by Rainbow Gardens | Dec 21, 2021 | Houseplants, Pests & Diseases
Aren’t gnats just one of the most annoying pests out there? It seems like they appear out of nowhere sometimes. Anyone who has had houseplants in their homes for awhile have probably encountered gnats. I’ve known plant lovers who have chucked an entire...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 27, 2021 | Pests & Diseases
There’s a valid reason we tend to stress observing leaves as one of your most powerful gardening tools. Things can change in a day or overnight in the gardening world. Have you ever noticed one or two holes in the leaf of a broccoli plant and thought,...
by Happy Gardener | Jul 14, 2021 | Pests & Diseases, Seasonal & Gardening Tips
Do you remember the scene in Jerry Maguire when Tom Cruise is begging Cuba Gooding Jr. to “Help ME, help you. HELP me, help you! Help me, help YOU!”? It’s a pretty memorable scene and it portrays how I feel sometimes when I get the privilege of...
by Happy Gardener | Jul 7, 2021 | Pests & Diseases
Rain is generally a welcome sight here in San Antonio, but sometimes we get too much of a good thing. In our city, it seems like it’s feast or famine when it comes to those precious drops of water. This timely, but short, blog is a reminder of what to look out...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 15, 2021 | Pests & Diseases
When the sun starts its most intense season, its time to be aware of three of the most common pests we see when the heat arrives in full force. Chinch bugs, spider mites and lace bugs love the blazing sunshine and can do their most damage during these next few months....
by Happy Gardener | Jun 10, 2021 | Pests & Diseases
Weather has a big impact on what pest issues you may experience in your landscape. Extended periods of rain for instance, can bring out the snails and slugs at levels some may consider apocalyptic; hosta lovers, am I right? On the other hand, when the skies dry up and...
