by Happy Gardener | Aug 21, 2020 | Butterflies, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinators
Here it is! Our last installment detailing the amazing wildflower seeds that you will get in our Hill country Pollinator mix for 2020. October – November is the time to get these seeds planted (September, in the Hill Country). Our mix this year has twice the...
by Happy Gardener | May 12, 2020 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, News & Events, Pollinators
Have you heard of Gregg’s Blue Mistflower, one of our favorite hot-weather pollinator plants? If you haven’t, today is your lucky day because we are giving Gregg’s Blue Mistflower a proper shout out. This pollinator attracting plant brings the...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 30, 2019 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Pollinators
Having an assortment of host and nectar plants is a great way to maximize your potential for butterflies visiting your landscape. Today we’ll let you in on some of Rainbow Gardens’ favorite host plants for the butterflies we see here in San Antonio. 5 Great...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 30, 2019 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Fall Garden, Pollinators, Spring Garden, Summer Garden
Nectar plants for butterflies are a hot topic this month. With the Monarch migration peaking in our city around October 20th, we are trying to do our part in spreading the word about how important it is for all of our city to do our part in supplying butterflies their...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 30, 2019 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Fall Garden, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinators, Spring Garden
Most of us know that providing butterflies with nectar plants goes a long way in the preservation of these miraculous creatures. Did you know that Texas has more butterfly species than any other state? This is most likely due to Texas being located on the southern...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 25, 2019 | Butterflies, Pollinators
We have a real treat for you with our blog on fun facts about bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Have a read and gain some quirky facts to share at your next get together. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. Bees: Young at heart. Old bees can reverse...
