Rudbeckias are ideal for mass plantings, borders and containers, and they can even be used as cut flowers. New cultivars are expanding the color palette of traditional rudbeckias.
—LSU AgCenter/Heather Kirk-Ballard
Rudbeckia, a member of the daisy family, has long been a popular choice for gardeners and landscapers alike.
Trees benefit a landscape by serving both aesthetic and utilitarian functions.
As appealing as trees are, not all trees and landscapes make for the perfect match.
Trees benefit a landscape by serving both aesthetic and utilitarian functions.
Snapped tree following Hurricane Ida.
—LSU AgCenter/Kaylee Deynzer
Loss of trees is a common catastrophe during hurricanes, tornadoes and other weather events. Water-saturated soils also can contribute to trees uprooting during heavy winds.
Jolt dianthus, a 2019 Louisiana Super Plant, out-blooms the rest in wintertime.
—LSU AgCenter/Heather Kirk-Ballard
There was a time in my life when I thought a colorful winter garden did not exist. I was so wrong. It took me years to figure this out. I only had to look around me.
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