by Happy Gardener | Sep 23, 2019 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinators
Most of you have heard by now how important pollinators are for our livelihood and some of our food sources. No pollination, no food! With our precious pollinator populations declining, we need to do all we are able to do to help them repopulate. It’s a real problem,...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 23, 2019 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Pollinator Perennials, Pollinators
Today’s blogs lays out what you need to focus on if you want to attract pollinators to your San Antonio landscapes. Follow these 5 tips and you’ll be on your way to inviting pollinators of all types to your gardens. Be sure to check out the extra links for...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 18, 2019 | Butterflies, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pests & Diseases, Pollinators
 If you’ve ever brought milkweed into your gardens to help support the Monarch population, chances are, you’ve had to put up with aphids. These tiny, soft-bodies insects converge under the leaves of milkweed, line up the stems, and make your milkweed look...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 4, 2019 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinator Perennials, Pollinators, Xeriscape Solutions
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...
by Rainbow Gardens | Mar 2, 2017 | Butterflies, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinators
I’ve embarked on a new adventure and frankly, it is taking over my life. I went to one seminar, Monarch Tagging and Releasing with Drake White (The Nectar Bar), and took one trip to visit Laura Jarvis’s (our event coordinator) backyard butterfly oasis back...
