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Junipers: Texture and Beauty in a Low Maintenance Groundcover

by Happy Gardener | 04/11/2024 | Groundcovers & Grasses | 0 Comments

Juniper ground covers can be a fantastic addition to your garden in San Antonio, Texas. Junipers offer an evergreen groundcover with unique texture for year-round visual interest in your landscape. These low-growing plants not only provide excellent ground coverage...

Look at Those Melons! What Cantaloupe Needs

by Happy Gardener | 04/04/2024 | Edibles, Vegetables | 0 Comments

It’s time! Melons can be planted in our San Antonio gardens now, hooray! Have you always wanted to plant a melon, but just didn’t have the information you needed to be successful? Well, it’s your lucky day today. We’re sharing some tips for growing melons in our area....

Composting 101: Compost Class Recap and Extra Tips

by Happy Gardener | 03/25/2024 | Soil & Compost | 0 Comments

We recently hosted a great Composting 101 class with Karen Gardner, BCMG and vegetable specialist, and came away with some great tips for how to easily make your own compost. Easy is the key here. We are not diving into anything too complicated. The consensus of the...

Laura Bush Petunias: Reseeding Annuals that Take Texas Heat!

by Happy Gardener | 03/14/2024 | Annuals & Perennials | 2 Comments

Last week I bragged all about Vista® Bubblegum® petunias, and rightly so. They are fantastic! Many of you came out and scooped them all up (we got more... just saying). But today is all about Laura Bush petunias. If you haven’t yet heard of these, they are just as...

Bubblegum® Petunias: Tons of Blooms in a very Hardy Annual

by Happy Gardener | 03/02/2024 | Annuals & Perennials | 0 Comments

The Supertunia Vista® Bubblegum® petunia is truly a sight to behold with its vibrant pink flowers that add a pop of color to any garden. This delightful plant is not only beautiful but also tough, especially when it comes to surviving in a place like San Antonio,...

Hurry! Window is Closing to Prevent Sticker Burs (Grass Burs)

by Happy Gardener | 02/26/2024 | Turf & Lawn | 2 Comments

Field sandburs, also known as sticker burs or grassburs, can be a pesky problem for those in San Antonio, Texas. These prickly weeds are especially prevalent in our region and can quickly take over your lawn if left unchecked. Understanding the lifecycle of sandburs...

Plant Early to Extend Early Spring Color

by Happy Gardener | 02/22/2024 | Annuals & Perennials, Herbs | 4 Comments

When it comes to planting cool weather spring annuals, perennials, or herbs in Texas, timing is everything. By planting these colorful or flavorful early offerings, you can enjoy a longer flowering and/or harvesting season and have your garden bursting with vibrant...

Read Labels for Effective Pest and Disease Control

by Happy Gardener | 02/12/2024 | News & Events, Seasonal & Gardening Tips | 0 Comments

When it comes to gardening and using pesticides or fungicides, one of the most crucial steps that gardeners often overlook is reading the labels on these products. The information provided on the labels is not just there for legal reasons; it serves as a valuable...

How to Properly Prune Crape Myrtles: Do’s and Don’ts

by Happy Gardener | 02/05/2024 | News & Events, Trees & Shrubs | 8 Comments

Crape Myrtles are a beautiful addition to any garden or landscape. To ensure they grow to their full potential, it's essential to prune them the correct way. Here are some tips to help you properly prune your Crape Myrtles and maintain their health and beauty. Do's...

Early Tomatoes Spring or Fall, Grow Now to Enjoy Them All!

by Happy Gardener | 01/29/2024 | Edibles, News & Events, Vegetables | 2 Comments

Tomatoes. They are one of our favorite harvests to enjoy, but they do take some work to produce. You can’t plant too early; you can’t plant too late. They’re hungry and thirsty plants, but when you take a bite out of a fresh, homegrown tomato, most of think they are...

Rooted In: Planting Beets in San Antonio

by Happy Gardener | 01/24/2024 | Edibles, News & Events, Vegetables | 2 Comments

Planting root vegetables, like beets, can be a rewarding and delicious experience for any gardener. They tend to be some of the easier vegetables to grow, making them great choices for teaching young gardeners. Late winter/early spring or mid fall are great times to...

Planting Roses in San Antonio, Texas

by Happy Gardener | 01/23/2024 | Roses | 0 Comments

Early spring brings you the best selections of roses at Rainbow Gardens here in San Antonio, Texas. Late winter to early spring is the right time to plant them here as well. We pot up our bareroot roses in January so that means when you buy them now, they aren't full...

Planting Trees in San Antonio: Essential Things to Know

by Happy Gardener | 12/29/2023 | News & Events, Trees & Shrubs, Winter Garden | 5 Comments

If trees are something you are thinking about planting in your landscape for the new year, don’t delay. While fall is the best time to plant, winter and early spring (really early spring) are runners up. Although the cold weather will shut down the growth of the tops...

Winter is a Good Time to Prevent (and Treat) for Scale

by Happy Gardener | 12/05/2023 | Pests & Diseases | 0 Comments

Scale pests are a common problem for gardeners and plant enthusiasts in San Antonio, Texas. These tiny insects attach themselves to the stems and leaves of plants, sucking out the sap and causing damage to the plant. If left untreated, scale infestations can kill...

