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...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 8, 2022 | News & Events, Pests & Diseases, Turf & Lawn
Just when you thought you were done with grubs, Green June Beetles start showing up in our area. They lay their eggs in the soil and as the eggs hatch, the larvae begins happily munching away at the roots of our turfgrasses, veggies and ornamental plants too! Adult...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 14, 2022 | News & Events, Pests & Diseases
The heat has arrived extra early this year and while most of us are none too happy about that, there’s one group that is plenty happy. Pests! This type of weather makes plants prime real estate for pests like lace bugs. When the weather revs up, and plants start to...
by Rainbow Gardens | Jan 18, 2022 | Edibles, Pests & Diseases, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Winter Garden
If you’ve followed Rainbow Gardens on our social media channels, or these blogs for any amount of time, you’ve probably noticed us telling you to avoid “wipe out” sprays for pest and disease control, and how we even try to encourage you not to spray for problems...
