by Happy Gardener | Jun 15, 2023 | Annuals & Perennials, Summer Garden
When looking for a vibrant summer display for our garden beds, containers, and hanging baskets, many of us here in San Antonio look forward to planting vinca, a.k.a. periwinkle. It’s important to know that there are other vinca plants out there. We are talking...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 1, 2023 | Annuals & Perennials, Houseplants
Bromeliads are beautiful tropical plants that can thrive in pots, but they do require proper care to stay healthy. While you scroll through some of these gorgeous pictures (arrangements made by Kevin Thomas), please also enjoy some tips on how to take care of...
by Happy Gardener | May 29, 2023 | Annuals & Perennials
Laura Bush petunias might just be the answer for those of you who have tried growing other petunias through the heat of our San Antonio summers, only to watch them practically melt in front of your eyes. Laura Bush petunias keep pumping out their blooms even when the...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 29, 2023 | Annuals & Perennials, Groundcovers & Grasses
Have you got a black hole in your landscape? You know, a spot that has deep, and I mean deep, shade? Like that place where when people say, ‘You can stick it where the sun don’t shine’, they mean that spot in your landscape? Well, I just might have...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 15, 2023 | Annuals & Perennials
We know that spring has sprung (so early this year) when all the colorful annuals and perennials start arriving wave upon wave at Rainbow Gardens. But when bougainvillea show up and start strutting their stuff, it’s like they are the peacocks amongst a bunch of...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 18, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Winter Garden
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are vibrantly-hued, beautiful plants with long lasting color that add instant holiday decor. It seems weird that a tropical plant is the one we choose as a symbol for our winter holidays, but this is when poinsettias choose to flash...
