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...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 23, 2020 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Tree & Lawn Care
With cooler temperatures rolling in, you should be making sure your fall lawn care plans are in place. A checklist like the following can help to make sure you have completed tasks that keep your lawn healthy all through fall, winter, and into spring. Take a look at...
by Laura Jarvis | Sep 12, 2020 | News & Events
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by Happy Gardener | Aug 31, 2020 | Fall Garden, Pest Control, Tree & Lawn Care
Fall webworms love nothing more than to swoop in on your pecan trees and chomp away the foliage. Besides pecan trees, fall webworms also get interested in walnuts, persimmons, and some shade trees. Early detection of fall webworms is best as it is the easiest time to...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 24, 2020 | Fall Garden, Pollinators, Spring Garden, Wildflowers
We are going absolutely wild for wildflowers this fall by bringing you two great products for upcoming wildflower planting season. Our Texas Native Wildflowers Seed Mix is full of native wildflower seeds that intend to bring you gorgeous native blooms year after year....
by Happy Gardener | Aug 21, 2020 | Fall Garden, Pollinators, Spring Garden, Wildflowers
Here it is! Our last installment detailing the amazing wildflower seeds that you will get in our Hill country Pollinator mix for 2020. October – November is the time to get these seeds planted (September, in the Hill Country). Our mix this year has twice the...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 20, 2020 | Garden By Season, News & Events
Native ornamental grasses are a terrific way to add texture, height, and some gorgeous interest to your landscapes. If you’ve never looked into these naturally beautiful specimens, it’s time to take a gander at ornamental grasses. 5 Reasons to try Native...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 6, 2020 | Fall Garden, Garden Planning, News & Events
Fall annuals are a beautiful way to offer nectar and energy to our migrating pollinators. Following a few simple tips, you can enjoy a bounty of blooms for both you and our local wildlife to enjoy! Choose the right annuals for the right time of year. Annuals are grown...
by Happy Gardener | Jul 29, 2020 | Fall Garden, News & Events, vegetables
Fall tomatoes are in the nursery! Look in the greenhouse and the tables are lined with fall tomatoes, many different varieties. Can you picture it? In your excitement to see tomato plants again, you purchase a 6 pack of tomatoes and happily walk out the nursery gates...
by Happy Gardener | Jul 18, 2020 | Gardening Basics, News & Events
There are multiple reasons to add vines to a San Antonio landscape. Vines can provide privacy, block strong winds, provide shade, absorb noise, and offer seasonal color. There are a multitude of gorgeous vines to choose from at Rainbow Gardens, but today we are honing...
by Happy Gardener | Jul 11, 2020 | Fall Garden, Garden Planning, News & Events, vegetables
Fall vegetable season is an amazing growing season for gardeners in San Antonio. We get a second shot at growing some favorite warm-weather vegetables and follow right behind that with delicious cold-weather vegetables. If you’ve never planted vegetables in...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 30, 2020 | Gardening Basics, Houseplants, News & Events
Propagating succulents is a great way to have more of what you love. Maybe you need to propagate succulents because your plants have gotten leggy and somewhat unattractive; or maybe you are looking to share succulents with friends. Whatever your reasons, we’ve...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 17, 2020 | Gardening Basics, Houseplants, News & Events
When the summer heat starts blazing, you can cool off with some indoor gardening when you choose to incorporate houseplants into your living spaces. Houseplants add instant interest to any room and many houseplants act like mean, green, air purifying machines. Take a...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 15, 2020 | Gardening Basics, News & Events
Have you wondered what the term “chill hours” or “chilling hours” means in conjunction with fruit trees and their growing requirements? I admit when I first started work at Rainbow Gardens San Antonio, I was tasked with placing the informative...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 9, 2020 | Garden By Season, Garden Tips, News & Events
Caring for native plants in San Antonio is most definitely less work than if you choose non-native specimens. However, this doesn’t mean that grabbing a native plant, shoving it willy nilly into your landscape, and leaving it to the elements is the route you...
by Happy Gardener | May 13, 2020 | Gardening Basics, News & Events, Pollinators
Including native plants in your San Antonio landscape can open up a whole new world of gardening. You’ll find that the addition of native plants allows you more time in the long run to actually enjoy your garden, to bring species of native pollinators to your...
by Happy Gardener | May 12, 2020 | Gardening Basics, News & Events, Pollinators, Summer Garden
Agastache, also known as hummingbird mint, horsemint, and hyssop, is a wonderful perennial to include in your San Antonio pollinator gardens or potted patio gardens. When agastache is flowering it becomes a workhorse, producing long lasting blooms and bringing in the...
