by Happy Gardener | Mar 6, 2021 | Edibles, Fall Garden, Spring Garden, Vegetables
Large Red Cherry tomatoes are one of the best producing tomatoes for our climate in San Antonio. The heat of our summers is too harsh for most large and extra large tomatoes. Once the temperatures hit the 90’s and higher, fruit production is essentially shut...
by Happy Gardener | Jan 26, 2021 | Edibles, Fall Garden, News & Events, Spring Garden, Vegetables
Growing tomatoes in spring is one of our favorite gardening experiences to look forward to here in San Antonio. We thought we would offer up a quick list of what tomatoes like and dislike for you to keep in mind when growing this favorite fruit (yep, tomatoes are...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 11, 2020 | Annuals & Perennials, Fall Color, Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Annuals, Spring Garden
Snapdragons are an all time fall favorite flower around San Antonio. The cheerful blooms of snapdragons can quickly add colorful interest to your annual gardens or your container gardens. Snapdragons are pollinator attractors and provide gorgeous interest both fall...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 4, 2020 | Annuals & Perennials, Fall Color, Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Winter Garden
Many people think mums are a quick one and done plant. Here for a quick seasonal burst of color and then pushed aside for cyclamen and pansies in a few weeks. I’ve got a few tips to think about when picking out your mums to time their blooms when you want the...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 26, 2020 | Annuals & Perennials, Fall Color, Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Winter Garden
While begonias and impatiens may not be up to the challenge of colder temperatures, cyclamen are colorful, shade-loving annuals that are willing to take on the challenge. With bright, bold, vibrant color, cyclamen are perfect options for seasonal change in your...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 26, 2020 | Annuals & Perennials, Fall Color, Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Winter Garden
Pansies have been a favorite cold-weather annual in San Antonio for a long time. So great is the love of pansies that sometimes, at the first cool breeze in early fall, San Antonio gardeners run out to buy pansies to switch out their pots and landscapes for the fall...
