Plant of the Week: Pansies

Plant of the Week: Pansies

This week’s Plant of the Week is all about fall color, featuring Pansies! These vibrant blooms thrive in full sun to partial shade, prefer rich, well-drained soil, and appreciate consistent moisture. Thanks to Louisiana’s mild climate, pansies can brighten your garden...
Plant of the Week: Rosemary

Plant of the Week: Rosemary

Account manager Bradley is here to tell us about our plant of the week: Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus). Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen shrub with needle-like leaves and small flowers that come in white, pink, purple or deep blue. It can grow in containers, as low...
Plant of the Week: Autumn sage

Plant of the Week: Autumn sage

Account manager Bradley is here to tell us about our plant of the week: Autumn sage (Salvia greggii). This is a low maintenance, herbaceous perennial native to Texas and northern Mexico. It does best with full sun and well-draining soil, and we recommend cutting back...
Benefits of Pine Straw

Benefits of Pine Straw

Pine straw is a great alternative to using mulch in your landscape. It tends to not wash away in your beds as easily once it has settled. It also offers a good weed barrier and helps insulate the beds during the winter. If you have several pine trees in your yard,...
Benefits of Mulch

Benefits of Mulch

We’ve talked about the benefits of pine straw in your flower bed, now it’s time to talk about mulch. Just like pine straw, mulch helps prevent weeds, retains moisture in the soil, and insulates the roots from extreme temperatures. Mulch comes in different colors such...
Louisiana Native Wisteria ‘Amethyst Falls’

Louisiana Native Wisteria ‘Amethyst Falls’

Bradley is here to tell us about our plant of the week, ‘Amethyst Falls’ wisteria aka Wisteria frutescens. This climbing vine is native to Louisiana and is a relatively slow grower unlike invasive Asian wisteria. It can climb 18-20 feet high and can spread 10-15 feet,...