by Happy Gardener | Aug 9, 2021 | Butterflies, Native Perennials, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinators
If you want monarch butterflies to visit your garden this fall and spring, planting milkweed in your landscape is a must! Not only is milkweed a great nectar source for thirsty pollinators, it is also THE ONLY host plant that monarch butterflies lay their eggs upon....
by Happy Gardener | Jun 23, 2021 | Annuals & Perennials, Native Perennials, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Texas Perennials
When summer arrives in San Antonio, Yellow Bells show off while many of our blooming plants are shutting down. Many plants just can’t handle the high temperatures we face June – August. However, today we are celebrating a plant that can. The...
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 Rainbow Gardens | Apr 21, 2021 | Annuals & Perennials, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Texas Perennials, Xeriscape Solutions
Is it too soon to start thinking of the inevitable heat that will be blasting it’s way into our gardens before we know it? I personally don’t think so. Our advice at the stores is to think and prep a season ahead for the best success; summer is up next....
by Happy Gardener | Jan 23, 2021 | Flowering Trees, Native Trees, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Trees & Shrubs
One sure sign that spring and warmer weather are on the way in San Antonio is when the magenta buds of Texas redbuds pop open. One day you are looking at what looks like a bare tree, and the next day there is an explosion of color that could rival any Technicolor hue...
by Happy Gardener | Jan 19, 2021 | Flowering Trees, Native Trees, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Trees & Shrubs
The fragrance that permeates the air when Texas Mountain Laurels are in bloom is instantly recognizable. Imagine you are taking a walk late February/early March. Childhood memories flood your mind as the scent of grape Kool-Aid wafts by your nose. You follow your nose...
