Green Thumb Series: Fertilizers & Plant Food Fertilizers or “plant food” come in many forms. All the different fertilizer brands – and there are many – must offer products for both the very specific and very general needs of the people who buy them. Knowing the exhaustive list of mineral nutrients that make our plants […]
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Help Your Plants Get Through The End of Summer It’s hot; it’s humid; it’s rainy. Your plants are likely feeling the effects of our intense summer climate. Try to find some time in the next few weeks for these landscape maintenance tasks that will help to keep your landscape looking fresh for the
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Finding the right plants for shady areas in Louisiana can be a real challenge, especially given the state’s hot, humid climate and unpredictable weather patterns. For gardeners and plant enthusiasts, selecting the best plants for shady areas means more than just picking what looks good; it’s about choosing varieties that thrive in low-light conditions. Discover
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Louisiana’s Favorite Citrus Tree Satsumas are a real icon of Louisiana gardeners! They’re hardy enough to survive our mild freezes without issue. They produce white fragrant flowers, and glossy evergreen leaves. Over time, growers have honed their grafting and breeding practices to get better tasting fruits, more plentiful harvests, stronger growth, better disease & pest
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The Right Tool for the Job We get a lot of questions about pruning. How far back should a plant be pruned? What time of year? With what tools? It would be impossible to answer all these questions at one time. So, let’s start at the very beginning, and in the weeks to come, we’ll
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Watering Made Simple Temperatures are skyrocketing in Louisiana, and your garden is feeling the heat! In a perfect world, we’d all have drip-irrigation systems professionally installed with perfect coverage for the entire landscape (and they’d all be pulling from a 2000-gallon rainwater collector, of course!). However, in the real world, most people are still using
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Succulents Are For Everyone Thinking about starting a plant collection but unsure where to begin? Don’t worry, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the many types of plants out there. How about giving succulents a try? Even though they might seem a little scary at first, they’re actually perfect for beginners! Succulents are great for
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Wondering what that striking rosy pink bloom on the dark green shrub is? It’s probably a Shi Shi Sasanqua. These delightful plants are real fall gems, adding a burst of color when most other plants are preparing for winter. Known scientifically as Camellia sasanqua ‘Shi Shi Gashira’, these evergreen shrubs are versatile and can serve
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If you’re new to gardening, you’re in for some pleasant surprises. One of them is the Dwarf Gardenia, also known as Gardenia ‘Radicans’. These small green shrubs are a treat for both your eyes and nose! A Dwarf Gardenia only grows about 1 foot tall and spreads around 2-3 feet wide. It’s perfect for those
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Happy early Father’s Day to all the dads out there! And to all those who are celebrating a father, or father figure, and still need to buy them a gift, this is for you. Get out today or tomorrow and find them a thoughtful gift. As I was thinking about what to buy my
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