Garden Club

There are many benefits to having a spot that’s specifically designed to help capture rain water and it's incredibly beneficial for our neighborhood eco-system. Practical reasons include; reduce flooding, improve water quality, recharge groundwater, conserve water, create food and habitat for birds and butterflies, reduce mosquito breeding, reduce garden maintenance, remove standing water in your yard. Check out these resources below, and join us on Signal Chat or follow us on FB/Insta to connect with other neighborhood gardeners! https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-rain-gardens https://www.sariverauthority.org/blog-news/how-to-build-your-own-residential-rain-garden/ https://takecareoftexas.org/about-us/blog/soak-rain-how-build-rain-garden

Bexar County Master Gardeners taught us to pick tomatoes when they are just blushing with a hint of pink! Leave them on the kitchen counter to ripen. That way pests and critters won’t get to them first!

San Antonio Property Maintenance Code 302.4; “All improved premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of twelve (12) inches in height. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than shrubs or trees provided; however, this term shall not include 1) cultivated flowers and gardens, 2) native grasses, perennials and annual plants installed as part of landscaping design, or 3) natural or manmade rough areas as part of golf course in current operation.”