(Image above: Vertical lines of Bamboo and fence lead the eye up) Elements of Design for an Exciting Landscape (Line, Form, Color and Texture) Elements of design composition are the visual qualities that people see and respond to when viewing a garden space. Visual qualities can illicit many different emotions and feelings, and the […]
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(Image above: The attractive flowers of chamomile can be used for decoration in the home. Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter) Herbs and Spices Herbs and spices both come from plants. (Salt is neither a spice nor an herb. It is a mineral.) Herbs and spices are used primarily for adding flavor and aroma to
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(Glen Laborde, LMG Class of 2014, shares his paradise and passion for gardening, mentoring and discovering new plants. Glen is pictured with his budding Hamelia patens; a native in southern Florida and the tropics. It is also known as firebush or hummingbird bush because its orangish-red tubular flowers attract hummingbirds and other pollinators.) Master
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(Image above: Decorative Pots in garden, K. Blackburn) In the Garden Zone Gardening offers many options to create relaxing green spaces. Whether you have a great deal of land to create sprawling gardens, or you are working with a small patio, a well though out design can help make useful and unique outdoor spaces.
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(Image above: Roman Red – K. Blackburn) Summer of Salvias Salvias are an excellent addition to warm-season landscapes, and with a wide range of colors and sizes available, it was difficult for the LSU AgCenter to decide on a favorite. Therefore, they gave the summer 2022 Louisiana Super Plant title to all the salvias
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