by Happy Gardener | Jan 13, 2021 | Garden Tips, News & Events, vegetables
Leeks and shallots have arrived at Rainbow Gardens and we are super excited to have these bulb vegetables available to offer you this year! Leeks and shallots are both in the allium family and they possess many of the characteristics of onions. However, both leeks and...
by Happy Gardener | Dec 23, 2020 | Garden Tips, News & Events, Winter Garden
Germinating seeds indoors is a great way to get a jump on your gardening for the next growing season. Today’s blog is just a quick checklist for what you need, and why, to start germinating seeds indoors. The tips are highlighted and more explanation follows each...
by Rainbow Gardens | Nov 27, 2020 | Garden Tips, Winter Garden
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are vibrantly-hued, beautiful plants with long lasting color that add instant holiday decor. It seems weird that a tropical plant is the one we choose as a symbol for our winter holidays, but this is when poinsettias choose to flash...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 26, 2020 | Garden Tips, News & Events, Winter Garden
While begonias and impatiens may not be up to the challenge of colder temperatures, cyclamen are colorful, shade-loving annuals that are willing to take on the challenge. With bright, bold, vibrant color, cyclamen are perfect options for seasonal change in your...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 9, 2020 | Garden By Season, Garden Tips, News & Events
Caring for native plants in San Antonio is most definitely less work than if you choose non-native specimens. However, this doesn’t mean that grabbing a native plant, shoving it willy nilly into your landscape, and leaving it to the elements is the route you...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 16, 2020 | Garden Tips, News & Events, Spring Garden
Find yourself with some extra gardening time during this period of quarantine? Hopefully you are already busy tackling the monthly gardening tips we sent out last week in the e-newsletter (sign up here if you don’t receive it yet). But if you are looking for some...