by Happy Gardener | Sep 25, 2019 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Pollinators, Spring Garden, Summer Garden
We have a real treat for you with our blog on fun facts about bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Have a read and gain some quirky facts to share at your next get together. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. Bees: Young at heart. Old bees can reverse...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 23, 2019 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Pollinators, Spring Garden
Most of you have heard by now how important pollinators are for our livelihood and some of our food sources. No pollination, no food! With our precious pollinator populations declining, we need to do all we are able to do to help them repopulate. It’s a real problem,...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 23, 2019 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Pollinators, Spring Garden
Today’s blogs lays out what you need to focus on if you want to attract pollinators to your San Antonio landscapes. Follow these 5 tips and you’ll be on your way to inviting pollinators of all types to your gardens. Be sure to check out the extra links for...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 17, 2019 | Fall Garden, Garden Planning, News & Events, Pollinators
Rainbow Gardens is gearing up for fall’s amazing season full of wildflowers and pollinators. Take a look at the dates we have reserved for some exciting events. We sure hope you’ll be able to join us. Did you know you that in order to enjoy the beautiful...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 17, 2019 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Pollinators
Are you ready to start planting bluebonnets and other wildflowers to spread the love for our pollinators in San Antonio? We are, and we need all the help we can get. We want as many native, pollinator-friendly, plants that we can get in San Antonio, so we’re bringing...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 10, 2019 | Fall Garden, Garden Planning, News & Events, Tree & Lawn Care
Most people think about lawn care more in spring and summer than in fall. Spring, because lawns are emerging out of dormancy from winter, and summer, because we are all struggling to keep it alive through the heat. But fall lawn care shouldn’t be overlooked....
by Happy Gardener | Sep 10, 2019 | Fall Garden, Garden Planning, News & Events, Pollinators
Welcome to the 3rd blog in a 3 part series highlighting the beautiful wildflower seeds that are in our Hill Country Pollinator Mix seed bags. If you’ve been following the series, this advice will sound familiar: Get your wildflower seeds planted in fall to enjoy...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 9, 2019 | Fall Garden, Garden Planning, News & Events, Pollinators
This is our second blog in a 3 part series highlighting the beautiful wildflower seeds that are in our Hill Country Pollinator Mix seed bags. In order to get the beautiful wildflowers you see in spring, you need to plant them in fall. There’s just no way around...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 8, 2019 | Fall Garden, Garden Planning, News & Events, Pollinators
Wildflower seed planting time is upon us and we’ve got you covered with some fabulous Hill Country Pollinator Mix seed packages. You can get a 1/4 lb. bag of this special blend at the nurseries this month and be able to plant a 500 sq. ft. wildflower meadow or...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 5, 2019 | Fall Garden, Garden Planning, Garden Tips, News & Events
In San Antonio at Rainbow Gardens, broccoli is a fall garden staple. We bring in multiple varieties to choose from and our selection is the best in the city. If you’ve only grown it during springtime, you will be surprised how much the taste differs when you...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 26, 2019 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Tree & Lawn Care, Troubleshooting
Cool weather weeds are on their way to rearing their ugly heads in our turf. One weed plant in your turf now has the potential to be 1000 weed plants in your turf next year. Weeds are thieves! They steal compete with your plants and turf for nutrients, water, and...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 26, 2019 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Tree & Lawn Care
Planting a tree or shrub is easy! At Rainbow Gardens, we make it even easier with our simple-to-follow Tree and Shrub Planting & Care Guide. Remember to carry your trees and shrubs home by the container or root ball (never the trunk) to avoid damage. Use a tarp to...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 26, 2019 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Tree & Lawn Care
Improper planting of a tree or shrub is the number one reason they die! Improper watering, and improper mulching are close seconds and thirds! Today, along with providing you a link to our Fall Tree and Shrub Planting Guide, we’re going to explain why planting a tree...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 22, 2019 | Fall Garden, Garden Planning, Gardening Basics, News & Events
Raised bed gardens are not only aesthetically pleasing in the landscape, they also combat some common gardening problems that many face when grwoing straight into the ground (Shovel hit limestone much?). Check out today’s blog for some of our reasons we think...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 18, 2019 | Fall Garden, Garden Planning, News & Events
Don’t you love how just the thought of the arrival of fall allows us to turn our attention to gardening again? And turn our attention we should! Planning for gardening tasks in fall should be a top priority for these next couple of months. These next few weeks,...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 15, 2019 | Composting, Fertilization, Garden By Season, Garden Planning, Garden Tips, News & Events
What you put into your soil directly relates to what you get out of it. The better your soil, the better your fruits. Feed your soil and it will feed you. You get where I am going here, right? If you can’t remember when the last time you worked in any compost or soil...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 14, 2019 | Fall Garden, Garden Planning, News & Events
(Photo credit: San Antonio Water System, Possumhaw Holly) With fall being the best planting season in San Antonio, aren’t we lucky that SAWS is rolling out their fall Watersaver Landscape Coupon program this month? Enrollment for fall opens up on 8-15-19 and ends...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 14, 2019 | Fall Garden, Garden Planning, News & Events
(Featured image courtesy of SAWS: SAWS WAtersaver Landscape Coupon plant, Pride of Barbados.) SAWS Watersaver Landscape Coupon days are upon us once more! The fall enrollment for the San Antonio program begins on August 15th. If you’ve never taken part in this amazing...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 3, 2019 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Summer Garden
We hear the question often when we are passing out Bonus Bucks for every $10 you spend during our spring months…”What would I possibly want to buy in August when I can use these Bonus Bucks?” We hear you, and we understand your initial reaction. Anyone who has...
by Happy Gardener | Jul 24, 2019 | Garden Tips, News & Events
I’ve had it with the gardening hacks that get posted some social media sites these days. Granted, there are a few good hacks out there, but the majority range from the ridiculous to the destructive or disgusting. (Anyone see the diaper filling used as moisture...
