Gardening Basics
The Importance of Fallen Leaves: Golden Garden Gifts!
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
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
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
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!
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...
Have You Heard About Mangave? It’s Time You Have!
Have you heard about Mangave? We are thrilled to be bringing in some of these unique specimens that offer your landscape structural interest, wrapped up in a hardy agave and mandfreda crossbreed. Mangave are quickly becoming a hot collectors item, and hopefully this...
Why You Should Plant in Fall in San Antonio, Texas.
There is no doubt that spring can make us ga-ga over gardening. The first warm weather that hits has most of us running to the nursery to load up with blooms to color our world. But do you know that fall is the BEST time to plant for health and longevity of your...
Roses Gear Up for Fall Blooms: September Care
With the promise of cooler temperatures in fall, many of our roses are ready to offer another flush of blooms. Let’s take a look at a few things you can do to help them make a vibrant statement in your landscape. In order to really push out some blooms, your roses...
Fruit and Pecans in September in San Antonio
Thank you for joining us for the latest Happy Gardener. Today we’re bringing you a couple of things to keep in mind when it comes to fruit and pecan trees the month of September. Hopefully you have been keeping these trees well-watered through the brutal summer; extra...
