While most of us appreciate free water, a.k.a. rain, we also frown when a fungus arrives due to the cloudy days that accompany it, and having too much of a good thing! When we experience heavy periods of rain, plus humidity and lots of cloudy days, fungus issues are...
Have you had problems with soil disease in your vegetable gardens? Have you spent more time pulling weeds in the soil than you have pulling veggies off the vine? For some of you out there, battling issues with your soil can sure take the fun out of gardening real...
Returning customers know that once the weather brings in warmer temperatures that stay, plumeria soon arrives at the nurseries. These customers also know that once plumeria starts showing up at Rainbow Gardens, they don’t stay around for very long. These highly sought...
Let’s just take a second and allow our native plants to have a major brag moment. Don’t you think they deserve it? Our native plants looked snow, ice, and extended freeze exposure in the face and said, “We got this!” Have you taken a look...
There’s no real mystery why we love when the weather warms up enough to plant impatiens. Impatiens deliver on providing quick, impactful color, and they offer it in the shade! Yes, you can have flowering color in your shade garden and impatiens are a fast way to...
Water plants can make an ordinary pond look extraordinary. Whether you desire some specimens to grow from the depths or float serenely across the water, our new pond plant selection at Rainbow Gardens Bandera location has got them. Maybe you are just looking for some...
Early leaf blight can quickly turn the dream of growing a tomato plant into a nightmare. One day you are enjoying the progress in the growth of your tomato plant and the next you are watching it being taken over by this gnarly disease. Early detection is key to this...
Is it too soon to start thinking of the inevitable heat that will be blasting it’s way into our gardens before we know it? I personally don’t think so. Our advice at the stores is to think and prep a season ahead for the best success; summer is up next....
Herbs are a must for any type of gardener! Whether you prefer container gardening, veggie gardening, landscape gardening, or even indoor gardening, herbs can be included in all of these and are sure to enhance them as well. As a matter of fact, you might find yourself...
Has anyone else recently found themselves going outside alone only to come back in with multiple “visitors” attached to their hair, clothing, or anything else that comes in contact with the multitudes of cankerworms dangling from silken threads in our...
Today is a celebration of two of our favorite butterfly-attracting herbs, fennel and dill. Fennel and dill are one of the reasons we like to advise planting some herbs for yourself to enjoy and some to offer the pollinators. Once the butterflies scout these out in...
Did you know you can add herbs as larger specimens in your landscape? You just need to take a deeper dive into the world of herbs to see that one size does not fit all. An herb specimen like a small tree or large shrub can offer the medicinal, culinary, and aromatic...
There is no such thing as a “deer-proof” plant. There, I said it. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but unless you are interested in plastic plants or plants made from fabric, you will be hard-pressed to find a true “deer-proof” plant....
It’s looking to be a wild ride for spring gardening in San Antonio, Texas. The impact of the continued pandemic, followed by the severity of winter storm Uri, is being realized throughout our city in a multitude of ways. Rainbow Gardens is no different. Here’s a run...
For those of you still waiting patiently to see how your plants fair after the freeze, kudos to you! It’s been a hard wait, and for many plants, the wait isn’t over yet. Experts in the horticulture world want us to know that it may take weeks, and for some...
Large Red Cherry tomatoes are one of the best producing tomatoes for our climate in San Antonio. The heat of our summers is too harsh for most large and extra large tomatoes. Once the temperatures hit the 90’s and higher, fruit production is essentially shut...
Spring garden clean up season sounds pretty good right about now doesn’t it? After surviving the frozen tundra, I bet most of you are chomping at the bit to get out in the garden and tidy it up. Hold on just a second. It’s literally only been a week since...
Have you noticed lately how we’ve been urging you to understand the importance of feeding your soil with compost and other rich, organic material? We hope you know by now that offering your plants an environment full of nutrients is the best shot you have to achieve...
Can you believe a couple of days ago, we were feet deep in blinding white snow? If you are taking a look at your plants today, you probably believe it. It can be disheartening when you finally begin to assess if your plants have survived the intense freeze of last...
Every spring we get excited to let you know what the Rodeo Tomato of the year is. This year is no different. The 2021 Rodeo Tomato is not a new variety, but it is still a tomato that is worthy of the title. Without further adieu, Ruby Crush is the 2021 Rodeo Tomato....
