If you are looking for a great houseplant in low light areas, you might want to consider a calathea. Calathea, also known as ‘Prayer Plants’, come in many variations ranging in color and striking patterns. Rainbow Gardens generally carries many different types of...
Walking through the nurseries when the shipments of Kimberly Queen ferns and Macho ferns have been delivered has a way of transporting me to another world. Surrounded by baskets filled with majestic fronds that seem to reach out and beckon me towards them invokes a,...
If you’ve ever seen our pots and container supply at Rainbow Gardens, you must know that we hold container gardening in high regard! Container gardening is one of our favorite ways to garden and today’s blog is all about why, and about giving you some extra tips to...
Maybe you’ve heard us talk about adding perlite to your soil mixes, or perhaps you’ve seen it listed as an ingredient on the label of your potting soil; but do you know what it really is and what it does? Perlite is a soil amendment that can aid in the health and...
Aren’t gnats just one of the most annoying pests out there? It seems like they appear out of nowhere sometimes. Anyone who has had houseplants in their homes for awhile have probably encountered gnats. I’ve known plant lovers who have chucked an entire...
Besides true aficionados of houseplants, many of us run the gamut of neglecting houseplants during our love affair with spring and fall outdoor gardening, only to return to them for the comfort of their green leaves during the dull, drab winter. When winter comes...
