Safe from Jack Frost?

The average date of the last spring freeze is important in determining when to start on your vegetable garden.  If you start planting your garden prior to the last freeze date, a frost will either severely damage their leaves or slow their growth for weeks.  But if you wait too long past the last freeze to get started, your plants may not have much of a growing season before the heat of the summer.

For San Antonio, the average last spring freeze is March 6th.  In Fredricksburg, it is March 24th.  These are  averages and are not meant to be used as actual last freeze.  If you are eager to get started on your garden, you can start transplants in containers that can be placed outdoors but can be moved indoors when cold temperatures are forecasted.  Once the last freeze date has passed, you can transplant them to your garden

Now is the time to order Compost and Mulch

Mulching and compost help your landscape in several ways:

• Conserves water
• Cool s soil in summer
• Protects plant roots
• Builds healthier lawns and gardens
• Feeds beneficial microbes

 

Knock out your Valentine!

Knock your valentine off their feet this year with flowers that will keep blooming all year long!  Plant some Knockout roses in your landscape and it will be the gift that keeps on giving.

Easy to grow, long-blooming, heat tolerant, and perfect for any landscape, the Knock Out roses have changed the way we think about this popular type of flower. They don't require special care and are very disease resistant. They can thrive in almost every part of the country and do very well here in San Antonio thriving in our long, hot summers.

The perfect Valentines gift for gardners

Did you remember to get the gardner in your life a gift for Valentines day tomorrow?  Don't panic if you haven't, look at this great idea from Bonnie Plants.  We loved this idea so much we had to pass it along ! 

"Chocolate schmocolate. Skip the sweets and give your green-thumb Valentine what he or she really wants by downloading and printing this nifty IOU for garden lovers. Not only will you score major dirty-fingernail points, but we’ll bet your hard work will be repaid with some fresh garden bounty once harvest time rolls around. Yes, your Valentine will be that grateful."

To print out the coupon or find out more about Bonnie Plants, please visit their website at:
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Super Bowl = Super Fun

Did you host a Super Bowl party this past weekend?  The weather was perfect to have an outside party here in San Antonio.    We recently completed an outdoor living space project for one our clients that was the best place for a Super Bowl party!

I know what you are thinking - where is the TV?  A custom TV cabinet was in the process of being built when this picture was taken but was installed prior to the big game!

If you are looking for a way to enjoy the outdoors more, a new outdoor living space is just what you need.  We can help you design and install the perfect outdoor space to host a party or to enjoy a quiet evening at home or anything in between.

An Early Spring?

According to the famous Punxsutawney Phil, we are expecting an early spring this year!   We are already working with clients on their spring designs so if you have a landscape project you are considering, now is the time to start planning it.  Give us a call and we can set up an appointment 210-657-7737.