by Happy Gardener | Aug 20, 2020 | Groundcovers & Grasses
Native ornamental grasses are a terrific way to add texture, height, and some gorgeous interest to your landscapes. If you’ve never looked into these naturally beautiful specimens, it’s time to take a gander at ornamental grasses. 5 Reasons to try Native...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 1, 2019 | Groundcovers & Grasses, Turf & Lawn
June is a good time to evaluate your lawns for areas where turf may be better off replaced by groundcovers. Mowing season is in full swing since warm-season grasses are growing like gangbusters; but if your turf is declining or just plain bare in spots, it could be...
by Rainbow Gardens | Sep 16, 2014 | Groundcovers & Grasses
In last week’s Happy Gardener blog we talked about keeping your color and leaves through fall and winter by choosing evergreen shrubs. This week we will explore another way of keeping some color in your landscape. Here in San Antonio, we not only lose our spring...
by Rainbow Gardens | Sep 9, 2014 | Fall Garden, Groundcovers & Grasses, Trees & Shrubs
What a wonderful time of the year. Everyone is coming in and scooping up the fall veggies to plant in their gardens, and we are looking forward to the cooler days to come. Fall is the time for planting all of your cold-hardy species. While we enjoy this reprieve from...