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Plants are resilient, so wait and watch. There’s nothing you can apply or “water in” to help frozen flora.  Clocks have sprung forward, sweet spring days have arrived and — despite the deep [...]

Lackluster landscape? Up your gardening game at SAWS Spring Bloom — a four-day online extravaganza March 10-13. Lackluster landscape? You’re in luck — SAWS’ annual Spring Bloom happens this week! [...]

It was the duration of the freeze that played a significant role in survival. Some plants could not produce enough internal “anti-freeze” to survive. Palms are often planted by newcomers thinking [...]

Celebrated in verse, drama and literature, roses remain a mystery for many of us. Familiarize yourself with this quintessential symbol of beauty and romance. In all of history, roses are the most [...]

South Texas may not be famous for its tulips and daffodils. But with a little tender-loving care, you can coax a rainbow of springtime hues with a mix of bulbs, rhizomes and corms. For those of [...]

Got plants for Christmas? Keep them living long after the season of giving with a few simple tips. Did you get a plant for Christmas? Are you trying to keep it alive for at least a few weeks? [...]

December and January are an excellent time to put your thoughts down on paper and begin researching resources. Even now when most of my communication with customers happens via email, one of the [...]

Pruning trees and woody shrubs is an essential part of landscape maintenance. Right now in the dormant season is the prime time to prune. Normally, we begin pruning trees and shrubs in late [...]

Evergreen shrubs, trees and even your St. Augustine lawn go dormant this time of year. But watering less not only makes sense for your plants. It’ll also lower your sewer bill. Your landscape is [...]

Fear not, your plants will not perish. Even your evergreens will continue to gleam. Rainfall has been scarce and that’s opened the door to the return of Stage 1 watering rules. But fear not, your [...]