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Calathea: Many Varieties of the Perfect Indoor Plant

Calathea: Many Varieties of the Perfect Indoor Plant

by Happy Gardener | May 26, 2022 | Houseplants, News & Events

If you are looking for a great houseplant in low light areas, you might want to consider a calathea. Calathea, also known as ‘Prayer Plants’, come in many variations ranging in color and striking patterns. Rainbow Gardens generally carries many different types of...
Hardy Hibiscus for the San Antonio Win!

Hardy Hibiscus for the San Antonio Win!

by Happy Gardener | May 19, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials

Hardy Hibiscus just may be the answer for those of you who love hibiscus but get frustrated at how susceptible they are to cold temperatures. With some winter protection, the hardy variety of hibiscus can survive our winters and greet you again each year. Sound good?...
End of Spring & Early Summer Lawn Care Tips

End of Spring & Early Summer Lawn Care Tips

by Happy Gardener | May 19, 2022 | News & Events, Turf & Lawn

The end of spring has come and summer is blazing in. Time to take a good look at your lawn and complete last minute turf tasks and possibly offer some extra care to help see you through this next upcoming season. 4 Tips for Spring and Summer Lawn Care Top dressing...
Here Comes The Sun: Summer Gardening Tips

Here Comes The Sun: Summer Gardening Tips

by Happy Gardener | May 12, 2022 | News & Events, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Garden

How’d you feel about the sun recently pushing our temperatures up into the upper 90’s recently? We had a big string of cloudy weather (and not enough rain), and now that the sun has finally arrived, it blazed in like a furnace! We need the sun to rosy up our tomatoes,...
4 Heat Warrior Perennials for San Antonio Summers

4 Heat Warrior Perennials for San Antonio Summers

by Happy Gardener | May 9, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, News & Events

Most people know to look for perennial plants that are cold hardy in their region, but here in Texas it’s about as important to look for perennial plants that can withstand our Texas heat. If you’ve ever planted something in spring just to watch it wither and die...
St. John’s Wort: A Low-Growing Landscape and Container Option

St. John’s Wort: A Low-Growing Landscape and Container Option

by Happy Gardener | May 9, 2022 | Herbs, News & Events, Trees & Shrubs

This week, the St. John’s Wort we have at Rainbow Gardens is bursting into bloom and the display is spectacular! Sunshine-yellow flowers with fiber optic centers appear in profuse numbers as if to greet the arrival of summer and stay long enough to greet fall. Blooms...
Duranta: A Feast for the Butterflies and Hummingbirds

Duranta: A Feast for the Butterflies and Hummingbirds

by Happy Gardener | May 5, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Pollinators

More and more people are learning about Duranta being an amazing pollinator plant for butterflies and hummingbirds and I couldn’t be more thrilled. If you’ve never heard of this plant, or seen it in action, you are in for a treat today. I’m taking...
Pineapples: A Tropical Fruit for Containers

Pineapples: A Tropical Fruit for Containers

by Happy Gardener | May 4, 2022 | Edibles, Fruit, Berries, Nuts

Pineapple plants are now at Rainbow Gardens! These are such a fun and easy tropical fruit to grow that we thought it would be worth highlighting today. Pineapples offer up all the feels of the tropics with their palm-like foliage and tangy, yet sweet, flavor that...
Basics for Growing Tropical Fruit

Basics for Growing Tropical Fruit

by Happy Gardener | May 4, 2022 | Edibles, Fruit, Berries, Nuts

The time of year has come when our tropical fruit shipment has arrived. Both of our Rainbow Gardens locations recently brought in your favorite tropical fruit tree varieties like: Mango, Papaya, Avocado, Dragon Fruit, Guava, Banana, Pineapple, Star Fruit and more. You...
Pollinator Gardening 101 and The Butterfly Landing

Pollinator Gardening 101 and The Butterfly Landing

by Happy Gardener | Apr 27, 2022 | Butterflies, News & Events, Pollinators

We are super excited about our upcoming Pollinator Gardening 101 class on May 11th, at our Bandera location. Laura Jarvis, of The Butterfly Landing, will be offering up her expertise and sharing tons of tips for how to get started on your own pollinator gardens. Today...
Mexican Mint Marigold: A Tarragon for Texas

