Container gardening is a wonderful solution for those eager to grow their own edibles but limited by space constraints. Whether you live in an apartment with only a small balcony or have a modest backyard, container gardening allows you to cultivate a vibrant array of...
When it comes to planting cool weather spring annuals, perennials, or herbs in Texas, timing is everything. By planting these colorful or flavorful early offerings, you can enjoy a longer flowering and/or harvesting season and have your garden bursting with vibrant...
We talk a lot about fall being a terrific time for planting trees, shrubs and woody perennials, but fall also gives perennial herbs a head start and there are plenty of annual herbs that thrive in cooler temperatures. If you haven’t grown herbs, make this season the...
We have a fun blog for you today. We all know that you can eat vegetables and herbs, but did you know that many of these plants also have flowers that you can eat too? We have a fun list of edible flowers list that gives you some flavor profiles you can look forward...
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has compiled a list of plants that are deemed non toxic if dogs were to consume. I’ve pulled out 10 herbs from the list and am highlighting their flavors and a few uses for each. Spring is a...
This week, the St. John’s Wort we have at Rainbow Gardens is bursting into bloom and the display is spectacular! Sunshine-yellow flowers with fiber optic centers appear in profuse numbers as if to greet the arrival of summer and stay long enough to greet fall. Blooms...
