by Happy Gardener | May 15, 2025 | Trees & Shrubs
Growing althea in San Antonio is an easy task when you know all the growing requirements you need for success. Our blog today is designed to give you just that. Altheas, a.k.a, Rose of Sharon, are renowned for their stunning flowers, which come in a variety of...
by Happy Gardener | May 7, 2025 | Trees & Shrubs
Vitex, commonly known as the Chaste Tree or Texas Lilac, is a stunning sight to behold. When it is in full bloom, it shows off a profusion of vibrant, spiked flowers that transforms any landscape into a colorful oasis. In San Antonio, Texas, these beautiful flowers...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 7, 2024 | Trees & Shrubs
The hue Kermit laments it’s not easy being, the color of cold hard cash, and spring’s earliest sign arriving in the form of new growth; we celebrate green today. This is a challenging color to pinpoint, as many plants showcase this vibrant hue. Today, we are...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 31, 2024 | Annuals & Perennials, Trees & Shrubs
The bold hue of a royal robe, a bountiful bunch of ripe grapes, the color of mountains majesty above the fruited plane, today we’re celebrating purple. For our second-to-last blog in our “Plant a Rainbow Garden” series, this week we are highlighting...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 9, 2024 | Annuals & Perennials, Trees & Shrubs
While shade gardens, for the most part have less problems than sunny gardens, you still may find yourself dealing with a few inconveniences. Let’s take a look at a few common issues gardeners deal with when trying to establish new plants in these “sun shy”...
by Happy Gardener | Jul 26, 2024 | Trees & Shrubs
Most of us notice that crape myrtles burst into blooms during the summertime here in San Antonio. It’s no wonder that these gorgeous specimens are the official state shrub of Texas (yes, they can be trees too). Clusters of cotton-candy pink, vibrant-fuchsia,...
