Where Did All the Birds Go? A coworker and I recently struck up a conversation with a local landscaper about what I can only describe as the ’sense” of nature. More specifically, how little of it he saw, smelled, or heard. “Where did all the birds go? Where are all the bugs?”, but I subconsciously […]
In my first semester of college I decided to take landscape architecture to get one of my art credits done. At first, I assumed this would be a snooze-fest that would not require much time or attention. I scheduled it at 9am sharp and for the first week or so I may ort may not
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As we step into the new year, I cannot begin to express how excited I am for all the projects I will start this spring. The stores have seemingly finished transitioning from the Christmas holiday (although there are some great last-minute deals on unsold merchandise!), so I hope to see you all looking at what
Over the past few months, I’ve taken to growing and learning about more indoor plants than ever before. I would have probably purchased a few plants earlier had I not heard so many horror stories about large, expensive plants dying suddenly. This gave me the impression that indoor planting was an investment of more time
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On every blank canvas, an artist must make a crucial decision on exactly how to utilize every inch of space in the most effective way possible. Choosing the right shades of color – both as individual pieces and as combinations of the whole – is a very deliberate choice that most of us understand. This
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Growing an herb garden, in the past few years has really changed the way I think about cooking. Although it’s always easy to stop somewhere on the way home, having so many fresh ingredients I can add myself motivates me to save money and experiment at home instead. Herbs are also a lot easier to
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Some gardening tasks need to be done within a specific time frame. For example: pruning roses (early February), fertilizing azaleas (after blooming), planting foxglove (in the fall). Something else you should consider doing right now (in the spring) is treating any of your scale infested plants with an oil-based spray. The hot summer sun, humid
As we head into the spring season, there is one important question that I want you to be able to answer: Do you know the difference between an annual and perennial plant? You’ll probably see those two words a lot as you’re shopping this season. Or, if you hire a landscaper, and they say, “This
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Louisiana Nursery locations are receiving fruits and vegetables as we head into spring, so now is a great time to discuss the benefits of home-grown produce! Speaking from my own experience, a family member with a small garden of cucumbers and tomatoes is what really piqued my interest about growing. I remember a school project
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Just want the highlights? See the ‘Tomatoes & Vegetables’ tab on our FAQ page Tomatoes can be a challenging plant to care for, especially if you don’t have a lot of experience. There are numerous sizes, consistencies, tastes, tolerances, and disease resistances among the many varieties of tomatoes. All Louisiana Nursery offerings are built for
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