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In 1976 our history began

at a small location near West Ave and Blanco Rd., by Frank Kirby and George A. Beere when they purchased an existing nursery called Harmony Hills Garden Center. Another existing garden center named Hollywood Park Garden Center, at Thousand Oaks and Hwy 281, was purchased around 1978 . The names of the existing nurseries were changed to Rainbow Gardens around 1980. In that era, there were many garden centers in San Antonio.

Over the years Rainbow Gardens has grown and flourished. We have become one of San Antonio’s leading garden centers, while most of our other competitors have closed their doors. We have always strived to create a fun place to shop with our interesting display gardens, quality plants, knowledgeable staff and a huge inventory. We are proud of the fact that we have been voted the San Antonio Express News Readers Choice Gold Award for Best Nursery in 2011–2015, 2017, and 2018.

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These Native Plants Need Not Be Restless: Plant Native!

The tales of my gardening successes (vegetables not included)can be chalked up to two time frames: "before learning about native plants" and "after learning about native plants". I can tell you right now, that the second time frame has been what's kept me in the...

Harvesting Spring Vegetables

Spring vegetables should be well on their way by now. Hopefully you've learned throughout the years that growing vegetables takes a little more than tossing seeds in the air and hoping they land in the dirt and start growing. We've guided you through all the basics...

6 Ways to Avoid Disease/Fungus Issues on your Plants

Fungus and disease can wreak havoc on your gardens by developing on one plant and quickly spreading to others. At Rainbow Gardens we strive to make every effort to offer you the healthiest plants possible, but sometimes weather conditions and other variables you can't...

4 Dog-Friendly Herbs for Both You and Spike to Enjoy

We’re howling about the dog-friendly herbs parsley, oregano, peppermint and rosemary today. Dog owners who are avid gardeners are always hunting for great, dog-friendly plants to add to their landscapes. Today we’re celebrating four of our favorite herbs that are not...

Powdery Mildew and Cloudy, Rainy Weather Go Hand in Hand.

Normally in Texas we welcome the rain with open arms; but when cloudy, rainy weather is prolonged and brings with it the increased possibility of powdery mildew and other garden issues, most of us say, "Rain, rain, go away!" Today's blog gives you info on one of the...

Herbs Listed by Season Plus Harvesting Tips

When you walk through our herb sections at our two Rainbow Gardens locations and you see the huge variety of selections we carry, it’ll be easy to see why we think everyone should incorporate herbs somewhere in their landscape. Herbs can be used for culinary,...