Author: Snoann Willett Louisiana Master Gardener

Growing Amaryllis is Simple Why wait for spring when you can have bright, colorful holiday blooms? Now is the time to start. Growing amaryllis indoors

Intimidated by growing orchids? If you can grow a flowering plant indoors, you can grow extraordinary orchids! The most common orchid grown indoors are tropical

Now is the time to prepare your garden for spring. Perhaps spring fever is embedded in our DNA. Vernal or spring equinox means day and

This year, gift nature for Valentine’s Day. Other than staple offerings of exotic cut flowers or sweet edibles, the following are a few sustainable gifts

It’s time for cool weather tree and shrub planting. Rebirth and Renewal are hallmarks of the new year. Celebrate by planting something green. January is

Iris Time It’s time for tips on growing Louisiana Irises. Our state has several native iris species but only five are grouped horticulturally as “Louisiana irises.”

THE PROSPECT OF of re-working garden beds for fall may be too daunting after weeks of debris clearing, so here are some simple tips for

It’s time to prepare summer gardens for fall. This summer has been an exercise in patience. At least cloudy skies make cooler temperatures. The current

Want colorful plants that can stand the heat? Undeterred by the searing summers, here are top 10 warm-season plants that can be grown now. Plus,

June temperatures are approaching too-hot-to-bother for many gardening enthusiasts. But consider investigating those areas of the yard or garden that aren’t performing well. Vines, ground

Let’s talk about weeds. The best weed control is utilizing best practices for growing lush lawns: fertilizing, mowing, and watering. Fertilizing The first application of