(NEW DATE!) Winter brings a chance to assess and perform some pruning on our shrubs/trees around the yard. Come learn the basics of tree maintenance! In this workshop, homeowners will learn the basic techniques of pruning trees in their own yards in the winter months. Participants will learn to 1) identify the basic parts of […]
Butterfly gardens are carefully created habitats that provide food and shelter for butterflies as well as vibrant plants. Cultivating a lively garden for butterflies to provide seasonal delight is easy and entertaining. Join us as and learn about the plants that butterflies are attracted to in San Antonio and how to design a habitat with […]
Butterfly gardens are carefully created habitats that provide food and shelter for butterflies as well as vibrant plants. Cultivating a lively garden for butterflies to provide seasonal delight is easy and entertaining. Join us as and learn about the plants that butterflies are attracted to in San Antonio and how to design a habitat with […]
Diana will share a slide presentation of some of her work exhibited in here in San Antonio in indoor and outdoor spaces. All have an environmental theme, illustrating the lives of organisms found in our south Texas region. You may have seen one of her works, the ceramics mounted on the Mulberry St. bridge in […]
Texas summers can make our gardens look dry and tired, leaving gardeners wondering if their plants will recover. The great news is that with proper pruning techniques, drought tolerant and native perennials can bloom again in the fall just in time for fall pollinators! Care and safe use of pruners and hand tools will be […]
Join us as we review all of the resources available on the SAWS GardenStyle Website. There is so much to explore! Kick back and let us do the navigation. By the end of the workshop you'll know exactly where to go and what to do when you're ready to start saving water, money, and plant […]
The SAWS WaterSaver Landscape program offers many ideas and suggestions for growing a successful garden in our South Texas climate. We will help you learn valuable principles and steps to growing gardens and landscapes that function sustainably with local ecosystems. Using appropriate native, water-saving plants will assist you to create your beautiful and eco-friendly garden, […]
Interested in saving money and water? SAWS has amazing conservation programs available to customers! In this workshop we will take a deeper dive into the SAWS WaterSaver Landscape Program: its requirements, resources, eligible plants, what to do if you have irrigation, and how to plan and install a WaterSaver Landscape from start to finish. Get […]
Design and implement landscapes that work! Learn valuable techniques to develop landscapes that are made to last and function sustainably with local ecosystems. A properly designed sustainable landscape should be beautiful and eco-friendly, while saving resources and requiring minimal maintenance. Keep water on your property, reduce localized flooding, manage stormwater flows, design for conservation and […]
Looking to convert grass to a landscape bed? Learn the step by step the process of soil solarization so that you may experience a successful venture. Soil solarization is a simple, nonchemical and inexpensive way to use the sun's energy to prepare a garden for planting. Solarization involves watering a patch of soil, covering it […]
Composting is one of the best ways to reduce our waste, drastically improve soil quality, increase moisture retention, and much more. Closing the waste loop is critical to becoming more sustainable, and it is super easy to do! Participants will learn about various composting methods that can be done at home and how to decide […]