As the native plant movement gains momentum, more NOLA gardeners are now incorporating the American beautyberry, a Louisiana Super Plant, in their landscape. Learn why you may want to consider it too. Photo: Callicarpa americana, American beautyberry by Dr. Allen Owings Callicarpa americana, American beautyberry or French Mulberry. It is a native plant to southeastern United […]
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For generations, hydrangeas have been favored by New Orleans gardeners for the magnificent blooms that create a focal point in our summer landscape. Today many new varieties exist that tolerate more sun and allow more flexibility in growing these deciduous shrubs. Here’s an overview of some popular hydrangeas. Photo: ‘Penny Mac’ Hydrangea macrophylla by Karen
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Louisiana irises reach their peak visibility in April with many outstanding viewing opportunities in public and private gardens throughout New Orleans and surrounding parishes. Learn how to identify and grow our iconic State wildflower and Louisiana Super Plant. Photo: ‘Ann Chowning’ by Karen Blackburn The Louisiana iris offers a wide variety of flower colors, blue,
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The iconic pink or white blossoms of the evergreen Chinese witch hazel are abundant in NOLA landscapes in early spring. Here are a few varieties you may want to consider. Also known as Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower or strap flower is an evergreen shrub and can be a small tree with a mature size 6-10ft
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No plant signals the approach of spring in New Orleans more beautifully than the Japanese magnolia. In late winter this deciduous plant transforms into a canopy of fragrant pink/white/purple blooms, a reminder that longer days and warm-season gardening is near. Japanese magnolia blooms late winter to spring. This small deciduous tree is multi branched and
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