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Growing Asiatic Lilies in San Antonio, Texas: Big, Bold Blooms.

If you’re looking for a flower that brings big, vibrant color with very little fuss, Asiatic lilies are one of the best bulbs to grow in San Antonio gardens. Their upright blooms come in shades of orange, yellow, red, pink, and white, and they add instant impact to...

Clematis: Add Vertical Color and Elegance with Perennial Vines

If you’re looking for a flowering vine that feels a little more refined than your typical climber, clematis is a standout. With its large, showy blooms and twining habit, clematis adds vertical interest, softens structures, and creates that “garden magazine”...

Lady Banksia Rose: A Waterfall of Blooms

If you’re looking for a low-maintenance, high-impact climbing rose, the lady banksia rose might just be your dream plant. Known for its vigorous growth, thornless canes, and breathtaking spring blooms, this heirloom rose can transform fences, arbors, and even entire...

A Few Favorite Flowering Vines for San Antonio, Texas

If you’re looking to cover a fence, soften a wall, or add vertical color to your garden, you can’t go wrong with flowering vines. And here in San Antonio, Texas, a few standout choices consistently perform beautifully: Carolina Jessamine, Coral Honeysuckle, and...

Tropical Hibiscus in San Antonio: Grow Bold, Beautiful Blooms

If you’ve ever wanted your garden to feel a little more like a vacation, tropical hibiscus is the plant that gets you there. With big, bold blooms and glossy green leaves, it brings instant color and that unmistakable tropical feel to patios, porches, and garden beds....

Growing Summer Squash and Zucchini in San Antonio, Texas

We are fortunate to be able to grow summer squash and zucchini two times a year here in San Antonio. When you get the growing conditions right, these are some of the most prolific vegetables we can grow in spring and fall. Today we explain those growing conditions and...

5 Gorgeous Spring-Flowering Trees for San Antonio Gardens

Gorgeous Trees That Say Goodbye Winter and Welcome Spring When it comes to spring-flowering trees in San Antonio, nothing announces the changing seasons quite like fresh blooms popping against a winter landscape. From the sweet fragrance of Texas Mountain Laurels to...

7 Tomato Disease Resistant Codes Explained

When shopping for tomato varieties, you’ll often see a string of letters after the name—something like VFNTA. That’s not alphabet soup; it’s a roadmap to fewer plant problems. These letters are tomato disease resistant codes, and they tell you which diseases a tomato...

Pruning After a Freeze: What to Prune, Why & How

Ah yes—San Antonio winter weather. One day it’s 75°, the next day your elephant ears look like green Jell-O. After a freeze, it’s very tempting to grab the pruners and go full Edward Scissorhands. But when it comes to pruning after a freeze, timing and plant type...

Comparing Soil Amendments: Choose the Right One for Your Garden

Healthy soil is the foundation of every successful garden—but not all soils start out ideal. Clay-heavy beds, sandy soils, compacted ground, or lifeless potting mixes each need different fixes. That’s where soil amendments come in. They can offer better soil drainage,...

Start Smart: Build Better Soil for Gardening Success

Believe it or not, right now is the perfect time to build better soil for your vegetable garden (and flower garden). Whether you’re brand new to gardening or have been growing veggies for years, one thing never changes: 👉 Healthy soil is the foundation of healthy...

Germination & Seedlings: 7 Steps for Seed Starting Success

Starting seeds indoors is one of the most rewarding parts of gardening—but it’s also where small mistakes can lead to big frustrations. Follow these simple, proven germination steps to give your seedlings the best possible start. Make sure you go back and read our...

🌿A Gardening Resolution Plan for a Better Year in the Garden

A new year is the perfect time to build better garden habits. A gardening resolution plan can lead to healthier plants, fewer problems, and more success all season long. 1. Read Product Labels Every Time Labels matter. Take a moment to read what the product treats,...

Seed Starting Soil: A Winter Guide for Healthy Seedlings

Starting seeds indoors during winter is one of the most rewarding ways to get a jump on the growing season—but success starts below the surface. Choosing or building the right seed starting soil is one of the most important steps for strong germination and healthy...

Feeding Birds in Winter: A Guide to Bird Feeders

While birds enjoy visiting bird feeders throughout the year, winter is one of the most important times to offer supplemental food. Cold temperatures make it harder for birds to maintain the calories they need to stay warm and active. Although there are many...

Gifts for Gardeners: Simple is Appreciated More Than You Know

Tis the Season of thoughtful gift giving. Do those word stress you out? if you have a gardener in your life, I'm here today to make the stress of buying "the right" gifts really easy for you. Really. I'm giving you a list of things that, although not glamorous, will...

Seed Germination Factors You Need to Know

Successful seed starting depends on a few essential seed germination factors. While every plant is a little different, most seeds rely on the same three basics to sprout: Light Temperature Water If even one of these factors is off, germination can be delayed—or not...

Pollinators in Winter: Simple Tools to Help Protect Them

Even though the garden looks quiet this time of year, there are countless pollinators in winter tucked away under leaves, inside hollow stems, and beneath the soil surface. Bees, butterflies, moths, ladybugs, and many other beneficial insects depend on safe hiding...

