prefer the look of one of these plants planted en masse, or you may prefer diversity in the rain garden.

Whatever your preference, SAWS can help you offset the cost of the planting material with a Watersaver Landscape Coupon. Remember the area transformed from turf to a landscape bed must be at least 200 square feet. If your rain garden is not that large, consider planting the area around the rain garden to equal the minimum square footage required for coupon eligibility. Also, per coupon requirements there must be at least 15 plants in the new landscaped area.

Ready, set, plant a rain garden! You’ll not only improve the aesthetic of your property and water quality of local rivers and streams, but also provide refuge and nectar sources for pollinators and birds.

By Sarah Galvan

May 25, 2021

]]> Terrariums for Kids https://www.milbergernursery.com/event/kids-class-snakes-texas/ Sat, 29 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.milbergernursery.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=13569 Build a terrarium at Milberger’s Kids Gardening Class. Your kids will learn how to create a tiny self-sustaining indoor garden called a terrarium. While working on this supervised, interesting and fun activity your kids will make a terrarium that they can keep and take home. Terrariums mirror nature’s cycle of self-sustainability and demonstrates in a very teachable way a simple but complex cycle. All materials provided. Designed for children 5 to 10. Milberger’s Nursery provides the materials and classes are free but call to reserve a spot because class size is limited: 210-497-3760.

]]> Terrariums for Kids https://www.milbergernursery.com/event/kids-class-snakes-texas-2/ Sat, 29 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.milbergernursery.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=13569 Build a terrarium at Milberger’s Kids Gardening Class. Your kids will learn how to create a tiny self-sustaining indoor garden called a terrarium. While working on this supervised, interesting and fun activity your kids will make a terrarium that they can keep and take home. Terrariums mirror nature’s cycle of self-sustainability and demonstrates in a very teachable way a simple but complex cycle. All materials provided. Designed for children 5 to 10. Milberger’s Nursery provides the materials and classes are free but call to reserve a spot because class size is limited: 210-497-3760.

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WATERSAVER LANDSCAPE COUPON PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY & HIGHLIGHTS

COUPON

Coupon recipients must meet these eligibility requirements: (a.) must be a SAWS residential water customer (b.) Must be the homeowner at the location where coupons will be utilized.

Customers may only receive a maximum of eight (8) coupons (WaterSaver Landscape and Patioscape combined) per service address. Customers who have redeemed eight (8) total coupons are no longer eligible for either coupon program.

If you have an irrigation system, you must remove all irrigation heads/drip lines in the bed or patio area before planting or installing your patio. Doing so may also qualify for a Residential Irrigation Design Rebate if certain criteria are met.

Customers with irrigation systems are required to schedule a free SAWS Irrigation Consultation to be eligible for a coupon. Call 210-704-SAVE (7283) or email us at consult@saws.org to schedule an appointment before making any changes to your irrigation system. Possible rebate opportunities will be discussed during the consultation.

 

Participants can APPLY ONLINE. You will need to provide:
Your SAWS Account Number.
Your name on the account.
Contact information such as a cell number and email (so we can contact you for a post inspection).
How many of each coupons you want to apply for.

 

SAWS will mail eligible customers a coupon(s) to be redeemed at partnering nurseries/vendors for a portion of the package cost. Allow two weeks from submission to receive your coupon(s).
The package is available for grass/turf replacement and irrigation removal only.

WaterSaver Landscape Coupon Requirements

Existing landscape beds are not eligible for the WaterSaver Landscape coupon.

New landscape beds must be at least 200 contiguous square feet per coupon.

Customers must pick 15 plants in any combination. Plants do have minimum size requirements. Small plants must be purchased in 1 gallon containers and small trees in 5 gallon containers. These are standard size containers nurseries will have and your nursery representative can help you.

Customers are responsible for verifying sun and watering requirements for plants.

For the greatest success, thoroughly remove the grass in the bed area and mulch with 2 inches of mulch once the plants are planted.

The WaterSaver Landscape Coupon is only available for the purchase of plants from the approved list. There will be no substitution of plants, nor does SAWS guarantee plant health. Please consult your nursery professionals and GardenStyle San Antonio for water, sun and maintenance needs.

The customer must agree to allow a post-inspection by a SAWS representative.

Patioscape Coupon Requirements

The WaterSaver Patioscape Coupon is only available for the purchase of flagstone, stepping stones or pavers. No substitutions are allowed.

Patioscape must be at least 10 feet wide and cannot be used to create a pathway. See our example patioscape designs.

Customers must purchase enough of the feature item to cover 80 percent of a contiguous 200 square feet of patioscape per coupon redeemed. For example, if using 12-inch x 12-inch pavers, the customer will have to purchase at least 160 pavers; if using flagstones, approximately 1.6 tons will be needed (varies on thickness of flagstone).

The dug up area for the patioscape should be free of debris and have a hard packed, yet pervious sub-soil to build a proper patio foundation.

Base and fill material will be required to construct a functional patio, but is not covered by the coupon.

The coupon is intended to cover only a portion of the patioscape material costs.

Patioscapes must be constructed in a way that allows rain to infiltrate the ground (pervious). Concrete, mortar, asphalt or other impervious construction is not allowed.

The customer must agree to allow a post-inspection by a SAWS representative.

 

For more information on this program, contact SAWS Conservation at 210-704-SAVE (7283) or email consult@saws.org.

 

 

]]> Xeriscaping: An Effective Low-Water Gardening Solution https://www.milbergernursery.com/xeriscaping-an-effective-low-water-gardening-solution/ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:38:07 +0000 http://www.milbergernursery.com/?p=12464 High heat, little rain and strict water restrictions can make gardening difficult in Texas. South Texas gets hit especially hard with a combination of high humidity and high temperatures. Xeriscaping is a method of landscaping and gardening that aims to reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental water from other irrigation means. Xeriscaping is a great way to ensure that plants can thrive and grow even in areas that receive too little water for some more traditional landscaping methods.

Some favorite Xeriscaping plants include Pride of Barbados, Blue Plumbago, Juniper, Live Oak and Cedar Elm, as well as Arizona Cypress and the prickly pear cactus. All of these plants are also Central Texas native plants and thrive and survive in Central and South Texas’ low-water conditions and many can be watered by hand instead of relying on heavy-handed irrigation systems. Xeriscaping also includes other design elements like rock and brick placement that won’t take up any additional irrigation and uses mulch and other moisture retaining elements to retain water. In addition to being an easy way to keep a beautiful garden despite water restrictions, Xeriscaping’s emphasis on using native plants and low-water plants is a green and energy efficient solution to reduce the amount of water that is wasted every day on non-native plants that need more and more resources to thrive.

Here is a full list of Xeriscaping plants from Milberger’s Nursery.

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Xeriscaping is a fantastic way to plan and build a fantastic garden and comply with water-restrictions. If you have any questions about Xeriscaping, call Milberger’s – one of our garden experts will be happy to assist you in planning the perfect Xeriscaping garden.

 

Sources:

 

http://www.gardenstylesanantonio.com/find-plant/

http://www.saws.org/conservation/outdoor/sevensteps.cfm

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