by Happy Gardener | Jul 29, 2025 | Edibles, Fruit, Berries, Nuts, Native Shrubs, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers
Right about now, Beautyberry shrubs are developing their signature clusters of magenta/purple berries that cluster along the stems in an ombre pattern. This is truly a remarkable sight and gives you a good idea where these deciduous shrubs got their names from. Today...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 20, 2025 | Evergreen Shrubs, Native Shrubs, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Trees & Shrubs, Xeriscape Solutions
Today you’re going to discover Agarita, a native Texas plant that could be a fantastic addition to your garden! Here are some compelling reasons to consider checking out this unique plant at either of our Rainbow Gardens locations. (Featured photo courtesy Ladybird...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 15, 2024 | Native Shrubs, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Xeriscape Solutions
The benefits of adding more native plants to your landscape are numerous. Native varieties tend to withstand the harsh conditions that our Texas climate can doll out better than non native varieties. If you choose your selections carefully, you can provide food and...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 4, 2021 | Native Shrubs, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Ornamental Shrubs, Trees & Shrubs, Xeriscape Solutions
Texas Sage (Leucophyllum frutescens), also called Cenizo, just happens to be one of our favorite native shrubs, so today is a celebration of this profuse blooming, ‘rain prediciting’, Texas hardy plant. Before I knew anything about the nursery business, I...
by Happy Gardener | May 20, 2021 | Native Perennials, Native Shrubs, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Xeriscape Solutions
Let’s just take a second and allow our native plants to have a major brag moment. Don’t you think they deserve it? Our native plants looked snow, ice, and extended freeze exposure in the face and said, “We got this!” Have you taken a look...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 12, 2020 | Fall Garden, Native Perennials, Native Shrubs, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Seasonal & Gardening Tips
To celebrate shrub planting season, the cooler weather and the gorgeous fall blooms that come along with it, we’ve decided to highlight a few of our favorite fall-blooming native perennials and shrubs. If you’ve never considered choosing native plants for your...
