Diagnosing Dead Spots in Your Lawn
You take all the proper measures to take care of your lawn, but dead spots are still appearing! No matter how well you keep up with your lawn, it is likely you will have some dead spots throughout the year.
6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Professional Landscaper
Landscaping is always a great investment whether you choose to do so for personal enjoyment or to boost your home’s property value. Like all investments, you want to make sure that you choose your landscaping company wisely.
10 Dog Safe Plants for your Home and Garden
Trying to decide between our furry friends and our leafy friends is like trying to decide between pies at Thanksgiving. That’s why we say you don’t have to. Of course, we want to make sure our garden is safe for our pets but also we also want to be sure that it looks great too. […]
Floral Arrangement Ideas for Your Outdoor Wedding
Looking for floral arrangement ideas for your outdoor wedding? Luckily for us in New Orleans, outdoor wedding season is almost (hello summer!) year round. Wedding ceremonies in New Orleans venues are typically held in beautiful New Orleans courtyards, parks, backyards, and gorgeous St. Charles mansions. Read on to learn about ways to elevate your wedding […]
5 Inspiring Garden Themes for the Home Garden
Designing a themed garden or themed garden bed for the home can be an inspiring and practical way to plan a landscape. It can also be a fun way to showcase personal interests or get others involved in the garden! Here are our top tips for designing a theme garden and 5 inspiring garden themes […]
How to Bring Bees to Your Garden
To bee or not to bee? That is the question. In truth, there are a ton of reasons to “bee” friendly and to bring bees to your garden. Read on to learn the advantages of a bee friendly garden, as well as what the best plants for bees are. Why Should You Attract Bees and […]
How to Fix and Prevent Root Rot
Anyone with a garden in New Orleans knows that humidity is what Southerners do best. And though many plants are made to take the heat, excessive dampness is not always what they do best. Many times, dampness in plants can lead to root rot and though it can happen to any plant, root rot can […]
Tiny Yards: 7 Ideas for Designing a Small Garden in New Orleans
Ah New Orleans! A city complete with funky shotgun style houses, gorgeous Southern mansions and…extremely small yards. Whether you just have a front porch, a small French Quarter style courtyard, or a tiny backyard, you probably don’t have a lot of space and you want to use it well. Here are some top tips and […]
The Complete Guide to New Orleans’ Favorite Tree: The Crepe Myrtle
You can’t go anywhere in New Orleans without seeing one of the city’s favorite trees, the crepe myrtle. There is no secret as to why it is our favorite. The crepe myrtle yields beautiful long-lasting summer flowers, tolerates the Louisiana heat, and has a sculptural trunk with beautiful bark. Another reason why it is so […]