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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Camellia japonica – photo by Michelle Gyorgy Camellia japonica… Is a very popular flowering shrub here in the South. Camellia japonica is blooming now and may be planted during this time, Camellias (Camellia japonica) begin to bloom in November and continue through the winter until spring. The Camellia japonica is an evergreen shrub and is
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Storm Season Preparation Stokes aster Hurricane season is here again. We should examine the overall condition of our trees. Trees that have large dead branches or whole trees that are dead should be dealt with as soon as possible. Dead branches should be pruned off, and dead trees should be removed. Trees that are one-sided
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Grasses for all seasons February Checklist 1. Most spring flowering bulbs should have already been planted by now. 2. Remove old flowers from your cool-season bedding plants to extend blooming and improve flower performance. 3. Plant gladiolus in late February. Prolong the blooming season by planting at two- to three-week intervals for a couple of
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Poinsettia display Winter Garden Tips Begin to plant tulip and hyacinth bulbs that have been refrigerated for at least 6 weeks at the end of this month and early January. Roses can be transplanted through late February. Also cut back fall-blooming perennials after they have bloomed. Protect tender perennials from cold with several inches of
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