by Happy Gardener | Sep 10, 2025 | Annuals & Perennials, Fall Color, Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Annuals
If you’re looking to add bold color and pollinator-friendly flowers to your fall garden, planting fall snapdragons is one of the best choices for San Antonio and south central Texas. These cheerful, spiky-bloomed flowers are tough enough for our region’s climate, yet...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 3, 2025 | Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Garden, Turf & Lawn, Weed Control
Keeping a lawn healthy in San Antonio means staying ahead of weeds before they take over. One of the best tools you can use is a weed pre emergent. This type of product stops new weeds from sprouting, giving your grass and landscape plants the best chance to thrive....
by Happy Gardener | Aug 25, 2025 | Edibles, Fall Garden, Fruit, Berries, Nuts, Seasonal & Gardening Tips
If you’ve ever dreamed of harvesting juicy, sun-ripened berries right from your backyard, you’re in luck. Growing berries in San Antonio is not only possible, it’s rewarding and easier than you might think. Thanks to the region’s long growing season...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 14, 2024 | Annuals & Perennials, Fall Color, Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Winter Garden
Are you looking to add a splash of color to your garden during the cooler months in San Antonio, Texas? Look no further than the delightful Erysimum, commonly known as wallflowers. These charming plants are a must-have for any garden enthusiast seeking vibrant blooms...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 2, 2024 | Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips
October is a transitional month when you’re gardening in San Antonio, Texas. There is the prospect of cooler weather, but temperatures may dip one week and rise the next. A fresh round of colorful annuals need a spot in the garden, but you may still be trying to hang...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 1, 2024 | Fall Garden, Native Perennials, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Seasonal & Gardening Tips
When spring arrives, the thought of wildflowers and blooming beauties like purple coneflowers fill the dreamful eyes of many gardeners. They have the urge to load up baskets with packets of seeds and can’t wait to start planting. But more often than not, wildflowers...