Hardy Fruit Trees: Facts For Making Good Choices

by Happy Gardener | 12/05/2023 | Edibles, Fruit, Berries, Nuts, News & Events | 5 Comments

Did you know that winter is the best time to plant hardy fruit trees? Planting from mid Dec through February, when fruit trees are dormant, is less stressful for trees and helps to reduce transplant shock. This time period also gives roots the time it needs to develop...

The Importance of Fallen Leaves: Golden Garden Gifts!

by Happy Gardener | 11/27/2023 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Soil & Compost, Winter Garden | 0 Comments

All too often, when the season changes and leaves begin to fall, it’s the sound of groans that are heard from homeowners thinking about daily raking, or carrying around a heavy leaf blower on a weekly basis. We think the sound we hear should be squeals of joy. ...

Fragrant White Mistflower: A Late Season, Native, Nectar Source

by Happy Gardener | 11/04/2023 | News & Events | 2 Comments

I spend plenty of time talking to you about Gregg’s Blue Mistflower in late summer to early fall. The fuzzy, baby-blue flowers it produces are a magnet to nectar-seeking Queen butterflies and Monarchs also drop in for a snack during their fall migration. But I would...

Growing Asparagus in San Antonio, Texas

by Happy Gardener | 10/31/2023 | News & Events, Spring Garden, Winter Garden | 4 Comments

Asparagus is a delicious and nutritious vegetable that is easy to grow in San Antonio, Texas. If you're considering growing your own asparagus, there are some important things you should know to ensure a successful harvest. Growing Asparagus in Texas First, it's...

4 Problem Solvers in the Fall Garden

by Happy Gardener | 10/25/2023 | Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips | 0 Comments

With every new gardening season comes a fresh a crop of problems. Today we are highlighting four problems that you are more likely to encounter during the fall garden season. Oh, and we'll offer solutions too.Problems and Solutions for Fall Gardens and Landscapes ...

Hey San Antonio, It’s Fall and Time to Plant Perennial Herbs!

by Happy Gardener | 10/11/2023 | Edibles, Herbs | 6 Comments

We talk a lot about fall being a terrific time for planting trees, shrubs and woody perennials, but fall also gives perennial herbs a head start and there are plenty of annual herbs that thrive in cooler temperatures. If you haven’t grown herbs, make this season the...

Junipers: Texture and Beauty in a Low Maintenance Groundcover

Junipers: Texture and Beauty in a Low Maintenance Groundcover

Juniper ground covers can be a fantastic addition to your garden in San Antonio, Texas. Junipers offer an evergreen groundcover with unique texture for year-round visual interest in your landscape. These low-growing plants not only provide excellent ground coverage...

Look at Those Melons! What Cantaloupe Needs

Look at Those Melons! What Cantaloupe Needs

It’s time! Melons can be planted in our San Antonio gardens now, hooray! Have you always wanted to plant a melon, but just didn’t have the information you needed to be successful? Well, it’s your lucky day today. We’re sharing some tips for growing melons in our area....

Composting 101: Compost Class Recap and Extra Tips

Composting 101: Compost Class Recap and Extra Tips

We recently hosted a great Composting 101 class with Karen Gardner, BCMG and vegetable specialist, and came away with some great tips for how to easily make your own compost. Easy is the key here. We are not diving into anything too complicated. The consensus of the...

Laura Bush Petunias: Reseeding Annuals that Take Texas Heat!

Laura Bush Petunias: Reseeding Annuals that Take Texas Heat!

Last week I bragged all about Vista® Bubblegum® petunias, and rightly so. They are fantastic! Many of you came out and scooped them all up (we got more... just saying). But today is all about Laura Bush petunias. If you haven’t yet heard of these, they are just as...

Bubblegum® Petunias: Tons of Blooms in a very Hardy Annual

Bubblegum® Petunias: Tons of Blooms in a very Hardy Annual

The Supertunia Vista® Bubblegum® petunia is truly a sight to behold with its vibrant pink flowers that add a pop of color to any garden. This delightful plant is not only beautiful but also tough, especially when it comes to surviving in a place like San Antonio,...

Hurry! Window is Closing to Prevent Sticker Burs (Grass Burs)

Hurry! Window is Closing to Prevent Sticker Burs (Grass Burs)

Field sandburs, also known as sticker burs or grassburs, can be a pesky problem for those in San Antonio, Texas. These prickly weeds are especially prevalent in our region and can quickly take over your lawn if left unchecked. Understanding the lifecycle of sandburs...

Plant Early to Extend Early Spring Color

Plant Early to Extend Early Spring Color

When it comes to planting cool weather spring annuals, perennials, or herbs in Texas, timing is everything. By planting these colorful or flavorful early offerings, you can enjoy a longer flowering and/or harvesting season and have your garden bursting with vibrant...

Read Labels for Effective Pest and Disease Control

Read Labels for Effective Pest and Disease Control

When it comes to gardening and using pesticides or fungicides, one of the most crucial steps that gardeners often overlook is reading the labels on these products. The information provided on the labels is not just there for legal reasons; it serves as a valuable...

How to Properly Prune Crape Myrtles: Do’s and Don’ts

How to Properly Prune Crape Myrtles: Do’s and Don’ts

Crape Myrtles are a beautiful addition to any garden or landscape. To ensure they grow to their full potential, it's essential to prune them the correct way. Here are some tips to help you properly prune your Crape Myrtles and maintain their health and beauty. Do's...

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