Mardi Gras Gardens We’ve all been reading and talking about the Mardi Gras float houses since Mardi Gras in New Orleans is cancelled because of the current health pandemic. Some homeowners have hired New Orleans artist or have taken it upon themselves to come up with colorful, creative ways to decorate their homes as […]
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(Image above: Powers Court Garden, Ireland) Evergreens Evergreens provide density, green screening for gardens and green when other plants and trees may be bare during winter months. Unfortunate or fortunate for us, many of these Conifers, Cedars and Junipers that come to mind thrive in cooler temperatures than ours, above Zone 8. Evergreens can
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How to Make a Garland Garlands were brought to America from Europe. Live Holly was used instead of plastic we now use. This represented the crown of thorns Jesus wore during the crucifixion. You can use garland to decórate a door, mirror, tabletop or a mantle for the Christmas holiday. There are many different kinds
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Small Space Gardening New Orleans is renowned for its courtyard gardens. Nowadays many City Dwellers have limited space & may not have a courtyard but they want a small garden space. You don’t have to have a big house or acres of land to have a beautiful garden. A small space garden can be a
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(Image above: Gourds) Adding Autumn Color to the Garden Autumn or Fall as we call this season of the year, is a great time to plant new shrubs and plants. It may be the best time to plant new material. The pressure of the hot weather is no longer a factor. Plant roots have a
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