Gardening Tips – July 2020
Saving Tomato Seeds One of the most popular vegetable (it’s really a fruit) that homeowners in our area enjoy growing is the tomato. It is certainly easy enough to […]
Gardening Tips – October 2019
Pumpkins All Season Long Gardeners in New Orleans plant pumpkin seeds in July for Halloween jack-o-lanterns. So, if you didn’t plant pumpkins you may partake in the harvest from farmers […]
February 2017 – Gardening Tips
Beets – Beta vulgaris Beetroots as they more commonly referred to in Europe are the taproot portions of the beet plant. It is a member of the goosefoot family as […]
June 2016 – Gardening Tips
Okra Okra is a relative of hollyhock and hibiscus. It is a plant of the tropical and warm climates that produces edible green seed pods. Its’ scientific name is Abelmoschus […]
Gardening Tips – August 2013
Hot August Flowers Periwinkle For sunny beds or containers, choose periwinkle, melampodium, blue daze, purslane, portulaca, pentas, torenia, perennial verbena, salvias, sun-tolerant coleus, cleome, butterfly weed, hard hibiscus (mallow), salvia, […]
Gardening Tips – July 2013
Pests and Diseases in the Garden Pentas Continue to monitor pests and diseases in the garden and treat for specific problems. Plants can be more susceptible to problems due to […]
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 – April 2013
Louisiana Iris Mulching All garden beds should be mulched with about 2 to 3 inches of material such as chopped leaves, pine straw, pine bark, black plastic, newspaper, cardboard or […]
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 […]