Gardening Tips – March 2022
(Image above: White Drift) Super Plant Roses In a special ceremony at the White House Rose Garden, former President Ronald Reagan declared the rose the National Flower of the […]
Gardening Tips – March 2021
(Image above: Noisette Reve d’Or, outstanding fragrance, impressive climber) Bourbon and Noisette Roses for the New Orleans Garden Rosarian Peggy Rose Martin recently spoke to our Master Gardeners of Greater […]
Gardening Tips – February 2020
Climbing Roses A climbing rose can be a climber or rambler. A climber is any rose that grows 12 inches to 15 inches or more. Climbers come in a variety […]
Gardening Tips – August 2018
Landscape Roses/Drift Roses Considered the queen of flowers, roses are a tradition in New Orleans. Roses have been grown in our area as far back as 1731 by the Ursulines. […]
Gardening Tips – March 2018
Rose and Plant Propagation Propagating your favorite plants can be very gratifying. It is a good way to get more plants and of saving money. There are different ways of […]
Gardening Tips – September 2013
Preparing Roses for Fall Blooms Duchesse de Brabant Rose gardens need pruning, disease management and proper fertilization now for flowering in September and October. Late summer pruning of modern rose […]
Gardening Tips – March 2013
Spring Weeds Clematis It is very important to focus on weed control this time of year around shrubs and in flower beds. Cool-season weeds are in active growth as the […]
Gardening Tips – January 2013
Broccoli Winter Garden Tips Protect tender perennials from cold with several inches of mulch. Cut back freeze damaged plants below damaged area after the last frosts of the season. Protect […]
Gardening Tips – September 2012
Rose – New Orleans Botanical Gardens Hurricane Clean Up With the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac, many of us are starting to clean up the tree limbs & debris in our […]
Gardening Tips – March 2012
Azaleas, St. Charles Avenue Checklist for March 1. Plant warm-season bedding plants beginning in mid-March and continuing through early May. For best results, plant petunias by mid-March and wait to […]