The Garden Learning and Reference Center
Our goal at Rainbow Gardens is to provide you with the plants, products, and information you need to have in order to be successful in your gardening endeavors.
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While we do not sell turf at Rainbow Gardens, we DO provide San Antonio homeowners with everything else they need to have a healthy, lush lawn.
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Trees and shrubs are a home investment. Learning how to care and provide for them is essential.
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Roses delight us with their beautiful blooms and delightful scent. In San Antonio, we get to enjoy two seasons of these gorgeous flowers as most bloom in both spring and fall.
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Creating a landscape full of both annuals and perennials ensures that you won’t be without color for any length of time.
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We strive to not only bring you the best pollinator plant selection in town, but to also provide you with information on how to grow and maintain them.
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Pests and disease are two major problems in the gardening world. If you don’t catch them early, they can quickly destroy the plants you have spent hours growing and caring for.
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Our mild climate in San Antonio allows us to grow a numerous amount of delicious edible crops throughout multiple growing seasons.
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Soil is the basic foundation for sustainable plant life, but there is nothing “basic” about it.
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We encourage San Antonio residents to plant more native, xeriscape, and wildflowers to help restore our local ecosystems.
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Groundcovers and ornamental grasses consist of favorite and unique specimens that add a variety of textures, interest, and color to your landscapes.
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Our houseplant selections are the best in town! You’ll find all of your favorites along with unique varieties that are sure to spark your interest.
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We are your source for cactus and succulents whether looking for varieties for the landscape, or your favorite trendy, hot topic, indoor specimen and the occasional special collection.
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Starting seeds and propagating plants by other methods is a great way to get a jump on your gardening each growing season.
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Look here for seasonal specific gardening tips or general gardening advice.
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While we do not sell turf at Rainbow Gardens, we DO provide San Antonio homeowners with everything else they need to have a healthy, lush lawn.
Trees and shrubs are a home investment. Learning how to care and provide for them is essential.
Roses delight us with their beautiful blooms and delightful scent. In San Antonio, we get to enjoy two seasons of these gorgeous flowers as most bloom in both spring and fall.
Creating a landscape full of both annuals and perennials ensures that you won’t be without color for any length of time.
We strive to not only bring you the best pollinator plant selection in town, but to also provide you with information on how to grow and maintain them.
Pests and disease are two major problems in the gardening world. If you don’t catch them early, they can quickly destroy the plants you have spent hours growing and caring for.
Our mild climate in San Antonio allows us to grow a numerous amount of delicious edible crops throughout multiple growing seasons.
Soil is the basic foundation for sustainable plant life, but there is nothing “basic” about it.
We encourage San Antonio residents to plant more native, xeriscape, and wildflowers to help restore our local ecosystems.
While we do not sell turf at Rainbow Gardens, we DO provide San Antonio homeowners with everything else they need to have a healthy, lush lawn.
Our houseplant selections are the best in town! You’ll find all of your favorites along with unique varieties that are sure to spark your interest.
We are your source for cactus and succulents whether looking for varieties for the landscape, or your favorite trendy, hot topic, indoor specimen and the occasional special collection.
Starting seeds and propagating plants by other methods is a great way to get a jump on your gardening each growing season.
Look here for seasonal specific gardening tips or general gardening advice.
We hope that our Garden Learning
and Reference Center will
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Provide Answers
To your gardening questions.
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Give Easy-to-Follow
Gardening and landscaping instructions