Gardening Tips – August 2023
Vincas … prolific blooms, excellent container spiller, thrives in heat Catharanthus roseus, (also known as, Vinca roseus & Madagascar Periwinkle) is native to Madagascar. Also known as Rose Periwinkle, […]
Gardening Tips – November 2022
(Image above: Snapdragons – photo by K. Blackburn) Maximizing Success with Cool-Season Bedding Plants Plant List from Symposium talk by Dan Gill Fall is the perfect time to plant bedding […]
Gardening Tips – July 2022
(Image above: Roman Red – K. Blackburn) Summer of Salvias Salvias are an excellent addition to warm-season landscapes, and with a wide range of colors and sizes available, it […]
Gardening Tips – May 2022
(Image above: Bougainvilla) The Beauty of Southern Vines 26 stunners you should know Summary of presentation by Glen Laborde, Master Gardener Types of Vines by support: Bines – twist […]
Gardening Tips – August 2019
Native Petunia/Wild Petunia Native or wild petunias can be found throughout our state with some variations in the leaf and bloom appearance. Wild petunias are really not petunias at all […]
Gardening Tips – June 2019
Lisianthus Also known as Texas bluebell, Lisianthus is native to the south or warm areas and found in grasslands and ditches in some western states. This plant grows as a […]
Gardening Tips – October 2017
Autumn Asters There are several native species of aster in Louisiana but the asters that bloom in Autumn usually catch my eye. Aster is a member of the Asteracea or […]
Gardening Tips – September 2017
Salvia Salvia officinalis is a member of the Lamiaceae family. Salvia is the largest genus of the mint family. The genus Salvia is collectively referred to as Sage. Some serve […]
March 2016 – Gardening Tips
Poppies Papaver species is a member of the poppy family. All should be planted in rich, perfectly drained soil high in sand and organic matter. Sow poppy seeds in ground […]
November 2015 – Gardening Tips
Color in the Garden thru Fall and Winter Popular plants such as, Camellia japonica and Camellia sasanqua, cyclamen, pansies, mums, petunias and snapdragons, are great this time of the year […]