Blooming tropical plants are an amazing addition to any garden, but they’re not always easy to take care of once they’re there. Learning how to cultivate these plants can enhance your landscape with a touch of the tropics, so you owe it to yourself and your outdoor space to know what to do. Check out […]
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One of the most unique indoor plants at Louisiana Nursery has got to be the Prayer plant. The Prayer plant’s namesake comes from the cycles of raising and lowering its leaves with the arrival of day and night. While that would be reason enough to take interest, the bright clashing colors built directly into the
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When planning projects to liven your home or garden, pottery and potting techniques seem to come as an afterthought to the plants themselves. There are many different variables to address in selecting the perfect pot. The ergonomics and specific materials the pot is made of can affect your maintenance routine. Potting should fit the project’s
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With the Spring season directly upon us, I am getting more questions than ever about lawncare, weed prevention, fertilizer, best mowing practices, and tips on everything else that leads to a beautiful yard. Whatever your specific needs entail, there are certain practices everyone should know about before tackling a lawn renovation, rejuvenation, or general maintenance.
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The past week I’ve spent an outsized amount of time working and assisting customers inside the foliage department. This is where we house all the indoor or “full shade” plants. Coming from working with tropical plants, outdoor shrubs, and evergreen trees to this was a dramatic change in mindset. There isn’t a ton of flowering,
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Homeownership rates among millennials are significantly lower than generation X and the baby boomers before them. More people at the same point of their lives and careers are instead renting or living without a traditional yard space for gardening. This steady decline produced a new market within the seemingly mismatched customer base: miniature and “fairy
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The first thing any nursery employee will tell a customer inexperienced with houseplants is to find an area of your house with indirect light. All this really means is your plant will be its healthiest when receiving bright light without direct illumination of the foliage. With too much direct sunlight, a plant’s leaves will wither
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One of the great eye-catchers in all three Louisiana Nursery locations is our combo pots (Pictured Right)! Potted annuals can add a burst of color for an entire season in a way flowering perennial just can’t. Selling them isn’t the problem, though. What I hear most often is a customer grabbing what looks to be
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Mulching serves many different purposes regardless of what you’re planning to do with a garden bed. I’d wager an early retirement on the fact that most gardeners view mulching solely as an outlet to better express the look and aesthetic of their garden. The truth is your choice of mulch can impact the length of
There is no holiday more important to a garden canter than Mother’s Day! That’s why we have spent weeks preparing our best displays filled with indoor and outdoor color, as well as a large selection of greenery for any setting. If you are interested in getting your mother a gift that lasts for years to
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