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, Soil Amendments, Soil Building
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...
by Happy Gardener | Dec 4, 2018 | Organic Compost, Soil & Compost
Compost Basics Composting is a natural, biological process in which decaying material is broken down by microorganisms and returned to the earth where it can be used again as nutrients for future plants. Compost is one of the most beneficial materials you can add to...
by Rainbow Gardens | Jul 16, 2018 | Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Soil & Compost, Soil Amendments, Soil Building
It’s time to think fall. Say what? Yes, it’s time to think fall. I know, I know, it’s hard to think about anything fall when as soon as you step outside your deodorant immediately starts melting off. But if you love vegetable gardening, and love...
