by Happy Gardener | Jun 6, 2024 | Annuals & Perennials, Summer Garden
Growing caladiums in South Texas can be a rewarding experience, bringing vibrant colors and lush foliage to your garden. These tropical plants thrive in the warm, humid climate of South Texas, and give you gorgeous foliage color throughout summer. Here are some tips...
by Happy Gardener | May 14, 2024 | Annuals & Perennials
Purslane, a vibrant and resilient plant, is a delightful addition to any garden in San Antonio, Texas. Known for its remarkable ability to thrive in hot climates, it is a gardener’s dream come true; especially when the steamy months arrive. Purslane Growing...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 14, 2024 | Annuals & Perennials
Last week I bragged all about Vista® Bubblegum® petunias, and rightly so. They are fantastic! Many of you came out and scooped them all up (we got more… just saying). But today is all about Laura Bush petunias. If you haven’t yet heard of these, they are just as...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 2, 2024 | Annuals & Perennials
The Supertunia Vista® Bubblegum® petunia is truly a sight to behold with its vibrant pink flowers that add a pop of color to any garden. This delightful plant is not only beautiful but also tough, especially when it comes to surviving in a place like San Antonio,...
by Happy Gardener | Feb 22, 2024 | Annuals & Perennials, Herbs
When it comes to planting cool weather spring annuals, perennials, or herbs in Texas, timing is everything. By planting these colorful or flavorful early offerings, you can enjoy a longer flowering and/or harvesting season and have your garden bursting with vibrant...
by Happy Gardener | Feb 21, 2024 | Annuals & Perennials, Pollinators
If you are looking for a heat loving plant tough enough to handle our San Antonio summer temperatures that offers copious amounts of flowers for the pollinators to enjoy, you might want to take a look at agastache (“ah-GAH-stah-kee”). 10 Quick Characteristics...