Apparently, my recent columns hit a nerve in the native plant community. Some are unhappy that I said it is OK to have a lawn ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Fall is peak planting season in Louisiana, and local gardeners looking to add shrubs to their landscape can ...

Out-of-control landscapes are unfortunately very common, and they began with poor design (or no design). Low-maintenance landscaping starts with good design. Good landscapes get better and better over ...

For those of you who love growing flowers, consider planting some Amaryllis bulbs. Amaryllis bulbs produce colorful blooms in red, pink and white, as well as striped white and red. They are also easy ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Now that November is here and winter is around the corner, don’t think it’s not a good time to make adjustments to your landscaping and outdoor ...

There is still time to plant vegetable transplants including broccoli, cabbage, kale, Swiss Chard, mustard greens, ...

During the heat of summer, my favorite places to garden are in shady areas of my landscape. Gardeners often gripe about how difficult it is to grow plants in these areas. Trouble mostly occurs, ...

It’s a question as old as the hobby of gardening. “How far back can I trim my plant?” We ask it because we failed to read the descriptions while we were shopping at the nurseries. We got home with ...