Clay has the smallest or finest particle size in soils. It expands when moist and contracts when dry.
—LSU AgCenter Photos/Heather Kirk-Ballard
Sand has the largest particle size, which helps improve aeration, or oxygen exchange.
As we approach spring in Louisiana, now is a good time to start prepping your landscape and vegetable gardens for plants.
The weather is cooling and the days are getting shorter. We’re now into astronomical fall following the autumnal equinox. There are so many things we can do in the garden this time of year.
July is fig harvest season
—LSU AgCenter file photo
July can be a tough month for plants in Louisiana due to heat, high humidity, and increased disease and insect pressure. Despite the heat, some plants still perform well in these conditions.
Slicing into the first tomato of the season is a much anticipated moment for gardeners. Tomatoes are among the most popular fruit or vegetable plants grown in home gardens.
Campo Better Living will have a tiny home that will be open for visitors.
—Submitted Photos
Belle Danse Orchid Farm will have a tent filled with orchids and other plants
NEW ORLEANS — For 65 years, the New Orleans Home & Garden Show has featured the latest in renovation and building ideas, according to the show’s news release.
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