Louisiana
June 12, 2017
I was not born in this state. Which is a funny thing with a last name like Quebedeaux. My parents are from here and lived the majority of their lives here, so...
I was not born in this state. Which is a funny thing with a last name like Quebedeaux. My parents are from here and lived the majority of their lives here, so...
St. Augustine/Bermuda Lawns: Apply Lawn Food plus Iron by Fertilome for continued nutrition for these two heavy feeding turf grasses. Make sure it has been at...
Shade is a lovely place to be during the hot Louisiana summers. Funny thing is, gardeners often struggle the most with these areas in their landscapes. With...
Well the unofficial start of summer was this past weekend... I was chillin' on a beach welcoming the start of summer! It was a 65 degrees and the water was...
Indigo is one of my favorite selections for shade gardens. Wispy and whimsical, boasting delicate texture and dainty pink flowers each Summer, Chinese Indigo...
Sooty mold sounds like a problem that might afflict a fireplace, furnace or chimney, but it is actually a common fungus on trees, shrubs and flowers. This...
Agapanthus, also known as Lily of the Nile, make beautiful late spring bloomers in the landscape. Their blooms, large spheres of blue or white, are their...
Time and time again, I have people come in talking about a fungus attackingtheir plants. When asked to describe it, they say it is black and it is coating all...
May is the last full month of spring and the transition to summer. It is also when your cool season annuals like, pansies, petunias, snapdragons and others...
Drift roses are prolific summertime bloomers. They come in an array of colors and are tough, resilient plants. Their ease of care gives even a brownthumbed...
There are many reasons why people garden. I enjoy the time spent outdoors, I enjoy the activity of creating a beautiful garden or space. I love impressing my...
Hydrangeas are a southern staple! Large mop head blooms of blue or pink flowers hiding out in the afternoon shade during the hot Louisiana summers makes me...
This new variegated Nandina was discovered as a mutation of 'Gulf Stream' Dwarf Nandina. Nandinas in general are versatile plants but this cultivar goes above...
I love dirt! It sounds like a strange thing to get excited about, but to me, there is almost nothing better than sinking my hands into some beautiful, dark,...
Magnolias are one of the most popular trees planted in the South. Their lemon-scented blossoms remind us yearly just how special spring is here. Magnolias...
Tropical hibiscus are one of the most exciting plants every spring for me. The array of brilliant blooms in a wide spectrum of colors makes it feel like spring...
I consider myself a local kid... Went to school here from 2nd grade all the way through college. Before that I lived in a desert, and after that for a time, I...
I often get the question “what is the difference between a Mandevilla and a Dipladenia”. The 2 main answers are this: growth habit and leaf shape. Other than...
There is nothing quite as delicious or refreshing as a wedge of a juicy orange, a cool drink of homemade lemonade or a luscious bite of a rich key lime pie. If...
As a son of a farmer's son living in a city, we had a HUGE garden growing up. It was about 80 feet long and 6 feet wide. Every spring I looked forward to a few...
Spring has always brought a feeling of excitement for me! Trees, shrubs, flowers would start flushing and blooming, crowds of people would start visiting the...
As a kid, I can remember my sister planting my parents front flower beds. She loved moss rose. I was totally enthralled by them. I would get up early in the...
One thing I have learned in my career is the importance of staying healthy. Physical,mental, and spiritual health is important when fighting the day to day...
I love a freshly mowed landscape. I hate taking care of lawns… It may stem from the time my dad made me pull up all the Virginia Button weed out of our back...
It is here folks! I know spring is here when I wake up every morning with a sinus headache and have a couple of sneezing attacks. (For those that know me -...