Mexican Mint Marigold: A Tarragon for Texas

by Happy Gardener | Apr 26, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Edibles, Herbs, News & Events, Pollinators

My goal today is to share one of my favorite herbs to as many people as I can because I want everyone to get to enjoy this amazing plant. There are so many things to love about Mexican Mint Marigold, that once you read about them here, I just may have you making plans...
Made for the Shade: Macho Ferns and Kimberly Queen Ferns:

Made for the Shade: Macho Ferns and Kimberly Queen Ferns:

by Happy Gardener | Apr 20, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Houseplants

Walking through the nurseries when the shipments of Kimberly Queen ferns and Macho ferns have been delivered has a way of transporting me to another world. Surrounded by baskets filled with majestic fronds that seem to reach out and beckon me towards them invokes a,...
Mexican Heather: An Annual or Perennial Depending on Weather

Mexican Heather: An Annual or Perennial Depending on Weather

by Happy Gardener | Apr 20, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, News & Events, Pollinators

When spring weather warms up and colorful annual and perennial plants are filling the nurseries, I get especially excited to welcome back Mexican Heather. Not only is Mexican Heather the perfect size for the front borders of my annual or perennial gardens, it also...
Quick Look: Perennial Pollinator Plants

Quick Look: Perennial Pollinator Plants

by Happy Gardener | Apr 7, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, News & Events, Pollinators

Today I am offering a “quick look” at some perennial pollinator plant options that we have been bringing into Rainbow Gardens lately. If you desire pollinators to visit your garden in abundance, you might want to consider adding one or all of these to your...
Maximilian Sunflowers: A Perennial Treat for Native Pollinators

Maximilian Sunflowers: A Perennial Treat for Native Pollinators

by Happy Gardener | Apr 6, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Fall Garden, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinators, Summer Garden

A stop in to one of my favorite Facebook pages, The Butterfly Landing, inspired this week’s blog on Maximilian sunflowers. Laura Jarvis, owner and operator of The Butterfly Landing, often highlights amazing pollinator plants, many of them native, on her...
Improved Dwarf Meyer Lemon: Flying Dragon Rootstock is Key

Improved Dwarf Meyer Lemon: Flying Dragon Rootstock is Key

by Happy Gardener | Apr 4, 2022 | Edibles, Fruit, Berries, Nuts, News & Events

If you’ve been going back and forth about purchasing an Improved Dwarf Meyer Lemon, I’m here today to push you in the direction of loading one up in your vehicle and bringing it home. Besides being able to enjoy the bright, fresh, citrusy taste of your own homegrown...
Rodeo Tomatoes: A Yearly Tomato Honor

Rodeo Tomatoes: A Yearly Tomato Honor

by Happy Gardener | Apr 4, 2022 | Edibles, News & Events, Vegetables

If you’ve shopped at Rainbow Gardens during spring in the past years, most likely you’ve heard of or seen signs for the Rodeo Tomato of the year. Each year a tomato variety is selected by the Texas Agrilife Extension Service for the San Antonio rodeo to hold the...
Gayfeather (Liatris spicata): A Pollinator-Attracting Perennial

Gayfeather (Liatris spicata): A Pollinator-Attracting Perennial

by Happy Gardener | Mar 31, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, News & Events, Pollinators

Pollinator season has begun and along with that comes the search for some amazing pollinator attracting plants to offer them nectar for energy and food sources for butterfly caterpillars. With that being said, Gayfeather, or Liatris, has been voted this year’s...
Spring Lawn Fertilization for Warm Weather Lawns

Spring Lawn Fertilization for Warm Weather Lawns

by Happy Gardener | Mar 21, 2022 | Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Garden, Turf & Lawn

If you are looking to have a green, healthy, and lush lawn, spring fertilization is a garden task you don’t want to overlook. A well fed lawn is your best defense against many common problems that homeowners face when it comes to their turf. Today’s blog will explain...
Thriller, Filler, Spiller Containers

Thriller, Filler, Spiller Containers

by Happy Gardener | Mar 15, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Seasonal & Gardening Tips

To create a great mixed container display, we suggest incorporating a variety of plants with different heights and growth habits for stunning visual appeal. We often call these container arrangements a “thriller, spiller, filler combo”. Today we’ll take a look at some...
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