by Megan | Oct 12, 2026 | Plant Facts
Happy Monday! Our plant of the week is another Louisiana native plant: Coreopsis (also known as Tickseed). The name Coreopsis comes from the Greek words koris (meaning “bedbug”) and opsis (“view”) because its curved seeds resemble ticks or...
by Megan | Sep 14, 2026 | Plant Facts
Happy Monday! Our plant of the week is the Grand Nain, a tropical favorite known for its lush foliage and sweet fruit. Also called the “large dwarf” banana, Grand Nain grows 6 to 10 feet tall and thrives in USDA Zones 8–11. In colder areas, it can be grown in a...
by Megan | Sep 8, 2026 | Plant Facts
Happy Tuesday! Our plant of the week is the Bottlebrush, a vibrant shrub famous for its bright, brush like red flowers. Callistemon, commonly known as the Bottlebrush, gets its unique name because its blooms look just like brushes used to clean old bottles. They are...
by Megan | Aug 31, 2026 | Plant Facts
Our plant of the week is Oleander, a drought-tolerant shrub famous for its bright, showy clusters of flowers. Nerium, aka Oleander develops yellow, white, pink, light orange and red flowers that are often gathered in clusters, located at the end of the branches. It is...
by Megan | Aug 24, 2026 | Plant Facts
Happy Monday! Today’s Plant of the Week is… Cordyline! Also known as ti plants, cabbage palms, or palm lilies, Cordyline is part of the asparagus family and it has a pretty fascinating history! Early Polynesian voyagers carried Cordyline across the Pacific...
