Holiday Magnolia Wreath Materials: Dry foam sheet large enough to cut out in shape of round wreath. 3 to 4 inch magnolia stems Holly berries on stems Carving knife Garden clippers Instructions: 1. Use large bowl and smaller object to form outter and inner circles of wreath. 2. Cut foam using sharp carving knife. 3. […]
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Nandina Heavenly Bamboo Sacred Bamboo Nandina domestica is not a bamboo but an evergreen shrub originating from Asia. It is a member of the Barberry family has been grown as an ornamental plant in New Orleans since the 1850s, 1885. This is a clumping plant with an oval shape and stiff canes. The plant can
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Callicarpa Americana Callicarpa americana, is also known as American beautyberry or French Mulberry. It is a native plant to southeastern United States. French mulberry or American beautyberry is a member of the Verbena family. Known for it’s colorful berries, American beautyberry has clusters of pink flowers which are inconspicuous and bloom in late summer followed
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Creating a Tropical Garden Tropical plants have long been a part of the New Orleans garden. Often providing color during the sweltering summer heat. Because freezing temperatures can be occasional, we can find success in using tropical plants as accents and to provide lushness to the garden. I visited South Florida recently and was shocked
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Butterfly Ginger – Butterfly Lily – Common Ginger Lily – Hedychium coronarium This tropical herbaceous perennial, originated in tropical Asia. Reportedly introduced to New Orleans before 1860. This ginger is not a true ginger although it is in the same family as the ginger we eat. It is used for medicinal purposes in tropical countries.
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