About Us
Who We Are:
Rainbow Gardens has been serving the gardeners of South Texas with our two garden centers in San Antonio since 1976. Through the years, we’ve developed these park-like sites into garden centers that offer more choices for the home gardener than any other garden center in the region. Our professional staff has decades of experience, helping novice and master gardeners alike. We offer a diverse selection of plants and products that will make your garden experience complete.
Stroll down our paved and crushed granite paths under the shade of century old live oaks and soak in the garden experience. Display gardens, educational signs, expert-led classes and events, along with helpful advice from our state-certified nursery professionals all contribute to your gardening success. Our vegetable and herb selection at our Thousand Oaks location can challenge and surpass all other San Antonio nurseries. Unique features at the Bandera Road store like our old mill, butterfly habitat, and enchanted gnome forest make gardening fun for the whole family.

We are proud to have been voted San Antonio Express News Reader’s Choice Gold Awards for Best Nursery in 2011 – 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021!
Spring - Fall Hours:
(Mid Feb - Mid Nov.)
Mon-Sat: 9AM - 5PM
Sun: 10AM - 5PM
Winter Hours
(Mid Nov to Mid Feb)
Mon - Sat: 9AM - 5PM
Sun: 10AM - 5PM
Holiday Hours May Vary
(Check Google Listings)
Spring - Fall Hours
(Mid Feb - Mid Nov)
Mon - Sat: 9AM - 5PM
Sun: 10AM - 5PM
Winter Hours
(Mid Nov - Mid Feb)
Mon - Sat: 9AM - 5PM
Sun: 10AM - 5PM
Holiday Hours May Vary
(Check Google Listings)
You’ve got plant questions, and we’ve got plant answers.
Check out our eLearning Center for tips and tricks to help you grow.
Bromeliads: Try Some Tropical Beauty in Pots!
Bromeliads are beautiful tropical plants that can thrive in pots, but they do require proper care to stay healthy. While you scroll through some of these gorgeous pictures (arrangements made by Kevin Thomas), please also enjoy some tips on how to take care of...
Laura Bush Petunias: Hardy, Heat Tolerant, Reseeding!
Laura Bush petunias might just be the answer for those of you who have tried growing other petunias through the heat of our San Antonio summers, only to watch them practically melt in front of your eyes. Laura Bush petunias keep pumping out their blooms even when the...
Why Watering is Personal: Water Tips for Better Efficiency
We have a topic today that many of our amazing customers here at Rainbow Gardens often come to us for advice about. Interestingly enough, this topic is difficult to offer that advice, and today we want to tell you why. Can you guess what the topic is? If you said...
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