Landscape Roses/Drift Roses Considered the queen of flowers, roses are a tradition in New Orleans. Roses have been grown in our area as far back as 1731 by the Ursulines. Most of these roses were called old roses or garden roses. The Cherokee rose was one of several roses grown back in the late 18th […]
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Crape Myrtle – Lagerstroemia indica Crape myrtles are among the most striking plants for our area. Often times referred to as the “Lilac of the South.” Showy summer flowers, attractive bark, and (in many cases) brilliant fall color make them year-round garden performers. Long, cool autumns yield the best leaf display. Crape Myrtle is a
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Asparagus Fern It looks like a fern. It’s not a fern at all. It gets its’ name because of its’ fern-like appearance. The scientific name is Asparagus densiflorus or Asparagus aethiopicus. It is in the same family as asparagus (Asparagus officinales) but is not edible. This plant is of South African origin. The needles are
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Hoya – Wax Plant One of my favorite plants is the Hoya or Wax Plant. Grown in hanging baskets indoors or outdoors, it makes for a striking plant with generally smooth thick leaves of different shapes and colors depending on the species. Hoyas are evergreen, epiphytic vines and are reportedly grown without soil and on
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Clematis species/Clematis Native Clematis is a member of the Ranunculaceae family, which has more than 300 species and hundreds of hybrids. Clematis species is an herbaceous vine which is deciduous and is often called “Queen of the Vines, Queen of the Climbers” because of its’ showy flowers. It is among the most popular vines in
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