by Happy Gardener | Apr 12, 2021 | Pests & Diseases, Spring Garden, Trees & Shrubs
Has anyone else recently found themselves going outside alone only to come back in with multiple “visitors” attached to their hair, clothing, or anything else that comes in contact with the multitudes of cankerworms dangling from silken threads in our...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 17, 2021 | News & Events, Spring Garden, Winter Garden
It’s looking to be a wild ride for spring gardening in San Antonio, Texas. The impact of the continued pandemic, followed by the severity of winter storm Uri, is being realized throughout our city in a multitude of ways. Rainbow Gardens is no different. Here’s a run...
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 | Feb 24, 2021 | News & Events, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Garden, Trees & Shrubs
Spring garden clean up season sounds pretty good right about now doesn’t it? After surviving the frozen tundra, I bet most of you are chomping at the bit to get out in the garden and tidy it up. Hold on just a second. It’s literally only been a week since...
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 | Jan 23, 2021 | Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Spring Garden, Trees & Shrubs
One sure sign that spring and warmer weather are on the way in San Antonio is when the magenta buds of Texas redbuds pop open. One day you are looking at what looks like a bare tree, and the next day there is an explosion of color that could rival any Technicolor hue...
