by Happy Gardener | Apr 29, 2026 | Butterflies, Fall Garden, Pollinators, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Winter Garden
Sulphur butterflies are some of the most cheerful looking pollinators out there. The sight of their sunshine-yellow or tangerine-orange wings flitting around your garden brings instant smiles. If you’ve noticed these happy pollinators coming around to see what you...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 23, 2026 | Evergreen Shrubs, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Trees & Shrubs, Xeriscape Solutions
Here in San Antonio, we are always looking for plants that can muscle their way through the extreme temperatures of our blazing summers and still look great while doing it. We’ve been impressed with the performance of two newcomers to this game over the past...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 22, 2026 | News & Events
Welcome to the main event! In one corner, we’ve got the bold, tropical showstopper—hibiscus. Big blooms, glossy leaves, and undeniable “vacation vibes.”And in the opposite corner, the sun-loving, drought-tough contender—bougainvillea. Bright, papery color and a...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 16, 2026 | Native Perennials, Native Shrubs, Native Trees, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers
There’s something special about planting a garden that feels right at home in South Texas. Native plants have spent generations adapting to our heat, our unpredictable rainfall, our stretches of drought, and even those occasional cold snaps that surprise us in winter....
by Happy Gardener | Apr 14, 2026 | Butterflies, hummingbirds, Pollinators
There’s something magical about stepping into the garden and seeing butterflies fluttering through the lantana, bees humming around the salvias, and hummingbirds zipping from bloom to bloom. But if you really want a pollinator garden that feels alive—not just...
