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 | Jun 17, 2019 | hummingbirds, Pollinators, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Garden
Now that the heat is revving up, you need to be more diligent than ever about the frequency with which you clean your hummingbird feeders. The summer sun can turn the sugar water in your hummingbird feeders sour into a cesspool of bacteria in a few days; even quicker...
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 | May 24, 2018 | Annuals & Perennials, Pollinators, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Garden
You know how sometimes there is just that one plant that you fall in love with? It seems to have everything you look for, AND it grows perfectly for you? Everyone has that specific plant that is just meant to be, and I am positive that I have found mine in Fireworks...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 22, 2018 | Pests & Diseases, Pollinators
Pests and gardening go hand in hand. You are not the only one who is eager to get a taste of your spring or fall veggies, or looking forward to the blooms on your prized rose bush. The pests want in on your gardening too! Pest control in the garden can be a daunting...
