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July in the San Antonio Vegetable Garden

July in the San Antonio Vegetable Garden

by Happy Gardener | Jul 18, 2022 | Edibles, News & Events, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Garden, Vegetables

Mid July is a good time to think about a few change outs for your gardens, especially vegetable gardens. Soil preparation for the upcoming fall veggie season is also important. Keep in mind that much of your work in the garden during this time is best done in the...
Buy, Bump, Plant and Protect Method for Fall or Spring Tomatoes

Buy, Bump, Plant and Protect Method for Fall or Spring Tomatoes

by Happy Gardener | Jul 6, 2022 | Edibles, Vegetables

July brings the fall tomatoes into Rainbow Gardens. Really? Yes, really. Trust us, there is method to the madness. Following our “Buy, Bump, Plant and Protect” method will have you enjoying fresh tomatoes in both fall and spring. But you gotta do things early when it...
July: Garden Maintenance and Summer Plantings for San Antonio

July: Garden Maintenance and Summer Plantings for San Antonio

by Happy Gardener | Jun 30, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Edibles, Summer Garden, Turf & Lawn, Vegetables

Thank you June 2022 for doling out a dose of much needed rain during the last couple of days of your month. July, can you please, pretty please, top June? We typically think of July as a garden maintenance month, where we are not doing much planting but rather...
Pavonia Rock Rose: Blooms That Make Summer Bearable

Pavonia Rock Rose: Blooms That Make Summer Bearable

by Happy Gardener | Jun 23, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, News & Events

Every summer, the blooms of Pavonia Rock Rose seem to surprise me. While they bloom spring through fall here in San Antonio, I’m always amazed that the plants are still blooming beautifully through the San Antonio summer heat. The candy-pink flowers of Pavonia Rock...
Lantana: Long-Flowering, Heat Tolerant Perennials

Lantana: Long-Flowering, Heat Tolerant Perennials

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

When you walk through the perennials at Rainbow Gardens, you are bound to see a flurry of butterfly action in the lantana section. Profuse, vibrant blooms on a nectar rich plant leaves no doubt as to why the pollinators make lantana a favorite stop for a sip. Today we...
From Nursery to Home: Keeping Your Plants Healthy

From Nursery to Home: Keeping Your Plants Healthy

by Happy Gardener | Jun 15, 2022 | News & Events, Seasonal & Gardening Tips

I thought it might be a good time for a PSA about how to keep your plants healthy on the way home from the nursery and once they get there. It might seem simple, but believe me, it warrants a reminder. Plants are tended with great care at Rainbow Gardens and from the...
Hot, Dry, Weather Brings Pests Like Lace Bugs  Into The Garden

Hot, Dry, Weather Brings Pests Like Lace Bugs Into The Garden

by Happy Gardener | Jun 14, 2022 | News & Events, Pests & Diseases

The heat has arrived extra early this year and while most of us are none too happy about that, there’s one group that is plenty happy. Pests! This type of weather makes plants prime real estate for pests like lace bugs. When the weather revs up, and plants start to...
The Blog You Need To Read About Mulch!

The Blog You Need To Read About Mulch!

by Happy Gardener | Jun 8, 2022 | News & Events, Soil & Compost, Summer Garden, Winter Garden

Another blog about mulch? Yep, that’s right. Why? Because we care about you and we care about the plants you take home from Rainbow Gardens. It is our desire to continue to offer you gardening tips that only increase your chances of success. Mulch is one of those...
Dallas Red Lantana: Fiery Red Blooms Face Off the Heat.

Dallas Red Lantana: Fiery Red Blooms Face Off the Heat.

by Happy Gardener | Jun 1, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Pollinators

As our San Antonio summer scoots along and the heat shuts down many flowering plants, the sight of something red in the garden is a delightful sight for a hummingbird, which will zoom in for an expected meal. Lantana does extremely well in our Texas climate. You can...
Favorite Annuals by Blooming Season

Favorite Annuals by Blooming Season

by Happy Gardener | May 31, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Seasonal & Gardening Tips

The lifecycle of annuals is generally completed in one season. They develop from seed, flower, die, and then need to be planted again each season either by seed or transplant. While they may not last long, there is no easier way to color your world than adding annuals...
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...
Confetti Lantana: A Party in the Landscape

Confetti Lantana: A Party in the Landscape

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

Confetti lantana has always been a favorite of many of our customers, and the colors of this lantana live up to its name. These flowers look like a party! A pleasing combination of yellow, pink and magenta make a nice pop of color in the garden, but still maintain a...
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? 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, but not...
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...
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