by Happy Gardener | Aug 7, 2024 | Edibles, Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Garden, Vegetables
It’s time to plant another batch of peppers! Although native to tropical regions in the Americas, we are fortunate to be able to grow them in San Antonio, Texas, during both spring and fall. Peppers come in a wide range of sizes, from the small Chili...
by Happy Gardener | Jul 21, 2024 | Edibles, Fall Garden, Summer Garden, Vegetables
While we’re not quite trying to push pumpkin spice your way, here at Rainbow Gardens, we ARE reminding you that if you want pumpkins this year, summer is the time to to plant them. If you want a harvest by the end of October and into November, you should...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 14, 2024 | Annuals & Perennials, Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Garden, Summer Annuals, Summer Garden
Last week I bragged all about Vista® Bubblegum® petunias, and rightly so. They are fantastic! Many of you came out and scooped them all up (we got more… just saying). But today is all about Laura Bush petunias. If you haven’t yet heard of these, they are just as...
by Happy Gardener | Dec 29, 2023 | Fall Garden, Flowering Trees, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Shade Trees, Trees & Shrubs
If trees are something you are thinking about planting in your landscape for the new year, don’t delay. While fall is the best time to plant, winter and early spring (really early spring) are runners up. Although the cold weather will shut down the growth of the tops...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 27, 2023 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Soil & Compost, Winter Garden
All too often, when the season changes and leaves begin to fall, it’s the sound of groans that are heard from homeowners thinking about daily raking, or carrying around a heavy leaf blower on a weekly basis. We think the sound we hear should be squeals of joy. ...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 25, 2023 | Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips
With every new gardening season comes a fresh a crop of problems. Today we are highlighting four problems that you are more likely to encounter during the fall garden season. Oh, and we’ll offer solutions too. Problems and Solutions for Fall Gardens and...
