Bridal wreath spirea produces white flowers in early spring.
—LSU AgCenter photos/Heather Kirk-Ballard
Honor your mother by planting something in the garden that reminds you of her. These are desert roses.
As Mother’s Day approaches, many of us begin to reflect on the important role our mothers and grandmothers have played in our lives.
Perennials are low maintenance and cost effective because they come back year after year.
—LSU AgCenter/Heather Kirk-Ballard
Spring is here, and it’s time to get into the garden. Annuals, perennials, vines, groundcovers, shrubs, trees, fruits and veggies — oh my! With so many plants to choose from, where do we start?
Horticulturist says evergreen drift roses are an excellent choice for dwarf evergreen blooming foundation plants.
—LSU AgCenter/Heather Kirk-Ballard
A foundation planting is the placement of plants in beds that frame the home — typically, along the front and back of the house and sometimes along each side.
Some large growers have their own trial gardens open to the public, such as Young’s Plant Farm in Auburn, Alabama.
—LSU AgCenter/Heather Kirk-Ballard
I recently visited a few trial gardens across the South to see what’s new in the ornamental plant world.
Organic blueberries can be among the most expensive foods in the produce aisle. Growing blueberries in a home garden can save blueberry lovers substantial amounts of money.
A trip to the produce aisle at a local grocery store can unveil a host of healthy additions to anyone’s diet.
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