Gardening Tips – April 2023
History of Hanging Gardens Legend says these tiered gardens of trees shrubs and vines resembled a sloping mountain landscape. Many believe that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are the inspiration […]
Gardening Tips – October 2022
(Image above: Vertical lines of Bamboo and fence lead the eye up) Elements of Design for an Exciting Landscape (Line, Form, Color and Texture) Elements of design composition are […]
Gardening Tips – August 2022
(Image above: Decorative Pots in garden, K. Blackburn) In the Garden Zone Gardening offers many options to create relaxing green spaces. Whether you have a great deal of land […]
Gardening Tips – April 2022
(Image above: Well-planned garden beds of MGGNO Master Gardener John Beale class of 1998.) Spring/Summer Garden Preparation An attractive and productive garden starts with careful preparation. As the seasons […]
Gardening Tips – August 2021
(Image above: Bag-e fin Garden, Iran. Completed in 1590, Oldest surviving garden in the Middle East.) A Brief History of Garden Design Taken from presentation by Anna Timmerman Horticulture […]
Gardening Tips – November 2020
Small Space Gardening New Orleans is renowned for its courtyard gardens. Nowadays many City Dwellers have limited space & may not have a courtyard but they want a small garden […]
Gardening Tips – March 2020
Vertical Gardening Vertical gardening is becoming the new craze in gardening but we have been doing vertical gardening all along. Last month we talked about climbing roses which is one […]
August 2017 – Gardening Tips
Powerscourt Gardens – Ireland On a recent visit to Ireland, I visited the 1,000 acre estate located just south of Dublin, Ireland. Powerscourt Estate and Gardens in County Wicklow is […]
September 2016 – Gardening Tips
Creating a Tropical Garden Tropical plants have long been a part of the New Orleans garden. Often providing color during the sweltering summer heat. Because freezing temperatures can be occasional, […]
June 2015 Gardening Tips
Wisteria Gardens of Europe Gardeners, I Just returned from 2 weeks in Northern Europe on a circle tour of 8 countries. Temperatures varied by regions and topography but it’s still […]