by Happy Gardener | Nov 13, 2025 | Annuals & Perennials, Fall Color, Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Winter Garden
If you’re looking to add height, movement, and brilliant fall color to your landscape, forsythia sage (Salvia madrensis) is a unique and great choice for San Antonio and surrounding areas. Known for its tall, architectural form and soft, vibrant, yellow flower spikes,...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 29, 2025 | Annuals & Perennials, Flower Bulbs, Seasonal & Gardening Tips
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is one of the easiest flowering bulbs to grow — and in Texas, you can enjoy it two ways: Forced indoors in fall for dazzling holiday blooms around Christmas. Planted outdoors in fall or winter for spring blooms, often right around Easter....
by Happy Gardener | Oct 29, 2025 | Annuals & Perennials, Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips
In the warm climate of the San Antonio, Texas region, the cooler air and still-warm soils create a prime window for dividing perennials in fall. After the worst of summer heat, plants can focus energy on root re-establishment rather than full-throttle growth or bloom....
by Happy Gardener | Oct 23, 2025 | Annuals & Perennials, Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Garden
If you’re looking to add late-season color and pollinator appeal to your garden in the San Antonio area, look no further than the stunning Antigonon leptopus, commonly known as coral vine (also “Queen’s Wreath” or “Queen’s Crown Vine”). In this blog we’ll dive into...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 13, 2025 | Butterflies, hummingbirds, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinators, Xeriscape Solutions
If you’re looking for a beautiful, drought-tough, pollinator-magnet shrub that thrives in the heat of South Texas, growing Mexicali Rose Fairy Duster might be your next favorite discovery! This semi-evergreen, compact shrub is a standout choice for San Antonio...
