by Happy Gardener | Aug 22, 2024 | Pollinators
Welcome to the vibrant world of the Butterfly Peavine, a stunning addition to any garden, especially in the warm temperatures of San Antonio, Texas. This versatile plant not only adds a splash of mesmerizing blue to your garden but also offers a host of benefits, from...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 22, 2024 | 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 | Feb 21, 2024 | Annuals & Perennials, Pollinator Perennials, Pollinators
If you are looking for a heat loving plant tough enough to handle our San Antonio summer temperatures that offers copious amounts of flowers for the pollinators to enjoy, you might want to take a look at agastache (“ah-GAH-stah-kee”). 10 Quick Characteristics...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 26, 2023 | Groundcovers & Grasses, Pollinators
I have a groundcover that I am just in love with. It not only has an adorable name, it also seems to be content growing almost anywhere. Frog Fruit is the name and replacing turf is its game. While this groundcover will look best with regular watering, it can also...
by Happy Gardener | Jul 26, 2022 | Butterflies, Fall Garden, Pollinators, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Garden
Fall is the most active time for all butterflies in our city. This is one of the reasons it is important to stay on task with your timing for preparing your landscape to be a nectar haven for these hungry pollinators. Taking action now, will ensure that you have...
by Happy Gardener | May 5, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Fall Color, hummingbirds, Pollinator Perennials, Pollinators
More and more people are learning about Duranta being an amazing pollinator plant for butterflies and hummingbirds and I couldn’t be more thrilled. If you’ve never heard of this plant, or seen it in action, you are in for a treat today. I’m taking...
