Our plant of the week is Dusty miller, also known as Senecio cineraria. This is a cool-season foliage plant known for its bright, silvery leaves. Its neutral color makes it a great contrast to colorful fall flowers in your garden, and it can grow up to 24 inches tall...
It’s time for another Plant of the Week. Dianthus is a genus of many species of mostly herbaceous, flowering perennials. Many types of dianthus are popular annuals in Louisiana’s cool season gardens. Two species have even been named Louisiana Super Plants:...
Now that it’s time for fall annuals, our plant of the week is the snapdragon! Antirrhinum majus, also known as snapdragons, are flowering perennials usually grown as cool-season annuals. They’re known for their long stems, with flowers at the tip that come in a wide...
Have you seen pine straw lately that looks faded and dull? This happens annually, but this year it’s happened earlier than normal. Pine straw gets bleached by the sun during summer, causing it to lighten and fade. Though we didn’t have as harsh of a summer...
One question we get sometimes is whether you should use mulch or pine straw for your landscape beds. Both protect your roots from heat, drought, and cold, as well as prevent weeds from breaching the soil. Mulch comes in different colors, unlike pine straw. You can get...
