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 | Mar 2, 2024 | Annuals & Perennials, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Annuals, Spring Garden, Summer Annuals, Summer Garden
The Supertunia Vista® Bubblegum® petunia is truly a sight to behold with its vibrant pink flowers that add a pop of color to any garden. This delightful plant is not only beautiful but also tough, especially when it comes to surviving in a place like San Antonio,...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 10, 2023 | Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Garden
Not that I can do anything about it, but I am sorry this summer has been so brutal. Gardening is, I can’t believe I’m going to say this….not fun right now! We’ve reminded you to take care of yourself in the heat. We’ve offered up plants...
by Happy Gardener | Jul 18, 2023 | Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Garden
I don’t really want to start this blog off by whining, but I will. Man do we need some rain! There are no secret tricks to offer right now to keep your garden and lawns surviving through the rest of the summer if we don’t get some rain soon. You will just need to make...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 15, 2023 | Annuals & Perennials, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Annuals, Summer Garden
When looking for a vibrant summer display for our garden beds, containers, and hanging baskets, many of us here in San Antonio look forward to planting vinca, a.k.a. periwinkle. It’s important to know that there are other vinca plants out there. We are talking...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 8, 2023 | News & Events, Summer Garden
I don’t want to be a complete downer, but I recently saw a ‘Texas Summer’ meme that rang true and I wanted to share it. It basically said, “Just a heads up to all you newbies out there, Texas is currently just preheating.” Temperatures...