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Growing Gaura in Texas: Heat-Loving Bloomer Long-Lasting Color

by Happy Gardener | 04/06/2026 | Annuals & Perennials, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Garden, Summer Garden | 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a plant that thrives in San Antonio’s heat and keeps blooming for months, gaura is one of the best additions you can make to your garden. Also known as beeblossom or whirling butterflies, gaura produces delicate white or pink flowers that seem to...

Growing Asiatic Lilies in San Antonio, Texas: Big, Bold Blooms.

by Happy Gardener | 04/01/2026 | Annuals & Perennials, Flower Bulbs, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Garden, Summer Garden | 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a flower that brings big, vibrant color with very little fuss, Asiatic lilies are one of the best bulbs to grow in San Antonio gardens. Their upright blooms come in shades of orange, yellow, red, pink, and white, and they add instant impact to...

Clematis: Add Vertical Color and Elegance with Perennial Vines

by Happy Gardener | 03/25/2026 | Vines | 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a flowering vine that feels a little more refined than your typical climber, clematis is a standout. With its large, showy blooms and twining habit, clematis adds vertical interest, softens structures, and creates that “garden magazine”...

Lady Banksia Rose: A Waterfall of Blooms

by Happy Gardener | 03/24/2026 | Roses, Spring Garden | 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a low-maintenance, high-impact climbing rose, the lady banksia rose might just be your dream plant. Known for its vigorous growth, thornless canes, and breathtaking spring blooms, this heirloom rose can transform fences, arbors, and even entire...

A Few Favorite Flowering Vines for San Antonio, Texas

by Happy Gardener | 03/17/2026 | Vines | 0 Comments

If you’re looking to cover a fence, soften a wall, or add vertical color to your garden, you can’t go wrong with flowering vines. And here in San Antonio, Texas, a few standout choices consistently perform beautifully: Carolina Jessamine, Coral Honeysuckle, and...

Tropical Hibiscus in San Antonio: Grow Bold, Beautiful Blooms

by Happy Gardener | 03/17/2026 | Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Garden, Summer Garden, Tropical Plants | 0 Comments

If you’ve ever wanted your garden to feel a little more like a vacation, tropical hibiscus is the plant that gets you there. With big, bold blooms and glossy green leaves, it brings instant color and that unmistakable tropical feel to patios, porches, and garden beds....