Gardening Tips

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...

Texas Esperanza Plant: Dwarf Kalama Esperanza Varieties

The Texas Esperanza plant, known scientifically as Tecoma stans, and often called Yellow Bells, are celebrated for their attractive blooms and resilience in warm climates. You probably have seen “Gold Star” esperanza or the common “Yellow Bells” blooming all over the...

Step By Step Instructions for Saving Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Saving heirloom tomato seeds is a beautiful way to protect a cherished variety while also honoring a rich history and diverse flavors. Right about now, many of us are running out to our gardens or containers to eagerly pluck our ripening tomatoes from the vine. You...

Growing Althea in San Antonio Texas: 5 Growing Tips and More

Growing althea in San Antonio is an easy task when you know all the growing requirements you need for success. Our blog today is designed to give you just that. Altheas, a.k.a, Rose of Sharon, are renowned for their stunning flowers, which come in a variety of...

Vitex: Profuse Purple Blooms for San Antonio Landscapes

Vitex, commonly known as the Chaste Tree or Texas Lilac, is a stunning sight to behold. When it is in full bloom, it shows off a profusion of vibrant, spiked flowers that transforms any landscape into a colorful oasis. In San Antonio, Texas, these beautiful flowers...

Bearded Irises: Planting and Caring for Rhizomes and Transplants

If you're looking to add a splash of color and elegance to your garden, bearded irises are a fantastic choice. Known for their striking blooms and hardy nature, irises can thrive in San Antonio, Texas, with the right care and attention. In this blog, we’ll explore the...

Late Spring Planting Transitions for Summer in San Antonio, Texas

When it comes to gardening in San Antonio, Texas, the transition from late spring to early summer offers a unique opportunity to breathe life into your garden with a variety of vibrant plants. With the right plant choices in late spring, your garden can thrive even in...

Perennial Flowers: Agapanthus and Daylily, Reliable Bloomers.

Are you looking for a couple perennial plant options that offer eye-catching blooms, low maintenance, and an easy way to fill in some space in your garden beds? Today’s blog featuring perennial agapanthus and perennial daylilies just might be the answer to your...

Angelonia: A “Summer Snapdragon,” for San Antonio, Texas

If you're looking to add a splash of color with to your garden or container displays, consider growing Angelonia, affectionately known as the “summer snapdragon.” Here’s what you need to know to cultivate these delightful flowers in San Antonio. Basic Growing...

Growing Orchids for Beginners: An Expert Answers Top Questions

Today we have a wonderful treat for you. Orchid expert, Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, of the Alamo City Orchid Society, has graciously allowed us to pick his smart brain for answers to ten questions we commonly hear when customers are interested in getting started with...

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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

Texas Esperanza Plant: Dwarf Kalama Esperanza Varieties

Step By Step Instructions for Saving Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Growing Althea in San Antonio Texas: 5 Growing Tips and More

Vitex: Profuse Purple Blooms for San Antonio Landscapes

Bearded Irises: Planting and Caring for Rhizomes and Transplants

Late Spring Planting Transitions for Summer in San Antonio, Texas

Perennial Flowers: Agapanthus and Daylily, Reliable Bloomers.

Angelonia: A “Summer Snapdragon,” for San Antonio, Texas

Growing Orchids for Beginners: An Expert Answers Top Questions

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