Best Foundation Practices for Successful Gardens and Containers

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas

Best Foundation Practices for Successful Gardens and Containers This class is designed to equip gardeners of all levels with essential knowledge and practical techniques for creating and maintaining thriving gardens and container plantings. We will have a lively discussion with guest speaker Andy Chidester from Medina Agricultural Products, on how to rejuvenate your existing gardens, […]

Best Foundation Practices for Successful Gardens and Containers

Rainbow Garden Thousand Oaks 2585 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, Texas

Best Foundation Practices for Successful Gardens and Containers This class is designed to equip gardeners of all levels with essential knowledge and practical techniques for creating and maintaining thriving gardens […]

Starting Native Milkweeds from Seed

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas

Starting Native Milkweeds from Seed As the demand for native plants—especially Milkweeds—continues to grow, retail availability is struggling to keep up. One solution? Growing your own native Milkweeds from seed. Join Michelle from Native American Seed for an informative session on how to successfully start and cultivate a variety of native Milkweed species from seed, […]

Growing Tomatoes in Containers in Texas Encore Presentation

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas

Growing Tomatoes in Containers in Texas Join Keith Amelung, our local heirloom tomato expert, for an in-depth seminar on successfully growing tomatoes in containers right here in Texas. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, Keith will share his wealth of knowledge gained from years of cultivating and selling hundreds of heirloom tomato varieties. […]

Spring into Summer Veggies

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas

Spring into Summer Veggies Join Karen Gardner, Bexar County Master Gardener and Vegetable Specialist, for an informative seminar on what to plant now and what to plant in the upcoming months. With her extensive experience and education in vegetable gardening, Karen will share expert tips on selecting, planting, and caring for vegetables that thrive during […]

Transition to Native Turf: Restoring Our Connection, Saving Water

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas

Transition to Native Turf: Restoring Our Connection, Saving Water Join Michelle Gorham of Native American Seed as she presents Transition to Native Turf: Restoring Our Connection, Saving Water. If you lost the battle for the perfect American lawn in the hot dry summer but still desire that patch of green in which to walk barefoot, […]

Creating A Resilient Home Landscape

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas

Creating A Resilient Home Landscape Gardeners in Bexar County and the surrounding area face unique challenges that can limit success. Join Lynn Cox, Bexar County Master Gardener, as she shares AgriLife Extension recommended practices that can help home gardeners create a landscape that can handle our heat and freezing temperatures, use water efficiently, and provide […]

Backyard Composting 101

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas

Backyard Composting 101 Ready to transform your kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost? Join Karen Gardner, Bexar County Master Gardener, for an engaging seminar on the basics of backyard composting. Learn simple, cost-effective methods to create your own compost, enrich your soil, and conserve water. Karen will cover key topics such as composting […]

Basics of Landscape Groundcovers

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas

Basics of Landscape Groundcovers In landscaping, the term ground covers usually refers to any one of a group of low-lying plants with a creeping, spreading habit that are used to cover sections of ground while requiring minimal maintenance. Ground covers are an indispensable part of any well designed garden providing colorful flowers and attractive foliage. […]

Designing a Mediterranean Garden for the South Texas Climate

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas

Designing a Mediterranean Garden for the South Texas Climate Transform your outdoor space into a Mediterranean oasis using Texas-friendly plants! In this presentation, you’ll learn how to achieve the signature Mediterranean look with plants suited for Texas’s climate. We’ll cover key design elements, plant selection, and maintenance tips to create a stunning, drought-resistant garden. No registration […]

Introduction to Foraging

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas

Introduction to Foraging The natural world is teeming with an incredible variety of edible and medicinal wild plants—many of which are richer in nutrients than the crops we find in grocery stores. Indigenous peoples and early settlers were masters at harnessing the power of these plants for nourishment and healing, but much of this valuable […]

The SA Rose Society Visits BOTH Rainbow Gardens Locations!

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas +1 more

The SA Rose Society Visits BOTH Rainbow Gardens Locations! Join us for a blooming good time as the San Antonio Rose Society visits BOTH Rainbow Gardens locations! Members of the society will be at our Thousand Oaks and Bandera locations, ready to answer all of your rose-related questions and guide you in selecting the perfect […]

Fertilizer for Beginners

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas

Fertilizer for Beginners Confused about fertilizer? You’re not alone! What do those 3 numbers mean? How do you use it and why? There are different types of soil (from sandy to silty to clay), and each soil has its pros and cons. On top of this, every garden has its own history— which consists of […]

Texas Superstars-Perennial Pleasures

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas

Texas Superstars-Perennial Pleasures Gardening in Texas can be tough! Texas gardeners need plants that tolerate extremes. Searing summer heat, drought, and winters that can feel like a deep freeze. Thanks to research lead by Texas A&M University researchers and AgriLife Extension horticulturists, we have identified plants that have what it takes to be in our […]

Selection and Care of Trees

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas

Selection and Care of Trees Shade and ornamental trees are the most valuable plants in your landscape and live the longest. Getting them off to a good start and caring for them properly will extend their lives and provide your landscape with trees that are both functional and beautiful. Join Lynn Cox, Bexar County Master […]

Gardening for our Feathered Friends

Rainbow Gardens Bandera 8516 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, Texas

Gardening for our Feathered Friends Encouraging our feathered friends to take up residence, or at least visit our gardens, benefits both birds and gardeners. Birds add life, song, and color to our garden. They consume 1,000s of plant-eating insects. And some even pollinate our flowers. Join Master Gardener, Lynn Cox, as she walks us through […]