Wisteria Wisteria is a deciduous, perennial vine which is a member of the pea family. There are different kinds of wisteria, American , Chinese and Japanese. Wisteria in a vigorous climber and needs sun to part shade for the stunning blooms of purple, white and sometimes pink racemes which look like grapes. Attractive to bees […]
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Pink Hydrangea Hydrangeas Hydrangea macrophylla is divided into two types, Hortensia which are the big flower clusters and Lacecaps which have a center of fertile non-showy flowers encircled by showy non-fertile flowers. Hydrangea macrophylla also known as the common hydrangea, mophead, French Hydrangea or Hortensia is a deciduous shrub which can reach 5 feet x
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Ilex vomitoria ‘pendula’ Hollies for the New Orleans Garden It is almost impossible to not notice the hollies around town as they have been putting on a show this winter. While the colorful red, sometimes orange berries are what we are noticing this time of year. Most have inconspicuous white flowers which bloom in Spring.
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Nandina domestica Wildlife Gardens Attracting birds and other wildlife to the garden can be very satisfying. To attract birds, design areas with trees that have a good canopy to protect birds from prey. Use smaller understory trees and shrubs such as crapemyrtle, Chinese elm, American elder, sweet bay magnolia, sweet olive, camellias and azaleas. Next
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DIY Table-Top Christmas Tree Gardeners, here is a great idea for a holiday arrangement or gift idea. Supplies needed; flat plastic arrangement dish, oasis foam, floral tape, knife, scissors/garden clippers and fresh flowers/foliage from your yard. Soak oasis foam thoroughly in water with holes side down until it floats evenly with water. Do not push
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