Alexa Volpe never realized that gardening could be so hard until she and her family moved to rocky terrain in San Antonio. Bent on turning her routine lawn-and-shrub yard into a fun destination and home to lots of butterflies, bees, and other wildlife, she dug into native and adapted plants. “I would describe my garden | read more →
Biking along country roads, Laura O’Toole fell in love with native bunch grasses. At home, in spring and summer 2023, she ripped out St. Augustine grass and Asian jasmine for native buffalograss, gorgeous bunch grasses and pollinator-beloved perennials that wow both neighbors and wildlife in her HOA. She and husband Brian bought their hillside property | read more →
air date: November 16, 2024
Bird populations have declined dramatically in recent years. Wildlife biologist Rufus Stephens, co-author of Land Stewardship for Birds with Jan Wrede, explores how to give our birds a helping hand, even in our backyards. Chris Garza sheet mulched his small front yard to kill weedy Bermuda grass to restore soil health and wildlife diversity. Watch how to prune autumn sages this winter.
This month's tips for how to care for your plants, pruning, fertilizing, lawn care, and preping for your garden. Read the entire to do list.
