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Best Herbs for Hot and Humid Summers in South Louisiana | Home/Garden
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (766+ words) High temperatures and humidity will be the norm for the next four months. Herbs that do not like our hot, wet summers include thyme, chives, sage, parsley, lavender and scented geraniums. French tarragon, feverfew and chamomile rarely even survive the…...
Easy-care stokesia delights gardeners, pollinators all summer long with colorful blooms
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (488+ words) Stokesia, or Stoke's aster, is a tough flowering perennial that's native to Louisiana. When it comes to plants that demand minimal effort on the part of the gardener, you'd be hard pressed to find one that offers greater reward than…...
For bright summer color with less work, try planting trees and shrubs rather than flowerbeds
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (913+ words) Buddleia Flutterby Petite Tutti Fruitti Pink is a Louisiana Super Plants selection for spring. Trees: Shoal Creek Vitex tree Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of…...
When is the right time to prune large old azaleas, and how far back should we cut them?
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (640+ words) Azalea bushes generally respond well to hard pruning. Do it right after they finish flowering. New growth should fill in after a month or so. Wait until March or April to prune back overgrown azaleas. We recently purchased a home…...
Here's how to set a memorable Easter table, what to cook for lunch on Easter Sunday in Louisiana
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1008+ words) Every year, Marie Des Ormeaux Centanni adds a new element or layer to her Easter table in Lafayette. My 14-year-old son insists on eating every meal in our formal dining room. A bowl of cereal. Microwave ramen noodles. Pizza. He…...
New babies and pets really can live happily together. Use these tips to make the transition easy.
8+ mon, 22+ min ago (529+ words) If you think your child is ready for a pet, bring them to visit the adoptable animals at an area shelter. One of the top reasons that pets end up in shelters is that owners are expecting a baby. Somewhere…...