Plant of the Week: Portulaca

Plant of the Week: Portulaca

Our Plant of the Week today is Portulaca! Portulaca (aka Moss Rose) is one of the toughest flowers you can plant. It thrives in full sun, loves the heat, and adds vibrant color all season with very little maintenance. Nicknamed the “9 O’Clock...
What to Trim in July

What to Trim in July

Summer is in full swing, and there’s still plenty you can do to keep your landscape looking its best! This time of year, we’re trimming Agapanthus, Gardenias, some varieties of Hydrangeas, and most evergreen shrubs like Boxwoods and Hollies. We’re...
Plant of the Week: Lantana

Plant of the Week: Lantana

Happy Monday! Our plant of the week is a Louisiana summer favorite: Lantana Did you know? Each flower cluster changes color as it matures, creating beautiful mixes of yellow, orange, pink, and red. Lantana is a favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds, making it...
Plant of the Week: Ageratum

Plant of the Week: Ageratum

Looking for a pop of true blue in your landscape? Our plant of the week is Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum). Also known as flossflower, it’s one of the few plants in the world that naturally produces true blue blooms. Its soft, fuzzy flowers add long-lasting...
Plant of the Week: Purple Coneflower

Plant of the Week: Purple Coneflower

Happy Monday! This week’s Plant of the Week is the Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), one of Louisiana’s beautiful native plants!With its vibrant purple blooms, this hardy perennial thrives in our Louisiana heat, is drought tolerant once established,...
Plant of the Week: Hibiscus

Plant of the Week: Hibiscus

Our plant of the week this week is Hibiscus, a tropical flower great for the heat of summer. Did you know? Most hibiscus flowers bloom for only a single day. They open in the morning and wilt by late afternoon, though the plant produces new blooms all season. There...