Garden Planning
Gear Up For Old Man Winter: Plant Protection Tips
It's coming, it's really coming. The REAL cold weather is right around the corner. South Central Texas folks are certainly aware that the temperatures can rise and fall from day to day with no sense of a pattern. We get as much of a warning for weather changes as a...
Fall: Prepare To Seed, Dig, Plant, and Divide
Don't you love how just the thought of the arrival of fall allows us to turn our attention to gardening again? And turn our attention we should! Planning for gardening tasks in fall should be a top priority for these next couple of months. These next few weeks, we'll...
Water Conservation Tools and Tips
Water conservation is no joke here in San Antonio, Texas. It’s feast or famine in our neck of the woods. Conserving water might not be on our minds when we have a spring that is so wet and cloudy we struggle to get our tomatoes to blossom and fruit. On the other hand,...
San Antonio Annuals and Perennials that Beat the Heat
Is it too soon to start thinking of the inevitable heat that will be blasting it's way into our gardens before we know it? I personally don't think so. Our advice at the stores is to think and prep a season ahead for the best success; summer is up next. This spring...
Compost Queens: Creating New Life In Soil From Food Waste
Have you noticed lately how we’ve been urging you to understand the importance of feeding your soil with compost and other rich, organic material? We hope you know by now that offering your plants an environment full of nutrients is the best shot you have to achieve...
Prep Soil Each Season for Best Garden Results
Year after year, and this year will be no different, we remind you that garden soil preparation is the most crucial step to successful gardening. Whether you are filling up a raised bed for veggies or building a new perennial bed, well prepared soil is key. Our native...
What's In The Garden Center Now
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Check here often to see featured plants and products at the Rainbow Gardens. At our garden centers, inventory changes quickly, and we have so much more than what is listed here; visit us often for our great selections.
Poinsettias!
Nothing says holiday decor like poinsettias. These brilliantly-hued plants make the perfect centerpiece, mantle decoration, gift, and more.
Gifts
Rainbow Gardens is a great place to look for gifts for the gardeners in your life. Whether it is a new set of pruners or a whimsical pot, there is much to select from to make your holiday shopping a little easier this year.
Gorgeous Houseplants
Lots and lots of beautiful houseplants to select from. Show your homes some love! We have unique varieties, air purifying varieties and of course, all your favorites! Take a walk through the greenhouses and take in the instant feeling of calm houseplants can provide.
Frost Protection
Please, please, please, hear our warning! The time to buy your frost protection for your plants is NOW; not the day a freeze is predicted. Come get it while we have it in stock!
Mulch
Mulching your plants is one of the BEST things you can do to protect their roots through cold winter temperatures. 2" - 3" of mulch can be the difference between a perennial that comes back in spring in and one that doesn't.
Plenty of Winter Color
Pansies, Johnny Jump Ups, Cyclamen, Ornamental Cabbage and Kale can make the winter drearies take a hike! These gorgeous, rich-colored beauties look amazing planted in mass in garden beds and fantastic in pots as well.
