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Prepare Now for Fall Migrating Pollinators!

Prepare Now for Fall Migrating Pollinators!

by Happy Gardener | Jul 26, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Fall Garden, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinators

Fall is the most active time for all butterflies in our city. This is one of the reasons it is important to stay on task with your timing for preparing your landscape to be a nectar haven for these hungry pollinators. Taking action now, will ensure that you have...
Maximilian Sunflowers: A Perennial Treat for Native Pollinators

Maximilian Sunflowers: A Perennial Treat for Native Pollinators

by Happy Gardener | Apr 6, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Fall Garden, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinators, Summer Garden

A stop in to one of my favorite Facebook pages, The Butterfly Landing, inspired this week’s blog on Maximilian sunflowers. Laura Jarvis, owner and operator of The Butterfly Landing, often highlights amazing pollinator plants, many of them native, on her...
Planting Desert Specimen Plants

Planting Desert Specimen Plants

by Happy Gardener | Mar 8, 2022 | Cactus & Succulents, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers

Including desert specimen plants (yucca rostrata, yucca thompsoniana, agave, sotol, cactus, etc…) can create striking texture and interest in your Texas landscapes. These plants are not only beautiful, most are also native and xeriscape options. Today i’m...
The Butterfly Landing: A Habitat for Pollinators!

The Butterfly Landing: A Habitat for Pollinators!

by Rainbow Gardens | Feb 1, 2022 | Butterflies, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, News & Events, Pollinators

This spring, our Rainbow Gardens location is in for a real treat. Every Saturday from about 11AM – 4PM, guests will be treated to expert butterfly and pollinator advice courtesy of Laura Jarvis of The Butterfly Landing. Many of you know the name Laura Jarvis as...
5 Reasons to Try Xeriscape Gardening in the Landscape

5 Reasons to Try Xeriscape Gardening in the Landscape

by Happy Gardener | Nov 18, 2021 | Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Summer Garden

Is there a picture that pops into your mind when you hear the word “xeriscape”? I know that when I first envisioned what this word meant, I pictured sparse, twiggy plants, with little to no color, sticking up out of dry dusty soil. Maybe an occasional green cactus...
Texas Sage (Cenizo): Many Varieties of a Native, Hardy Shrub

Texas Sage (Cenizo): Many Varieties of a Native, Hardy Shrub

by Happy Gardener | Nov 4, 2021 | Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Trees & Shrubs

 It’s tree and shrub planting season, y’all! Fall is the best time to plant, replace, and transplant shrubs in your landscape. Texas Sage (Leucophyllum frutescens), also called Cenizo, just happens to be one of my favorites, so today I’m highlighting...
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