by Happy Gardener | Mar 29, 2021 | Butterflies, Edibles, Herbs, Pollinators
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...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 30, 2019 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Pollinator Perennials, Pollinators
Having an assortment of host and nectar plants is a great way to maximize your potential for butterflies visiting your landscape. Today we’ll let you in on some of Rainbow Gardens’ favorite host plants for the butterflies we see here in San Antonio. 5 Great...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 30, 2019 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Pollinator Perennials, Pollinators
Nectar plants for butterflies are a hot topic this month. With the Monarch migration peaking in our city around October 20th, we are trying to do our part in spreading the word about how important it is for all of our city to do our part in supplying butterflies their...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 30, 2019 | Butterflies, Native Perennials, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinators
Most of us know that providing butterflies with nectar plants goes a long way in the preservation of these miraculous creatures. Did you know that Texas has more butterfly species than any other state? This is most likely due to Texas being located on the southern...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 25, 2019 | Butterflies, Pollinators
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 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinators
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,...
