San Antonio’s long hot summers make it an ideal city for backyard pools – and there are plenty of them. It’s also the ideal place to landscape around your pool to make it a veritable paradise. Backyard oases range from modest above-ground pools to elaborate in-ground havens. Because it’s a […]
Oaks are a beloved tree in San Antonio, and for good reason. They come in many varieties, are mostly evergreen, and are very hardy. Unless that is, they’re infected with oak wilt. Like people, trees can also suffer from disease and illness. Oak wilt, hypoxylon cankers, root rot, and bacterial leaf […]
Only a few years ago, the answer to ridding your home of unwanted pests was simple: chemicals – and lots of them. We sprayed pesticides on our lawns, covered bodies with bug spray (which had to contain Deet) and set out all kinds of poisonous bait. Granted, these methods are […]
San Antonio is a beautiful city with lots of great perks, but there are a few things you need to look out for – like killer bees, scorpions, spiders and more. Let’s take a look at the four worst ones here in the Alamo city. 1. Fire Ants Fire ants […]
Planting trees isn’t a cheap, nor easy feat. Which makes it all the worst when you pick out a tree at the nursery, dig a hole, and get in situated in the ground, only to find out a few years down the road that it’s a horrible tree to have […]
Termites are more than a nuisance; they wreak havoc on your home that is costly to repair – and NOT covered by insurance. According to the National Pest Association, termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage every year. And a good chunk of that damage is right here in […]
Oh, San Antonio! I was already jealous of your rich colonial heritage, the acclaimed River Walk, and transitional climate with mild winters. Now, after seeing the extensive list of trees native to your area it only makes me greener with envy! This high-desert dweller can only wish to have such […]
You’ve created your dream yard with an outdoor kitchen, beautiful flowerbeds, and hot tub you can enjoy after a hard day’s work. But how do you enjoy your oasis without the world (or your neighbors) looking in? Don’t fence yourself in. There are plenty of ways to landscape in San […]
Fences are great for privacy, security, and keeping kids and pets corralled. Whether you choose wood, aluminum, or vinyl fencing, a good fence can enhance the beauty and value of a house. But sometimes they get short shrift when it comes to landscaping. Often a quick trim at the base […]
Recently, the breakfast-taco brouhaha between the Texas cities of Austin and San Antonio got particularly heated. Now, we’ve got a blogger for The Huffington Post making a dubious claim: San Antonio is the “new Austin.” In a recent Huffington Post travel piece about San Antonio, blogger Sidonie Sawyer, who brands […]