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 | Aug 7, 2024 | Annuals & Perennials, Native Perennials, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Texas Perennials
The Blackfoot Daisy, scientifically known as Melampodium leucanthum, is a charming perennial that thrives in the Texas landscape. This native plant is celebrated for its delicate beauty and resilience, making it an excellent choice for gardeners in San Antonio and...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 4, 2023 | Annuals & Perennials, Fall Color, Native Perennials, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Texas Perennials
I spend plenty of time talking to you about Gregg’s Blue Mistflower in late summer to early fall. The fuzzy, baby-blue flowers it produces are a magnet to nectar-seeking Queen butterflies and Monarchs also drop in for a snack during their fall migration. But I would...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 30, 2023 | Flowering Trees, Native Trees, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Shade Trees, Trees & Shrubs
Need a tree this fall? How about trying a native variety? Here’s a list of some of our favorite native trees for San Antonio, Texas. Fall is the best time to plant your trees and let their roots develop into a strong, sturdy system through winter. It’s our hot, San...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 15, 2023 | Annuals & Perennials, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Xeriscape Solutions
We know that spring has sprung (so early this year) when all the colorful annuals and perennials start arriving wave upon wave at Rainbow Gardens. But when bougainvillea show up and start strutting their stuff, it’s like they are the peacocks amongst a bunch of...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 11, 2022 | Cactus & Succulents, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers
Agave are wonderful specimens to include in your San Antonio landscapes. They bring textural interest to your surroundings while providing an evergreen, low maintenance and low water usage plant. They love the sunshine and the heat it produces, most can even tolerate...
