by Happy Gardener | Jan 13, 2021 | Garden Tips, News & Events, vegetables
Leeks and shallots have arrived at Rainbow Gardens and we are super excited to have these bulb vegetables available to offer you this year! Leeks and shallots are both in the allium family and they possess many of the characteristics of onions. However, both leeks and...
by Happy Gardener | Dec 23, 2020 | Garden Tips, News & Events, Winter Garden
Germinating seeds indoors is a great way to get a jump on your gardening for the next growing season. Today’s blog is just a quick checklist for what you need, and why, to start germinating seeds indoors. The tips are highlighted and more explanation follows each...
by Happy Gardener | Dec 20, 2020 | Garden By Season, News & Events
Welcome to today’s blog, which focuses on maintaining seedlings during the process of starting seeds indoors. Hopefully you had a chance to see our previous blog on successfully germinating seeds indoors. It will give you insight on the first steps to take when...
by Happy Gardener | Dec 19, 2020 | News & Events
Today’s blog is all about getting your new seedling transplants out to the garden successfully. You’ve spent weeks caring for them. From the time your seeds germinated to the time they developed their first true leaves; don’t let your hard work go to waste. Read on...
by Happy Gardener | Dec 10, 2020 | News & Events, Spring Garden, Tree & Lawn Care, Winter Garden
If you are thinking of adding some fruit trees to your landscape, this is the perfect time of year. Winter and early spring usually offers the best selections from the nurseries. We recommend you do some research on the variety you are interested in. To successfully...
by Happy Gardener | Dec 1, 2020 | Houseplants, News & Events, Winter Garden
Besides true aficionados of houseplants, many of us run the gamut of neglecting houseplants during our love affair with spring and fall outdoor gardening, only to return to them for the comfort of their green leaves during the dull, drab winter. When winter comes...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 30, 2020 | News & Events, vegetables, Winter Garden
Onions have arrived just in time as this is the right time of year to plant onions from transplants. Planting onions from seed should have been started in late Sept-mid October, so keep that knowledge tucked away for next year if that’s what you had in mind. But for...
by Rainbow Gardens | Nov 27, 2020 | Garden Tips, Winter Garden
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are vibrantly-hued, beautiful plants with long lasting color that add instant holiday decor. It seems weird that a tropical plant is the one we choose as a symbol for our winter holidays, but this is when poinsettias choose to flash...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 17, 2020 | Herbs, News & Events, Winter Garden
You know how you get that antsy feeling when fall starts consistently bringing colder temperatures and you know your basil’s days are numbered? If you love the taste of fresh herbs in your recipes, it can make you sad when your favorite herb is done for the season....
by Happy Gardener | Nov 16, 2020 | Herbs, News & Events, Winter Garden
During winter I find myself experimenting with new recipes, many of which can be cooked in one pot on the stove, and I’m always looking for ways to add as many fresh ingredients as I can. Fresh herbs are one of the best ways to add a lot of flavor in an easy, healthy...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 11, 2020 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Spring Garden
Snapdragons are an all time fall favorite flower around San Antonio. The cheerful blooms of snapdragons can quickly add colorful interest to your annual gardens or your container gardens. Snapdragons are pollinator attractors and provide gorgeous interest both fall...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 4, 2020 | Garden By Season, Gardening Basics
Mums create a gorgeous fall display in your gardens and on your porches when their blooms are in their prime. But what do you do once the blooms on your mums begin to fade? Although cyclamen and pansies may be catching your eye for winter color, remember that mums are...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 26, 2020 | Garden Tips, News & Events, Winter Garden
While begonias and impatiens may not be up to the challenge of colder temperatures, cyclamen are colorful, shade-loving annuals that are willing to take on the challenge. With bright, bold, vibrant color, cyclamen are perfect options for seasonal change in your...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 26, 2020 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Winter Garden
Pansies have been a favorite cold-weather annual in San Antonio for a long time. So great is the love of pansies that sometimes, at the first cool breeze in early fall, San Antonio gardeners run out to buy pansies to switch out their pots and landscapes for the fall...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 22, 2020 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Winter Garden
Cabbage and kale in vegetable and ornamental gardens are highly sought after during the fall and winter seasons of San Antonio, Texas. Whether you desire to plant them for aesthetic purposes or to enjoy on your dinner table, cabbage and kale are winter hardy crops...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 12, 2020 | Fall Garden, Native Plants, News & Events
To celebrate shrub planting season, the cooler weather and the gorgeous fall blooms that come along with it, we’ve decided to highlight a few of our favorite fall-blooming native perennials and shrubs. If you’ve never considered choosing native plants for your...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 12, 2020 | Fall Garden, Native Plants, News & Events, Pollinators
The reasons we love native plants at Rainbow Gardens are numerous, but one of the main reasons we encourage purchases of native plants is because doing so lines up with the main philosophy of our business, gardening success! We want nothing more than for you to be...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 1, 2020 | Fall Garden, Tree & Lawn Care
Why Plant A Shade Tree? If you are thinking of planting a shade tree this fall, you should know that it is the absolute best time of the year to plant one. If you aren’t thinking of planting a shade tree this fall, we think it’s time to let you know why...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 30, 2020 | Fall Garden, News & Events, vegetables
Salad lovers get very excited when lettuce season arrives after the hot summer has passed. Air temperatures and soil temperatures are cool enough for lettuce seeds and lettuce transplants to be planted in San Antonio now. Our great selection of lettuce varieties at...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 28, 2020 | Fall Garden, Garden Planning, News & Events, Spring Garden, vegetables
Have you heard of using cover crops to boost the nutrients in your soil? We haven’t talked much about cover crops because we are always encouraging you to plant vegetables during each of our wonderful growing seasons. The fact remains that some people prefer to grow...
