SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio residents planning to plant this summer may want to reconsider and pause their gardening until fall for a chance to earn money through the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) program.
The WaterSaver Landscape Coupon Program encourages water conservation while helping residents save.
In a news release, SAWS said Central Texas remains in a serious drought, and taking a break from planting allows your landscape to rest while helping to conserve the water supply.
For those who choose to participate, gardeners can earn up to $600 in coupons for converting up to four 200-square-foot lawn areas into future garden beds.
Here’s how it works:
Pause planting
- Select a 200-square-foot lawn area you want to transform into a garden bed.
- You can then apply for the WaterSaver Landscape Coupon by June 20.
Prep your bed
- Once you’ve applied, cut the grass in your chosen area, lay down cardboard or newspaper and top it off with mulch.
- After prepping, submit photos by July 1 to get a $25 coupon in August.
Plant in the fall
- In September, you can receive $125 coupons for native plants, the perfect time for optimal growing season.
Watering reminder:
SAWS said San Antonio is in Stage 3 of water restrictions. Residents should water only from 5-10 a.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight on their assigned day, based on the last digit of their address.
Hand-held hose use is allowed at any time.
For more information on the program, click here.
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