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Five years ago, I introduced the garden reader to "The Little Indigo That Could." That little indigo named Supertunia Mini Vista Indigo is still doing it. Supertunia Mini Vista Indigo petunia, winner of 34 awards, can now add another trophy to the case as it has been designated a Louisiana Super Plant standing right next to the granddaddy of ...Read more

It is that time of year again: time to find a Christmas present for the gardener or the wildlife enthusiast in the family. That may or may not be the same person.

Ask any gardener if they want hummingbirds in their garden. They will all say yes. Many flowers attract hummingbirds. Red ones are great; tube-shaped ones are even better; and red, ...Read more

As I write this, the first week of November, the fall leaf colors have barely made a ripple in my area. The sweetgums show a hint as do the gingkos. My Japanese maple looks like it did in July, and the list goes on. But I have been enjoying the oranges and yellows of autumn via the prettiest flowers ever.

It began with an early September ...Read more

Your landscape will strike gold with this year’s new Chicklet Gold Esperanza. Though I am writing about Chicklet Gold, let's spill all the beans and tell you that Chicklet Red will make its debut in 2026.

So, if you think about the Chicklet Esperanza colors Orange, Gold and Red, you get the idea of the Chiclet chewing gum colors that many of ...Read more

Q: How and when should rose bushes be pruned and winterized?

A: What kind of roses do you have? What kind of winter weather do you get?

Protecting roses is not too hard to do if you live in an area that does not freeze for many days in a row. The roses will slow down, lose some leaves and go dormant for a while on their own. Cut back spindly ...Read more