Fungus - Prime Conditions
June 23, 2017
They wait till the conditions are prime - then they attack! Prime Conditions? One can define the right conditions in which fungus and diseases thrive as our...
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Gardening Tip: Succulents
June 20, 2017
Summer is in full swing and the oppressive heat and humidity here in South Louisiana is taking its toll on our gardens. While flowers are struggling there is...
Gardening Spaces
June 17, 2017
If anyone had a chance this past weekend to enjoy Sunday morning... At least till about 9:30am when the gulf moisture moved in... It was awesome! There was a...
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...
Early Summer Time To-Do List
June 11, 2017
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...
Gardening Tip: Shade Gardening
June 04, 2017
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...
Summer Time
June 02, 2017
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...
Plant of the Week: Chinese Pink Indigo
June 02, 2017
Indigo is one of my favorite selections for shade gardens. Wispy and whimsical, boasting delicate texture and dainty pink flowers each Summer, Chinese Indigo...
What Is Sooty Mold and How Do I Get Rid of It?
June 01, 2017
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...
Plant of the Week: Agapanthus - Lily of the Nile
May 22, 2017
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...
STOP Sooty Mold before it STARTS!
May 19, 2017
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...
Gardening Tip: Summer Annuals
May 14, 2017
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...
Plant of the Week: Drift Roses
May 13, 2017
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...
Gardening - My Retreat
May 12, 2017
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...
Gardening Tip - Hydrangeas: Blue.. Pink.. It is Your Choice!
May 08, 2017
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...
Plant of The Week: Twilight Heavenly Bamboo
May 07, 2017
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...
Let's Talk About Dirt!
April 28, 2017
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,...
Plant of The Week: Little Gem Magnolia Tree
April 28, 2017
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...
Plant of the Week: Tropical Hibiscus
April 23, 2017
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...
Blooming Tropicals - Summer Color that does not quit!
April 21, 2017
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...
Plant of The Week: Dipladenia
April 17, 2017
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...
Caring for Citrus Trees
April 16, 2017
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...
Vegetable Gardening
April 14, 2017
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...
Relaxation in Miniature
April 10, 2017
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...
Spring Flowers - a child's delight!
April 01, 2017
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...