by Happy Gardener | Aug 29, 2024 | Edibles, Soil & Compost, Vegetables
Believe it or not, it’s the perfect time to start prepping your garden soil for a bountiful vegetable harvest. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, getting your soil ready is perhaps the most important garden task you can tackle to set...
by Happy Gardener | Mar 25, 2024 | Soil & Compost
We recently hosted a great Composting 101 class with Karen Gardner, BCMG and vegetable specialist, and came away with some great tips for how to easily make your own compost. Easy is the key here. We are not diving into anything too complicated. The consensus of the...
by Happy Gardener | Nov 27, 2023 | Fall Garden, News & Events, Soil & Compost, Winter Garden
All too often, when the season changes and leaves begin to fall, it’s the sound of groans that are heard from homeowners thinking about daily raking, or carrying around a heavy leaf blower on a weekly basis. We think the sound we hear should be squeals of joy. ...
by Happy Gardener | Feb 15, 2023 | Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Soil & Compost
When you add organic matter to garden soil, it supports the growth of microorganisms and helps retain moisture. The organic matter in your soil also provides nutrients for plants, improves your plants’ ability to absorb nutrients and water, and makes it easier...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 8, 2022 | News & Events, Soil & Compost, Summer Garden, Winter Garden
Another blog about mulch? Yep, that’s right. Why? Because we care about you and we care about the plants you take home from Rainbow Gardens. It is our desire to continue to offer you gardening tips that only increase your chances of success. Mulch is one of those...
by Rainbow Gardens | Feb 8, 2022 | Soil & Compost, Spring Garden, Turf & Lawn
February is really the jump start month for spring in San Antonio. If you didn’t get a chance to look at Jump Start Spring Part 1: Planting and Pruning, you can access the blog at the link. Part 2 is all about lawn and soil prep for the upcoming spring season. When it...