The Texas Two Step: Planting Products Made for Success

Successful planting starts long before leaves appear or blooms show off—it begins underground. For Texas gardeners, building healthy soil and inoculating roots at planting time can make the difference between a plant that merely survives and a plant that thrives. Two...

Winter is Time to Plan for a Better Spring Garden Season

When colder weather settles in for a long rest, many gardeners do the same. But winter isn’t just a time for rest—it’s the perfect time for reflection, and planning, so you'll be prepared next year to have an even more successful spring garden season. Taking time now...

Stock Flowers in San Antonio: A Fragrant Winter–Spring Favorite

Stock flowers (Matthiola incana) are a rewarding cool-season annuals for San Antonio gardeners. Known for their delightful cinnamon-and-clove fragrance, upright stems, and full, ruffled blooms, stock offers a nostalgic charm that instantly elevates winter and...

Forsythia Sage: Yellow Salvia Brings a Pop of Sunshine to Gardens

If you’re looking to add height, movement, and brilliant fall color to your landscape, forsythia sage (Salvia madrensis) is a unique and great choice for San Antonio and surrounding areas. Known for its tall, architectural form and soft, vibrant, yellow flower spikes,...

Growing Amaryllis in Texas Two Ways: Holiday Color/Spring Blooms

Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is one of the easiest flowering bulbs to grow — and in Texas, you can enjoy it two ways: Forced indoors in fall for dazzling holiday blooms around Christmas. Planted outdoors in fall or winter for spring blooms, often right around Easter....

Dividing Perennials in Fall Equals Healthier Plants

In the warm climate of the San Antonio, Texas region, the cooler air and still-warm soils create a prime window for dividing perennials in fall. After the worst of summer heat, plants can focus energy on root re-establishment rather than full-throttle growth or bloom....

Discover the Beauty of Coral Vine in San Antonio

If you’re looking to add late-season color and pollinator appeal to your garden in the San Antonio area, look no further than the stunning Antigonon leptopus, commonly known as coral vine (also “Queen’s Wreath” or “Queen’s Crown Vine”). In this blog we’ll dive into...

Growing Mexicali Rose Fairy Duster in San Antonio

If you’re looking for a beautiful, drought-tough, pollinator-magnet shrub that thrives in the heat of South Texas, growing Mexicali Rose Fairy Duster might be your next favorite discovery! This semi-evergreen, compact shrub is a standout choice for San Antonio...

Texas Fall Aster: A Texas SuperStar® for San Antonio Gardens

As summer fades and most blooms begin to tire, Texas Fall Aster bursts into color, transforming landscapes with clouds of violet-lavender flowers. This tough, Texas-native perennial is a pollinator magnet, a drought-tolerant Texas SuperStar®, and a must-have for every...

Giant Mexican Turk’s Cap: A Hummingbird Magnet for San Antonio

If you’re looking for a resilient, colorful, and pollinator-friendly plant for your San Antonio landscape, Giant Mexican Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus penduliflorus) deserves a top spot on your list. This Mexico native perennial adds a burst of red beauty to any garden...

Fall Marigolds: Pollinators, Culture and Blooming Beauty.

As the long, hot San Antonio summer begins to ease, fall offers a golden opportunity for gardeners. One of the most cheerful and useful plants you can plant in autumn is the marigold. Planting fall marigolds in San Antonio isn’t just about color—it’s about timing,...

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Gardening Tips

Growing Asiatic Lilies in San Antonio, Texas: Big, Bold Blooms.

Clematis: Add Vertical Color and Elegance with Perennial Vines

Lady Banksia Rose: A Waterfall of Blooms

A Few Favorite Flowering Vines for San Antonio, Texas

Tropical Hibiscus in San Antonio: Grow Bold, Beautiful Blooms

Growing Summer Squash and Zucchini in San Antonio, Texas

5 Gorgeous Spring-Flowering Trees for San Antonio Gardens

7 Tomato Disease Resistant Codes Explained

Pruning After a Freeze: What to Prune, Why & How

Comparing Soil Amendments: Choose the Right One for Your Garden

Start Smart: Build Better Soil for Gardening Success

Germination & Seedlings: 7 Steps for Seed Starting Success

🌿A Gardening Resolution Plan for a Better Year in the Garden

Seed Starting Soil: A Winter Guide for Healthy Seedlings

Feeding Birds in Winter: A Guide to Bird Feeders

Gifts for Gardeners: Simple is Appreciated More Than You Know

Seed Germination Factors You Need to Know

Pollinators in Winter: Simple Tools to Help Protect Them

The Texas Two Step: Planting Products Made for Success

Winter is Time to Plan for a Better Spring Garden Season

Stock Flowers in San Antonio: A Fragrant Winter–Spring Favorite

Forsythia Sage: Yellow Salvia Brings a Pop of Sunshine to Gardens

Growing Amaryllis in Texas Two Ways: Holiday Color/Spring Blooms

Dividing Perennials in Fall Equals Healthier Plants

Discover the Beauty of Coral Vine in San Antonio

Growing Mexicali Rose Fairy Duster in San Antonio

Texas Fall Aster: A Texas SuperStar® for San Antonio Gardens

Giant Mexican Turk’s Cap: A Hummingbird Magnet for San Antonio

Fall Marigolds: Pollinators, Culture and Blooming Beauty.

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