by Happy Gardener | Jul 11, 2019 | Garden Planning, News & Events, Summer Garden
July is considered a plant maintenance month here in San Antonio. You should find yourself spending much of your gardening time watering, and protecting your plants. Today we’re popping in to give you some other gardening tips to keep in mind and get you through the...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 26, 2019 | Garden Tips, News & Events, Summer Garden
Have you tried growing blackberries in Texas? These juicy berries come in both thorny and thornless varieties (with the thorny varieties generally being more productive). Blackberries are a delight to eat fresh, cooked into cobblers and pies, or made into a sweet,...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 20, 2019 | News & Events, Summer Garden, Troubleshooting
Summer brings on the battle against soil-dwelling insects, like grubs and chinch bugs, who chew their way through our warm-season grasses. Today’s blog will give you some insight into why it is ideal to treat for grubs right now, and how to discern if you have...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 17, 2019 | News & Events, Pollinators
Now that the heat is revving up, you need to be more diligent than ever about the frequency with which you clean your hummingbird feeders. The summer sun can turn the sugar water in your hummingbird feeders sour into a cesspool of bacteria in a few days; even quicker...
by Happy Gardener | May 2, 2019 | Fall Garden, Garden Tips, News & Events, Spring Garden
We’re howling about the dog-friendly herbs parsley, oregano, peppermint and rosemary today. Dog owners who are avid gardeners are always hunting for great, dog-friendly plants to add to their landscapes. Today we’re celebrating four of our favorite herbs that are not...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 4, 2019 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Pollinators, Spring Garden
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...
