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 | 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...
by Rainbow Gardens | Oct 25, 2017 | Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Soil & Compost
I’ve done it. I’m all in. It’s taken me about 6 out of the 7 years I’ve worked at Rainbow Gardens to take the final plunge, but I’ve finally done it! I’ve gone completely organic. I really don’t know why it’s taken me this long to get there, I can only blame it on a...
by Rainbow Gardens | Feb 8, 2017 | Edibles, Organic Compost, Raised Bed Mixes, Soil & Compost
I feel it. Do you feel it? Although there may be a smattering of cold days here and there, the sun is making itself known. I’ve already seen new growth pushing up from the ground on many of my perennials. The birds have an extra little peep in their chirps, and...
by Rainbow Gardens | Jul 8, 2016 | Soil & Compost
Last month, in part one of this series of blogs about worm composting, I tried to get you excited about entertaining the thought of becoming friends with worms. It was a little introduction to vermicomposting based on the seminar we had with Kyle Harrell from Texas...
