LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) -Louisiana is home to various native plants, truly some of the most beautiful and unique flora and fauna you will find in the country. But beware, some of these beauties are toxic or potentially deadly if ingested or improperly handled. Here are some of the mos...
After all, many of the common crops we grow are not strictly native to where we live, but have been cultivated over many years to provide us with the production we require and desire. So, while native plants should always be the backbone of any garden, using solely locally native plants ...
2001. Improving native plants to protect and preserve Louisiana's coastal marshes. Louisiana Agriculture. 44: 4-6.Harrison, S.A., Croughan, T.P., Materne, M.D., Venuto, B.C., Breiten- beck, G.A., Cohn, M.A. et al. (2001) Improving...
Gulf Coast muhly grass, or simply muhly grass, is one of the absolute greatest ornamental grasses for Louisiana landscapes. This bunching grass is native to the entire Gulf Coast region and is often sought after for its hardiness and adaptability to our climate. Muhly grass is easy to grow,...
Indigenous names of the plants are missing, as is information on the use of the plants by Native Americans. Good examples are the properties of the plants Liriodendron tulipifera, Actaea racemosa, and Zanthorhiza apiifolia (Xantorhiza simplicissima) that Humboldt wrote down on top of the ...
The serviceberry tree is a North American native tree that AP gardening columnist Jessica Damiano thinks is sadly underused. November 20 In southern India’s tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests Forests of native trees and plants once blanketed the We...
Louisiana Irises: Thrive in wet or boggy conditions and prefer acidic soil. Siberian Irises: Tolerate a wide range of soils, including boggy conditions, and are known for their disease resistance. Japanese Irises: Moisture-loving Irises that produce large, elegant blooms. Dutch Irises: Bulbous...
This drawback may be particularly applicable to landraces that are typically genetically heterogeneous and, thus, may require large sample sizes to represent their diversity and, in particular, rare alleles. Finally, because in situ crop diversity constantly changes, developing novel variation from gene...
The key ingredient in classic Italian pesto, Sweet Basil has big leaves that are fast and easy to grow so that you can make your own pesto to freeze for year-round use. It loves hot weather, so always wait until all danger of frost is past before planting in the garden in the spring...
Native to the Mediterranean region, this plant prefers climates with lower humidity, so keep the foliage and roots away from too much moisture. Give it good air circulation. For that reason, it is perfectly suited for a container. In the ground it makes a ground-cover-like mat. Harvest ...