Why do plants flower when they do? It’s all about sex and survival of their offspring. Some may need a certain little short-lived bee for pollination or maybe pollination from a bat that only flies at ...

If you just bought some new shrubs like a Hydrangea, Crape Myrtle, Dogwood, Viburnum, Rose of Sharon, or so many others, here ...

Soft, warm lighting can turn your garden into a peaceful place to relax in the evening. Choose lights that give off a gentle ...

The cool season from November through February is an excellent time to plant hardy trees, shrubs and ground covers in our area. That makes the next few weeks a great time for planning landscaping ...

Did you hear about the guy who was afraid his expensive tree was dead? It finally budded out, which was a major re-leaf. Northern winters separate the wheat from the chaff, where trees, shrubs and ...

The cool days of November are our signal to get out our trowels and spades and start digging. We are full on into our best planting season of the year. The air is cool, the soil is still warm and — ...

We’ll soon be busy pruning, planting and weeding, with less time to think and plan. Because none of us are ever really “done” landscaping, March is a great month to plan where to add landscape shrubs ...

It’s the beginning of 2025 and the cusp of another year of gardening. Gardening has seasons where plants grow best, flowers bloom, vegetables provide their fruit, and pests invade your garden. Many of ...

Last summer in Louisiana, we were affected by a heat wave that spread across the southern tier of the U.S. This heat wave was caused by a persistent, strong ridge of high pressure in the upper ...

Planning a garden that produces fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the year can seem challenging, but with the right approach, it becomes manageable and rewarding.