by Happy Gardener | Mar 29, 2021 | Butterflies, Edibles, Herbs, Pollinators
Today is a celebration of two of our favorite butterfly-attracting herbs, fennel and dill. Fennel and dill are one of the reasons we like to advise planting some herbs for yourself to enjoy and some to offer the pollinators. Once the butterflies scout these out in...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 24, 2021 | Edibles, Herbs, Trees & Shrubs
Did you know you can add herbs as larger specimens in your landscape? You just need to take a deeper dive into the world of herbs to see that one size does not fit all. An herb specimen like a small tree or large shrub can offer the medicinal, culinary, and aromatic...
by Happy Gardener | Jan 11, 2021 | Edibles, Herbs
Fragrant, evergreen, pollinator-friendly rosemary deserves a spot in your landscape. Take a moment to walk your landscape this winter. Is there wispy backdrop from a deciduous shrub that has lost all its leaves? Did you plant a bush you didn’t realize wasn’t cold...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 17, 2020 | Edibles, Herbs
You know how you get that antsy feeling when fall starts consistently bringing colder temperatures and you know your basil’s days are numbered? If you love the taste of fresh herbs in your recipes, it can make you sad when your favorite herb is done for the season....
by Happy Gardener | Nov 16, 2020 | Edibles, Herbs, Winter Garden
During winter I find myself experimenting with new recipes, many of which can be cooked in one pot on the stove, and I’m always looking for ways to add as many fresh ingredients as I can. Fresh herbs are one of the best ways to add a lot of flavor in an easy, healthy...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 9, 2020 | Annuals & Perennials, Herbs, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinators
Caring for native plants in San Antonio is most definitely less work than if you choose non-native specimens. However, this doesn’t mean that grabbing a native plant, shoving it willy nilly into your landscape, and leaving it to the elements is the route you...
