Though Louisiana's warm and humid climate is optimal for gardeners year-round, spring presents ample opportunity for residents to cultivate their own garden, especially one filled with native ...

Every year, LSU AgCenter horticulturists select four plants to add to the Louisiana Super Plant program. Plants don’t come by this designation easily. They must prove they can be beautiful and tough ...

Picture this: a lush landscape brimming with plants that stay attractive year-round without you, the gardener, having to lift a finger. There’s no grass to cut, and weeds are kept at bay through ...

Among my favorite spring wildflowers are the amazingly beautiful native Louisiana iris species. You may see them blooming in swampy or boggy areas or in ditches along roads. In gardens and landscapes, ...

Even when not in bloom, their upright, sword-like foliage adds strong lines and texture to garden beds, making them reliable ...