Get paid to press ‘pause’ on summer planting
Use the intense heat of summer to get rid of
Juan Soulas
May 13, 2025
Party with your plants
By Caroline Hartmann, Intern at SAWS Conservation From backyard oasis
Caroline Hartmann
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Reconsider replacing the lawn
With summer heat drawing near and Stage 3 watering rules
Nathan Riggs
April 29, 2025
Making mounds out of wood hills
Burying dead wood beneath a layer of soil is considered
Michael Hoyal
April 22, 2025
Don’t be fooled by green, green grass
Some Texas native plants — including St. Augustine grass —
Brad Wier
April 1, 2025
Sheet mulching how-to
Smothering unwanted grass with newspaper or cardboard is a simple
Michael Hoyal
March 25, 2025
Indomitable damianita
Few plants can endure the “inferno strip” — that crispy
Kevin Pride
February 4, 2025
Turn good intentions into great habits
Make a monthly practice of doing good for yourself, your
Sasha Kodet
February 4, 2025
Why to consult an arborist
Winter is the best time to prune your trees. An
David Abrego
January 28, 2025
Help your landscape fend off a freeze
Healthy, well-adapted plants in the ground with well-developed root systems
Juan Soulas
January 21, 2025
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