(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: 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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Wax-Leaf Begonia Begonias are native to moist tropical subtropical climates and belong to a genus of more than 1300 different species. Begonia semperfloren-cultorum or Wax-Leaf Begonia is an herbaceous perennial. Herbaceous meaning the fleshy stems are green, not woody but soft. The leaves have a waxy look, thus the name Wax begonia. Wax Begonias
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’ caught my eye this holiday season with its’ stunning bright red, single flowers. ‘Yuletide’ blooms in November to early December. The bright yellow stamen in the center of the flowers make them stand out in the fall garden. Camellia sasanquas have smaller flowers and leaves compared to their cousins
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Blue Evergreen Hydrangea – Dichroa febrifuga Dichroa febrifuga is commonly called blue evergreen hydrangea or Chinese quinine. It is a member of the Hydrangeaceae family. It is a compact, rounded, tropical, hydrangea-like, evergreen shrub which grows to 3-7 feet tall spreading to 5 feet wide preferably in part shade. It is native from Nepal to
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