by Happy Gardener | Mar 6, 2023 | Edibles, Spring Garden, Vegetables
This week is a tomato week. The date is quickly approaching to get your tomatoes into the garden (we use March 15th as a marker), and I’ve been working on a couple of blogs to increase the chances that you will have a successful tomato harvest this year. I recently...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 27, 2022 | Edibles, News & Events, Pests & Diseases, Vegetables
Cole crops are lining the tables at Rainbow Gardens with the promise of antioxidant-rich veggies at harvest time. That sounds great, right? There is, however, a certain pest that can crush the promise of fresh veggies into smithereens if you are not watching for it...
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...
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...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 4, 2022 | Edibles, News & Events, Vegetables
If you’ve shopped at Rainbow Gardens during spring in the past years, most likely you’ve heard of or seen signs for the Rodeo Tomato of the year. Each year a tomato variety is selected by the Texas Agrilife Extension Service for the San Antonio rodeo to hold the...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 9, 2022 | Edibles, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Garden, Vegetables
Today’s blog is a recap of our “Spring Into Summer Vegetables” class we recently had with Karen Gardener. Karen always shares some wonderful tips for successfully growing vegetables in our climate. I will walk you through her outline and highlight her advice for...
