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Flavorette® Honey-Apricot Rose: A Rose You Can Actually Eat!

by Happy Gardener | 10/14/2026 | Roses | 0 Comments

You know the phrase, "Stop and smell the roses", but what if we told you that you can "stop and eat the rose"? Meet the Flavorette® Honey-Apricot Rose. It's a unique edible rose from Proven Winners that combines gorgeous blooms, sweet flavor, and impressive garden...

‘Little Volcano’ Lespedeza: Fall Blooms and Foliage Color

by Happy Gardener | 10/08/2026 | Ornamental Shrubs, Pollinators, Trees & Shrubs | 2 Comments

Looking for a plant that brings vibrant blooms and beautiful foliage to your garden when summer starts winding down? Little Volcano Lespedeza (Lespedeza thunbergii ‘Little Volcano’) is a beautiful ornamental shrub that puts on a spectacular show from late summer into...

Microclimates in the Landscape: How to Know Where to Plant Plants

by Happy Gardener | 09/29/2026 | Annuals & Perennials, Trees & Shrubs | 0 Comments

Have you ever planted the same plant in two different places in your yard only to have one thrive while the other struggles? It may not be the plant. It may be that you have different microclimates within your landscape and you plant is just in the wrong spot. Even a...

Azaleas, Camellias & Hydrangeas: Grow Acid-Loving Plants in Texas

by Happy Gardener | 09/23/2026 | Ornamental Shrubs, Trees & Shrubs | 0 Comments

Azaleas covered in vibrant spring flowers. Hydrangeas bursting with their own giant blooms in late spring and early summer. Camellias blooming through winter when much of the landscape is quiet. It's easy to understand why gardeners fall in love with these classic...

Dwarf Buttonbush: Compact Form of a Favorite Native Plant

by Happy Gardener | 09/16/2026 | Native Shrubs, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Trees & Shrubs | 0 Comments

Follow us through a couple of seasons and you'll most likely hear of one of our favorite native shrubs that brings pollinators in by the hordes. We're talking about Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis). White puffy spheres cover the plant from summer to fall and...

Purple Fountain Grass: A Tender Perennial for San Antonio, Texas

by Happy Gardener | 09/03/2026 | Groundcovers & Grasses, Ornamental Grasses | 0 Comments

Purple Fountain Grass can provide your landscape with beauty, texture, movement, and a plant that local birds will love. With fall in our reach, it's a great time to get some ornamental grass into your yards. This is their time to shine.The Beauty of Purple Fountain...