by Happy Gardener | Jun 5, 2024 | Pests & Diseases, Summer Garden
The increase in heat with our summer temperatures can also result in an increase in pest activity in the garden. If you can prevent pests in the first place, you may not have to control them.. Plants that are stressed from lack of water and neglect are like a...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 22, 2024 | News & Events, Pests & Diseases, Pollinators
With summer rounding out, and the fall pollinator season headed our way, I feel the need to write about the delicate balance of controlling garden pests and protecting our local wildlife and essential pollinators. Plants and garden pests go hand in hand. If you...
by Happy Gardener | Dec 5, 2023 | Pests & Diseases
Scale pests are a common problem for gardeners and plant enthusiasts in San Antonio, Texas. These tiny insects attach themselves to the stems and leaves of plants, sucking out the sap and causing damage to the plant. If left untreated, scale infestations can kill...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 16, 2023 | Edibles, Pests & Diseases, Vegetables
Tomatoes are one of our favorite things to grow in spring; but they sure do come with their fair share of pests. If you know what you’re looking for ahead of time you can stop these pests in their tracks before they inflict too much damage. Early...
by Happy Gardener | Feb 9, 2023 | Pests & Diseases, Seasonal & Gardening Tips
For San Antonio gardeners, finding the right products to keep their plants healthy and protected from insect damage can be a challenge. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at Bonide Annual Tree & Shrub Insect Control; what it is, how it works, and when the...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 27, 2022 | Edibles, News & Events, Pests & Diseases, Vegetables
Cole crops are lining the tables at Rainbow Gardens with the promise of antioxidant-rich veggies at harvest time. That sounds great, right? There is, however, a certain pest that can crush the promise of fresh veggies into smithereens if you are not watching for it...