by Happy Gardener | Apr 10, 2025 | Annuals & Perennials, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Summer Annuals, Summer Garden
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...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 5, 2025 | Annuals & Perennials
Sweet Potato Vine (Ipomoea batatas) is a versatile and vibrant plant known for its lush, colorful foliage. While often associated with the edible sweet potato, these ornamental vines are primarily grown for their attractive leaves, which come in a variety of striking...
by Happy Gardener | Dec 12, 2024 | Annuals & Perennials, Seasonal & Gardening Tips
The holidays often bring gifts of fresh cut evergreens and holiday flowers displayed in awe-inspiring arrangements. They can fill a room with the scent of fresh pine, or sweet rose and…wait, what’s that rotten smell? Suddenly it’s not the aroma of holiday...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 20, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Fall Color, Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips
Anybody have trouble growing marigolds in the heat of summers or even late spring sometimes? I’m raising my hand here. It doesn’t seem to matter how I take care of them; in the early part of the year, my marigolds just say no! They seem to open their doors...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 15, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Spring Annuals, Summer Annuals
To create a great mixed container display, we suggest incorporating a variety of plants with different heights and growth habits for stunning visual appeal. We often call these container arrangements a “thriller, spiller, filler combo”. Today we’ll take a look at some...
