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St. Augustine grass 🌱, like many lawn grasses, typically needs about 1 to 1.5 inches of 💦 per week to maintain its health and lush appearance. In the hotter ☀️ summer months, this requirement may increase due to increased evaporation, and the grass may need closer to 1.5 to 2 inches of water per week.

How much water your sprinkler system applies can vary based on its settings and efficiency. As a general rule, it's better to water deeply and less frequently than to water a little bit every day. Deep watering encourages the grass to develop a robust root system 🌳, which can help it withstand dry conditions better.

To ensure you're not over or under-watering your St. Augustine grass, you can use a rain gauge or a simple straight-sided can to measure how much water your sprinkler system is applying. Run your sprinklers for 15 minutes ⏲️, then measure the depth of the water in the gauge or can. Multiply this by 4 to get the amount of water your sprinklers apply in an hour.

Adjust your sprinkler run time to deliver the right amount of water based on your measurements. For example, if you find your sprinklers apply 1 inch of water per hour, and you want to apply 1.5 inches of water per week, you might run your sprinklers for about 45 minutes twice a week.

Remember, it's better to water in the early morning 🌅 when temperatures are cooler and winds are calmer. This reduces evaporation and ensures more water reaches the roots of the grass.

For the best care of your St. Augustine grass or any other landscaping needs, don't hesitate to reach out to Designs by Gringos. Visit our website at [DesignsbyGringos.com](http://designsbygringos.com) or call us at 📞 281.755.1452.

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🌳 List of 100 Shade-Loving Plants for South Texas Landscapes: Create Your Dream Shaded Garden 🌳

Transform your shaded garden areas into a lush, vibrant oasis with this ultimate list of 100 shade-loving plants suitable for South Texas landscapes. These plants will bring life, color, and texture to your garden, creating an enchanting retreat.

1. Hostas
2. Ferns (Southern Wood Fern, Autumn Fern, Holly Fern, etc.)
3. Columbine
4. Coral Bells (Heuchera)
5. Impatiens
6. Caladium
7. Texas Sage (Salvia)
8. Turk's Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus)
9. Ajuga (Bugleweed)
10. Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
11. Astilbe
12. Japanese Anemone
13. Hellebores (Lenten Rose)
14. Lamium (Dead Nettle)
15. Lungwort (Pulmonaria)
16. Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum)
17. Foamflower (Tiarella)
18. Hydrangea
19. Camellia
20. Begonia
21. Foxglove (Digitalis)
22. Cardinal Flower (Lobelia)
23. Vinca (Periwinkle)
24. Brunnera (Siberian Bugloss)
25. Liriope (Monkey Grass)
26. Aucuba (Spotted Laurel)
27. Fatsia Japonica
28. Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia)
29. Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
30. Gardenia
31. Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium)
32. Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia)
33. Yellow Archangel (Lamiastrum)
34. Boston Ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
35. Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
36. Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris)
37. Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis)
38. Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)
39. Elephant Ear (Colocasia)
40. Ligularia
41. Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon)
42. Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla)
43. Mahonia (Oregon Grape Holly)
44. Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)
45. Skimmia Japonica
46. Snowberry (Symphoricarpos)
47. Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra)
48. Toad Lily (Tricyrtis)
49. Wild Ginger (Asarum)
50. Witch Hazel (Hamamelis)
51. Anise Hyssop (Agastache)
52. Leopard Plant (Ligularia)
53. Bear's Breeches (Acanthus)
54. Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
55. Canna Lily
56. Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus)
57. Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense)
58. Chrysogonum (Goldenstar)
59. Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamomea)
60. Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus)
61. Cotoneaster
62. Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata)
63. European Wild Ginger (Asarum europaeum)
64. Fairy Wings (Epimedium)
65. False Solomon's Seal (Maianthemum racemosum)
66. Flame Azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum)
67. Golden Hakone Grass (Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola')
68. Heartleaf Brunnera (Brunnera macrophylla)
69. Heucherella (Foamy Bells)
70. Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica)
71. Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)
72. Kirengeshoma (Yellow Wax Bells)
73. Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
74. Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
75. Nandina (Heavenly Bamboo)
76. Oyster Plant (Tradescantia spathacea)
77. Pacific Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa)
78. Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens)
79. Redtwig Dogwood (Cornus sericea)
80. Rhododendron
81. Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis)
82. Serviceberry (Amelanchier)
83. Shooting Star (Dodecatheon)
84. Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla)
85. Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)
86. Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)
87. Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus)
88. Sweetshrub (Calycanthus)
89. Trillium
90. Twinflower (Linnaea borealis)
91. Umbrella Plant (Darmera peltata)
92. Variegated Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum')
93. Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
94. Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera)
95. White Baneberry (Actaea pachypoda)
96. White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata)
97. Wild Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens)
98. Wild Sweet William (Phlox divaricata)
99. Yellowroot (Xanthorhiza simplicissima)
100. Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus')

These shade-loving plants will help you create a beautiful and diverse garden in your South Texas landscape. Enjoy designing your dream shaded garden with this extensive list.

If you would like any help creating your dream shaded garden, don't hesitate to contact us at Designs by Gringos! Our team of experienced professionals is ready to assist you with plant selection, landscape design, and maintenance. Give us a call at (281) 755-1452 or visit our website at DesignsbyGringos.com. Let us bring your garden vision to life!