(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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(Image above: Eisenia fetida – Red worm, Red Wriggler) Vermiculture The Magic of Worm Composting with Professor Vladimir Excelsior Wormsley II From presentation by Richard Bienvenu, Master Gardener of Greater New Orleans By sheer numbers alone, earthworms have a tremendous impact on local ecosystems (though not all of it is good, researchers have
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(Image above: Bougainvilla) The Beauty of Southern Vines 26 stunners you should know Summary of presentation by Glen Laborde, Master Gardener Types of Vines by support: Bines – twist their stems around a support. Vines – that use tendrils and suckers. Sprawlers – need help to connect Dan Gill’s rule of lacing shoots, that
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(Image above: Well-planned garden beds of MGGNO Master Gardener John Beale class of 1998.) Spring/Summer Garden Preparation An attractive and productive garden starts with careful preparation. As the seasons change from spring to summer it’s a smart idea to start preparing existing or new gardens beds before planting flowers or vegetables. Get ideas from
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