Let your grass go for the gold every summer
Call it gold, blonde or brown, it’s the color of
Brad Wier
August 5, 2025
Feeling the heat: The effects of urban heat islands
Smart landscape choices can help dial down the temperature, one
Casey Cuellar
August 5, 2025
The reds and greens of summer
You may already be getting a little help from the
Brad Wier
July 29, 2025
Simple concepts for dazzling, drought-tough design
With a few design principles in place, it’s easy to
Sasha Kodet
July 29, 2025
Don’t let your soil be their foil
Many acid-adapted plants we admire in magazines can’t thrive in
Malachi Leo
July 29, 2025
Stop and smell the … whatever this is!
Go ahead, take a big whiff. Many of our Texas-tough
Guest Author
July 22, 2025
A tale of two plants: Ironweed
Not many plants bloom in the hottest months of the
Cleveland Powell
July 22, 2025
You’ve got worms — turning your trash to treasure!
Vermicomposting is a fun way to reduce food waste, gain
Guest Author
July 15, 2025
Mysterious milkweed: Disappearing or incognito?
This slow-growing plant group goes dormant, retreating underground every winter
Kevin Pride
July 15, 2025
Connect with your water use
SAWS’ new ConnectH2O meters make it easier than ever to
Madelyn Perez
July 15, 2025
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