by Happy Gardener | Mar 28, 2019 | Annuals & Perennials, Soil & Compost
We are pretty lucky to be living in San Antonio where we can plant perennials in both fall and spring. Perennials planted in fall have a longer time to get their roots established before the heat of the summer comes blazing in. However, perennials planted in spring...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 26, 2019 | Annuals & Perennials, Soil & Compost
Taking time to plan your perennial gardens, and doing research on perennials you are interested in (learning mature size, sun requirements, etc..), will allow you to purchase your plants with confidence. You’ll be able to plant your perennial gardens knowing that your...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 14, 2019 | Annuals & Perennials, Soil & Compost
If you haven’t already read our info on planning and prepping for annual beds, check out the link with info on that first, then come back and read this blog. Nothing good comes from buying a whole bunch of annuals at the nursery, only to have them sit, dry out, and...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 8, 2019 | Annuals & Perennials, Soil & Compost
Planning and prepping for annual garden beds is best for success. If you don’t plan and prep, you might find yourself at Rainbow Gardens having a hard time resisting our huge selection of colorful annuals, and that can get you in trouble if you don’t have...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 4, 2019 | Edibles, Soil & Compost, Vegetables
Vegetables require certain necessities in order to be grown successfully. If you offer vegetables what they need, you’ll be able to enjoy a great harvest of top quality harvest. Let’s take a look at what you need to provide in order to grow vegetables successfully. 6...
by Rainbow Gardens | Feb 1, 2019 | Soil & Compost
Most people here in San Antonio, aren’t all too thrilled with their soil. Most of us have alkaline soil. Planting straight into alkaline soil without amending it is not the best option for most plants (natives and some other plants being the exception). So what’s a...
