If you’re looking for a plant that can handle our Louisiana heat and humidity like a champ, while also bringing a riot of color and attracting all sorts of beneficial critters to your yard, then look no further than lantana. I’ve been helping folks pick out plants here at the center for years, and let […]
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South Louisiana provides a near perfect climate for the beautifully intricate foliage of caladiums. Their kaleidoscope of colors and patterns are a fantastic alternative to blooms, filling a difficult niche in majority shady areas of the landscape. While many caladium varieties can be purchase pre-sprouted, the best selection (and prices) come from planting their bulb-form
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Cold-Damaged Citrus Trees in Louisiana May Still Be Recovering From Freeze While Louisiana’s growing season is much longer than the majority of the U.S., we’re no strangers to multiple cold spells in the winter. In 2024-2025, we even saw an especially rare snow event, with multiple nights in a row below freezing to follow. For
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Blooming Beauties: A Guide to Azaleas in Southeast Louisiana Spring in Southeast Louisiana is synonymous with vibrant color, and no flower exemplifies the season quite like the azalea. These stunning shrubs, with their flush of beautiful blooms, are a cornerstone of our landscapes. At Louisiana Nursery, we’re passionate about helping you cultivate thriving azaleas that
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A volcano at sea heaves up magma from the center of the earth. It cools into bare rock, the latest patch of land on the planet. Time passes and passes, and improbably life takes hold here. The sea beats against it, little shellfish and crustaceans crawl along its margins, seabirds pause to rest. The island
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Preparing for winter looks different for different people. For the squirrels, it means running across my roof all night, stuffing extra leaves into their dreys for extra insulation. Aquatic animals go to deeper waters, reptiles slow down the metabolisms, and trees drop their leaves and shut off sap flow. For my family, our recent surprise
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Maidenhair ferns are known for their uniquely delicate and graceful appearance. They thrive in moist, shady environments outdoors, but can add a touch of elegance and freshness indoors if cared for properly. Origin and Characteristics: There are about 250 different species of maidenhair ferns (Adiantum) that are native to a variety of regions across the
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New Year’s has long been one of my favorite holidays. It’s a chance to reassess choices made in the last year and to decide what direction I wish to direct myself. After the holiday chaos, New Year’s is a day you can celebrate with as much or as little spirit as you have to spare.
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Moles: Digging Deep The pine needles are crunching underfoot as my mom and I weave through Mt. Zion Cemetery on a clear January day. We are photographing tombstones for Find-A-Grave, a database used by amateur historians and genealogists like my mother. She takes a special interest in rural, undocumented cemeteries and I am, as always,
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It’s gray and muggy outside. The trees are dropping their leaves and the days aresomehow still getting shorter. The holiday gauntlet is ramping up as presents need to bewrapped, cookies baked, and family gatherings planned. Walking my faithful dog aroundthe neighborhood always clears my head and lifts my spirits, so we hit the sidewalks. Asshe
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