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The small leaved Sasanqua Camellias make excellent landscape or container plants and are much more tolerant of sun and soil conditions than the larger flowered Japonica Camellias. Sasanquas do appreciate a humus-rich soil, an organic mulch, and average...

Rare in the nursery trade and certainly unusual, summer brings square-shaped clusters of pinkish purple flowers that are followed by large clusters of pure white berries in fall and winter.

These same Crape Myrtles are also unfortunately and confusingly being offered under trademarked names as well. The first of the Ebony series to flower, Ebony Fire produces large clusters of fiery, dark red flowers with a contrasting yellow center.

Pick the flowers and float them in a bowl of water to bring their beauty indoors. Woodville Red Produces large peony form fully double flowers of a nice medium red in midseason. Woodville Red is an old heirloom variety that was first brought to Woodville,...

The mulch will keep the root zone cooler and at a more stable temperature, helps to conserve moisture, controls competition from weeds, and as it breaks down it's nutrients are slowly release back into the soil feeding your plants.

Actually it is the availability of Aluminum in the soil which is required for Hydrangea macrophylla to produce the color pigment delphinidin. In soilless mixes, like the peat moss or bark based potting soils that they are typically found growing in at...

Use a slow release granular fertilizer in the spring for added nutrients. Sunshine Ligustrum: Liven up the look of your lawn with the Sunshine Ligustrum. This distinctive plant has a year-round golden foliage that thrives in the full sun.

Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the In general gardening terms, pruning is probably the most misunderstood gardening chore, and certainly, the chore that is most likely neglected.

Little Ruby Dogwood produces deep red tinged new growth and has excellent deep red to maroon fall color that holds through much of winter. Images courtesy of NCSU. Little Rubytm Dogwood is the first release in a line of new hybrid Dogwoods developed through...

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole.

The small leaved Sasanqua Camellias make excellent landscape or container plants and are much more tolerant of sun and soil conditions than the larger flowered Japonica Camellias. No pruning required! October MagicCarpet creates a low dense mass of dark,...

These plants are seed grown from local populations in Beauregard Parish. Easy and reliable. The flowers attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinators and the edible fruits attract a variety of wildlife, especially birds.

The Panicle Hydrangea flowers on new growth and so can be selectively pruned in late winter or early spring and can even be cut back to within 6" of the ground annually. A winner of the 2009 Royal Horticulture Society's Award of Garden Merit, Silver Dollar...

Althea or Rose of Sharon is a hardy Hibiscus that naturally develops into a multi-stemmed, vase-shaped deciduous shrub that can be trained into a tree form if desired. Periodic removal of older non productive stems will be can be beneficial to make way...

Yaupon Holly is one of the toughest and most tolerant native evergreen shrubs that we have in the US. Anna's Choice Yaupon Holly produces loads of golden yellow berries in dense clusters that last well into spring or until the birds decide they are ripe,...

The mulch will keep the root zone cooler and at a more stable temperature, helps to conserve moisture, controls competition from weeds, and as it breaks down it's nutrients are slowly release back into the soil feeding your plants.

Preferably a few hours in the morning, in the late afternoon, or filtered light, like through a pine, is fine as well with high light conditions the remainder of the day whenever possible.

In the spring time you should use a slow release granular fertilizer. This plant needs to be watered at least two times a week until it is established. Hardy in USDA zones 6-9 Dramatic foliage color Evergreen Firepower Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo, Evergreen...

The small leaved Sasanqua Camellias make excellent landscape or container plants and are much more tolerant of sun and soil conditions than the larger flowered Japonica Camellias. Sasanquas do appreciate a humus-rich soil, an organic mulch, and average...

Murakumo Nishiki Japanese Fatsia is a rare and highly sought after form of this durable evergreen shrub and is sure to make a statement in the shade garden or in containers. Great for pollinators when in flower.

Pick the flowers and float them in a bowl of water to bring their beauty indoors. Most Camellias do best where they get light shade or morning sun and the light filtered shade of pines seems to be perfect.

A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Pink Velour Crape Myrtle has a very Compact and upright growing habit with small alternate leaves that are rounded at the base and are 1”...

The foliage retains its color year round and looks lovely in a wide range of landscape styles. Use a slow-release granular fertilizer in springtime for optimal results. Cold-hardy evergreen shrub Great for planting hedges Grows well in Zone 5-8 Wintergreen...

Snowbelle matures into a tidy and well-branched small deciduous shrub with a naturally rounded compact habit. This dwarf Mock Orange is noted for consistently producing loads of orange-blossom scented flowers as well as its smaller demeanor.

For more information about growing Camellias see our Camellia Growing Guide or any of the excellent resources below: Camellias Brighten the Winter Landscape - Get It Growing by Dan Gill with LSU Agcenter Camellia Culture for Home Gardeners - UGA Extension...

Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. Not all Nitrogen deficiencies result in stunted growth. It is important to always use sharp tools when pruning Witch Hazel or any plant for that matter.