With the promise of cooler temperatures in fall, many of our roses are ready to offer another flush of blooms. Let’s take a look at a few things you can do to help them make a vibrant statement in your landscape. In order to really push out some blooms, your roses...
Thank you for joining us for the latest Happy Gardener. Today we’re bringing you a couple of things to keep in mind when it comes to fruit and pecan trees the month of September. Hopefully you have been keeping these trees well-watered through the brutal summer; extra...
Before diving into our discussion of fall and winter veggies and how and when you should grow them, I’d like to offer up a timely gardening PSA. Don’t delay prepping the soil in your garden beds. This is the single most important garden task you can do to increase...
Ornamental grasses are of huge interest in the Texas landscape during fall. They push out their ethereal, airy plumes at this time of year and really take their turn as a showstopper in your landscape. You can plant them as stand alone specimens, use smaller varieties...
Not that I can do anything about it, but I am sorry this summer has been so brutal. Gardening is, I can’t believe I’m going to say this….not fun right now! We’ve reminded you to take care of yourself in the heat. We’ve offered up plants...
When it comes to redeeming your Bonus Bucks, almost everything is up for grabs (besides sale items and gift certificates). However, today I’m going to give you a list of some timely things to redeem them on that will have you sitting pretty for the upcoming fall...
I don’t really want to start this blog off by whining, but I will. Man do we need some rain! There are no secret tricks to offer right now to keep your garden and lawns surviving through the rest of the summer if we don’t get some rain soon. You will just need to make...
How are you guys holding up this week? It’s been hot, man! These are the type of weeks that I get very tempted to look out the window at my plants and say, “You’re on your own.” Due to the strong desire to stay indoors, but still having a...
When looking for a vibrant summer display for our garden beds, containers, and hanging baskets, many of us here in San Antonio look forward to planting vinca, a.k.a. periwinkle. It’s important to know that there are other vinca plants out there. We are talking...
I don’t want to be a complete downer, but I recently saw a ‘Texas Summer’ meme that rang true and I wanted to share it. It basically said, “Just a heads up to all you newbies out there, Texas is currently just preheating.” Temperatures...
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 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...
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...
This week is all about good gardening ideas to have you ( or at least your gardens) sitting pretty when spring tapers off and summer moves in. Let’s take a look at a few helpful May gardening tips. Use May to Plan for Summer in the Garden May is a good time to...
I have a groundcover that I am just in love with. It not only has an adorable name, it also seems to be content growing almost anywhere. Frog Fruit is the name and replacing turf is its game. While this groundcover will look best with regular watering, it can also...
As a homeowner, it’s important to assess any damage your turf may have incurred from last year. Consider factors like drought, pests such as grubs and chinch bugs, excessive shade from trees, and diseases like “take all patch.” It get pretty obvious...
Purchasing trees can be a great investment for your property, but it’s important to take care of them properly, and this means right from the very start, when you are purchasing your tree and when you are bringing it home. Research any shade or ornamental trees...
Japanese Maples are a beautiful addition to any garden or landscape, but growing them in San Antonio, Texas can be more of a challenge. While they are more suited to be grown east of I-35 (where the climate is less arid than ours), Japanese Maples are so loved for...
Have you got a black hole in your landscape? You know, a spot that has deep, and I mean deep, shade? Like that place where when people say, ‘You can stick it where the sun don’t shine’, they mean that spot in your landscape? Well, I just might have...
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has compiled a list of plants that are deemed non toxic if dogs were to consume. I’ve pulled out 10 herbs from the list and am highlighting their flavors and a few uses for each. Spring is a...
