February 2015 – Gardening Tips
Ilex vomitoria ‘pendula’ Hollies for the New Orleans Garden It is almost impossible to not notice the hollies around town as they have been putting on a show this winter. […]
Gardening Tips – January 2014
Camellia japonica – photo by Michelle Gyorgy Camellia japonica… Is a very popular flowering shrub here in the South. Camellia japonica is blooming now and may be planted during this […]
Gardening Tips – June 2013
Storm Season Preparation Stokes aster Hurricane season is here again. We should examine the overall condition of our trees. Trees that have large dead branches or whole trees that are […]
Gardening Tips – February 2013
Grasses for all seasons February Checklist 1. Most spring flowering bulbs should have already been planted by now. 2. Remove old flowers from your cool-season bedding plants to extend blooming […]
Gardening Tips – December 2012
Poinsettia display Winter Garden Tips Begin to plant tulip and hyacinth bulbs that have been refrigerated for at least 6 weeks at the end of this month and early January. […]
Gardening Tips – October 2012
Chrysanthemums Cool-Season Flowers Begin to plant cool season flowers this month such as petunias, chrysanthemums, pansies, viola, dianthus, snapdragon, alyssum, sweet peas, calendulas, forget-me-not, lobelia, cyclamen, primrose, nicotiana, ornamental cabbage […]
Gardening Tips – July 2012
Rudbeckia maxima, Black-Eyed Susan Perennial Care Tall plants can shade out or fall over onto smaller plants, and some plants will spread into areas where they were not intended to […]
Gardening Tips – June 2012
Rudbeckia maxim (close-up) Hurricane Season Again Hurricane season is here again. We should examine the overall condition of our trees. Trees that have large dead branches or whole trees that […]
Gardening Tips – February 2012
Baby Bok Choy February Gardening Checklist 1.Most spring flowering bulbs should have already been planted by now. 2. Remove old flowers from your cool-season bedding plants to extend blooming and […]
Gardening Tips – October 2011
Chrysanthemum AgCenter’s tips for a successful fall garden Remove all existing weeds including the roots before you plant vegetables. It is essential to remove all weeds, especially perennial grasses from […]