by Happy Gardener | Jul 26, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Fall Garden, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, Pollinators
Fall is the most active time for all butterflies in our city. This is one of the reasons it is important to stay on task with your timing for preparing your landscape to be a nectar haven for these hungry pollinators. Taking action now, will ensure that you have...
by Happy Gardener | Jun 1, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Pollinators
As our San Antonio summer scoots along and the heat shuts down many flowering plants, the sight of something red in the garden is a delightful sight for a hummingbird, which will zoom in for an expected meal. Lantana does extremely well in our Texas climate. You can...
by Happy Gardener | May 5, 2022 | Annuals & Perennials, Butterflies, Pollinators
More and more people are learning about Duranta being an amazing pollinator plant for butterflies and hummingbirds and I couldn’t be more thrilled. If you’ve never heard of this plant, or seen it in action, you are in for a treat today. I’m taking...
by Happy Gardener | Apr 27, 2022 | Butterflies, News & Events, Pollinators
Today we are tooting the horn of pollinator expert, Laura Jarvis, of The Butterfly Landing, in blatant attempts to get you to come to our class! Whether you carve out a special patio garden at your apartment, or plant a plot in your landscape, the more pollinator...
by Happy Gardener | Oct 6, 2021 | Fall Garden, Native/Xeriscape/Wildflowers, News & Events, Pollinators, Seasonal & Gardening Tips
On Wednesday I got to sit in on another great Rainbow Gardens seminar and decided to offer you all a little recap. Today’s seminar was on planting wildflowers in San Antonio. Laura Jarvis walked attendees through the steps needed to successfully sow wildflower...
