by Happy Gardener | Nov 11, 2021 | Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Trees & Shrubs, Winter Garden
A trip to the softball fields in Burleson, Texas this weekend had me running for my notebook to jot down my thoughts for a PSA blog this week. One look at the trees that lined the perimeter of the fields and i just knew I had to write a PSA on Cedar Fever, and the...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 4, 2021 | Native Shrubs, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Ornamental Shrubs, Trees & Shrubs, Xeriscape Solutions
Texas Sage (Leucophyllum frutescens), also called Cenizo, just happens to be one of our favorite native shrubs, so today is a celebration of this profuse blooming, ‘rain prediciting’, Texas hardy plant. Before I knew anything about the nursery business, I...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 28, 2021 | Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Garden, Trees & Shrubs
If you’ve taken our advice about fall being the best time for planting trees, shrubs, and perennials, you are probably chomping at the bit to get to planting. Hopefully you’ve done some research on which plants you want to incorporate into your landscape, where you...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 30, 2021 | Evergreen Shrubs, Ornamental Shrubs, Trees & Shrubs
Shrubs are an important part of San Antonio landscapes. Shrubs not only provide aesthetic beauty to you homes, they also can offer screening/privacy, shade, and some provide food (berries) and shelter for wildlife. It’s important to research the shrubs you are...
by Happy Gardener | May 27, 2021 | Summer Garden, Trees & Shrubs
Returning customers know that once the weather brings in warmer temperatures that stay, plumeria soon arrives at the nurseries. These customers also know that once plumeria starts showing up at Rainbow Gardens, they don’t stay around for very long. These highly sought...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 24, 2021 | Edibles, Evergreen Shrubs, Herbs, Ornamental Shrubs, Trees & Shrubs
Did you know you can add herbs as larger specimens in your landscape? You just need to take a deeper dive into the world of herbs to see that one size does not fit all. An herb specimen like a small tree or large shrub can offer the medicinal, culinary, and aromatic...
