From bitter cold and brutal heat to bone dry and waterlogged, wild weather swings are becoming the norm — making it a challenge for gardeners to maintain resilient landscapes. Fortunately, SAWS Spring Bloom — the premier gardening event of the season — is right around the corner on Saturday, March 9! The theme of this… Continue Reading Get ready to ‘Garden Like a Texan’ at SAWS Spring Bloom
Pesticides and herbicides can be a convenient way to protect plants from pests and weeds. But when used or discarded incorrectly, these chemicals pose great risks not only to our ecosystem and wildlife, but also to our water, soil, air and human health. Pesticides and herbicides must be disposed of properly at a household hazardous… Continue Reading Dispose of household hazardous waste the safe way
Another event is rising from the pandemic ashes after a three-year hiatus. This time it’s the Festival of Flowers — and it’s bursting back onto the gardening scene Saturday, June 3! The daylong event, now in its 23rd year, features seminars with gardening experts and an indoor mall blooming with plants and landscaping materials. Make… Continue Reading Festival of Flowers flourishes again
The hiatus is history. The Bloom is back. After three long years of “pandemic pause,” Spring Bloom returns to SAWS Headquarters, Saturday, March 11! The free event is your prime opportunity to learn about gardening and landscape care from the pros — all while saving water. This year’s focus will be “What’s your GardenStyle?” To… Continue Reading Spring Bloom blossoming again
SAWS employees and their families joined tens of thousands of their fellow San Antonians to march for the dream at the 2023 Martin Luther King Day March, Monday, Jan. 16. It’s been three years since the event took place thanks to the ongoing pandemic. The spirit of justice and hope that Dr. King envisioned lived… Continue Reading Marching the dream forward again