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Overview: why timing matters in Louisiana Louisiana’s climate transitions from cool-season friendly weather to warm-season heat and humidity quickly. Getting the timing…
Read articleLouisiana yards are expected to tolerate wide swings: long, humid summers; heavy rain events; and occasional multi-week dry spells. Choosing native shrubs…
Read articleCompacted clay soils are a common challenge in Louisiana garden landscapes. Heavy rainfall, frequent foot and equipment traffic, and an abundance of…
Read articleWhy choose native, low-maintenance combinations Native plants are adapted to local climate, soils, and seasonal patterns, so they need less irrigation, fertilizer,…
Read articleOverview: Why Louisiana Needs Special Container-Garden Strategies Louisiana’s climate combines intense summer heat, high humidity, frequent strong winds, and, along the coast,…
Read articleIntroduction: native grasses as purposeful design elements Native grasses are an underused but powerful tool for Louisiana garden borders. They combine aesthetic…
Read articleLouisiana gardeners face two common shade challenges: sites that are persistently wet or seasonally soggy, and sites that receive very little light…
Read articleLouisiana gardens present a unique challenge and a unique opportunity. The climate is hot and humid for much of the year, rainfall…
Read articleWhy rain gardens matter in Louisiana Louisiana has a unique hydrology: frequent heavy rainfall, shallow water tables in many coastal plain soils,…
Read articleNative trees are foundational elements for resilient Louisiana gardens. Their evolutionary history in the Gulf Coast region gives them traits that match…
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