by Happy Gardener | Sep 15, 2021 | Annuals & Perennials, Fall Garden, Pollinators, Summer Garden
You know how at the end of summer, plants look a little peaked and you are craving some color in your landscape but the weather is still too warm for cool weather annuals to really live comfortably? Enter the solution. Profusion zinnia is a great choice for...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 5, 2021 | Fall Garden, Organic Compost, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Soil & Compost, Soil Building
What do you need to be ready for the fall garden season? A little prep and some forethought could be all it takes. The following article addresses a few timely gardening tasks in the landscape and in your vegetable gardens that will have you ready and raring to go for...
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...
