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How-to do Stuff

Step-by-Step instructions on how to do stuff in the garden.
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 Post-Freeze Landscape Care
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By Mark Peterson
In How-to do Stuff, Landscaping, Maintenance
Posted March 16, 2021

Post-Freeze Landscape Care

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 [...]

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 Pruning Roses: The Thorny Truth
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By Brad Wier
In How-to do Stuff, Maintenance, Plants
Posted February 16, 2021

Pruning Roses: The Thorny Truth

If you’re growing modern, ever-blooming roses like hybrid teas (including Knockouts and Belinda’s Dream), February is the time for renewal pruning. With Valentine’s Day fresh in mind, many people [...]

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 Take Control of Your Controller
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By Seth Patterson
In How-to do Stuff, Irrigation, Starter Gardener
Posted February 2, 2021

Take Control of Your Controller

There is a limit to how much water is actually beneficial to your landscape. Make sure you’re the one running the show.  Settling into a new home can be stressful enough without the added [...]

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 Spice Up Your Gift-Wrapping Game
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By Sasha Kodet
In Crafts, Extras, How-to do Stuff, Plants, Winter
Posted December 15, 2020

Spice Up Your Gift-Wrapping Game

Explore these fresh-from-the-garden ideas to sow a more home-style holiday mood. Creative expression is one of the delights of gardening — and sharing it with others is even better! A gorgeous [...]

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 Ball Moss Wreath
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By Dana Nichols
In Extras, How-to do Stuff, Outdoor Living, Plants, Winter
Posted December 15, 2020

Ball Moss Wreath

Customize your own holiday door décor with just a few materials — including one that’s absolutely free and widely available this time of year. Forget a store-bought wreath that looks like [...]

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 Leaves Are Nature’s Fertilizer
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By Seth Patterson
In Fall, How-to do Stuff, Maintenance, Plants, Starter Gardener, Winter
Posted November 3, 2020

Leaves Are Nature’s Fertilizer

While you have several options to get rid of autumn leaves, it might be simpler — and more beneficial to your landscape — to just let them lie where they fall. While autumn and fall are loosely [...]

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 New to Gardening in SA? This Webinar is For You!
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By Mark Peterson
In Event, How-to do Stuff, Landscaping, Plants
Posted September 29, 2020

New to Gardening in SA? This Webinar is For You!

Whether you’re an Alamo City newcomer or just a gardening greenhorn, our experts will help you get your plant-rearing powers up to speed. If you’re new to San Antonio — or just gardening in [...]

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 A Watering Plan as Unique as You Are
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By Seth Patterson
In How-to do Stuff, Irrigation, Landscaping
Posted September 8, 2020

A Watering Plan as Unique as You Are

Every landscape has its own quirks and charms. So ditch the one-size-fits-all advice and find out how much water your unique yard really needs. Living in Texas, we’re all accustomed to extended [...]

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 Sprinkler Systems Behaving Badly
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By Brad Wier
In How-to do Stuff, Irrigation, Maintenance
Posted August 25, 2020

Sprinkler Systems Behaving Badly

Notice your in-ground sprinklers running unexpectedly? They may be set to water twice a day — effectively doubling your water bill. Luckily there’s an easy fix. It’s late summer and [...]

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 Easy Side-Yard Makeover
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By Heather Ginsburg
In How-to do Stuff, Planning/Design, Plants
Posted May 26, 2020

Easy Side-Yard Makeover

Calling all weekend warriors! Take that side-yard space from forgotten to functional with this simple-yet-elegant design. We all have to store our trash and recycle bins somewhere, and most of us [...]

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