by Happy Gardener | Aug 14, 2019 | Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Xeriscape Solutions
(Featured image courtesy of SAWS: SAWS WAtersaver Landscape Coupon plant, Pride of Barbados.) What a great time to sign up for the SAWS Watersaver Landscape Coupon. If you’ve never taken part in this amazing program you’ve got to try it this fall. The requirements for...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 13, 2019 | Fall Garden, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Garden, Summer Garden, Trees & Shrubs, Winter Garden
Summer is the time when crape myrtles put forth their numerous blooms in full display; so wouldn’t it make sense to choose yours now to make sure you get the exact color you want? Crape myrtles come in a variety of shades. Try shopping for a red crape myrtle and...
by Rainbow Gardens | May 14, 2019 | Native Perennials, Native Shrubs, Native Trees, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers
The tales of my gardening successes (vegetables not included) can be chalked up to two time frames, “before learning about native plants” and “after learning about native plants”. I can tell you right now, if not for incorporating native plants...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 18, 2019 | Butterflies, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pests & Diseases, Pollinators
 If you’ve ever brought milkweed into your gardens to help support the Monarch population, chances are, you’ve had to put up with aphids. These tiny, soft-bodies insects converge under the leaves of milkweed, line up the stems, and make your milkweed look...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 4, 2019 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinator Perennials, Pollinators, Xeriscape Solutions
Creating a butterfly garden is easy when you choose plants from Rainbow Gardens that are approved for the SAWS WaterSaver Landscape Coupon. While there are many plants butterfly host and nectar plants at Rainbow Gardens to choose from, today’s blog will focus on the...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 11, 2018 | Deer Problems & Solutions, Deer Resistant Plants, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pests & Diseases
Deer resistant plants are your best choices for gardening in areas that deer either live in or pass through. Read the title of the blog, and then reread it again. See that word resistant? That is key to remember when it comes to deer. We’ve said it before and...
