by Happy Gardener | May 19, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Garden, Texas Perennials
Hardy Hibiscus just may be the answer for those of you who love hibiscus but get frustrated at how susceptible they are to cold temperatures. With some winter protection, the hardy variety of hibiscus can survive our winters and greet you again each year. Sound good?...
by Happy Gardener | May 19, 2022 | Spring Garden, Summer Garden, Turf & Lawn
Spring is toodling along nicely, finally! We’ve had some interesting weather patterns to say the least. But lawn mowers have been revving up and turf is finally growing in. While it’s not summertime yet, it’s literally a matter of weeks before it...
by Happy Gardener | May 12, 2022 | News & Events, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Garden
How’d you feel about the sun recently pushing our temperatures up into the upper 90’s? We had a big string of cloudy weather (and not enough rain), and now that the sun has finally arrived, it blazed in like a furnace! We need the sun to rosy up our tomatoes, but not...
by Happy Gardener | May 9, 2022 | Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Garden, Xeriscape Solutions
Most people know to look for perennial plants that are cold hardy in their region, but here in Texas it’s about as important to look for perennial plants that can withstand our Texas heat. If you’ve ever planted something in spring just to watch it wither and die...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 20, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Fall Garden, Pollinator Perennials, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Garden
Irene lantana is a very colorful evergreen perennial. Hues of yellow, pink and red blend create a gorgeous combo throughout each individual flower cluster. Whether you plant Irene lantana in containers or in the landscape, the result is a stunning effect. Lantana has...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 18, 2021 | Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Garden, Xeriscape Solutions
Is there a picture that pops into your mind when you hear the word “xeriscape”? I know that when I first envisioned what this word meant, I pictured sparse, twiggy plants, with little to no color, sticking up out of dry dusty soil. Maybe an occasional green cactus...
