Anne Barnes (LMG Class of 2011 pictured here on a glorious fall morning with her favorite companion planter, Ariel) is a seasoned Louisiana gardener who has cultivated a magnificent landscape at her uptown home. She has earned three certifications for her commitment to nurturing nature in her urban landscape: Louisiana Certified Habitat, Certified Wildlife Habitat and […]
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The colors are extraordinary of this reliable hardy shrub that blooms throughout the cool-season in New Orleans. Let’s get acquainted with the Camellia japonica. Camelia japonica is in bloom now and may be planted during this time, Camellias (Camellia japonica) begin to bloom in November and continue through the winter until spring. Camellia japonica is
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Signature cool-season color for the landscape or a planter. Here’s how to grow Cyclamen. Now is the best time to plant Cyclamen and other cool weather plants outside,because night temperatures are cool (60 degrees Fahrenheit or below). Cyclamens are pretty plants with pretty colors. They have interesting heart-shaped, variegated leaves and bloom in fall, winter and spring
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‘Tis the season to experience the magical Historic Train Garden in City Park. Of the many beautiful theme gardens inside the New Orleans Botanical Garden, the Historic Train Garden (HTG) is clearly the most unique and popular, especially during Celebration in the Oaks. Designed and constructed in 2003 by acclaimed artisan Paul Busse, the Train
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Pollinator Gardening is gaining popularity as more gardeners begin to embrace practices that support wildlife habitats in their home landscape. Many plants rely on various animals to transfer pollen from flower to flower.Pollinators include many types of insects, bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, waspssome flies and Hummingbirds. Plants produce showy flowers to attract pollinatorsto
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