Resources
Gardening Tips & Hints
Below are informative sources for native planting, recycling, and gardening in the South.
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Native Planting
- 10 Garden Ideas to Steal from New Orleans
- Native Plants
- Guide to the Plants of Louisiana
- Going Native
- Urban Pollinator Conservation Series: Pollinator Gardening in Louisiana
- Colorful summer bedding plants take the heat
- 12 flowering plants that stand up to New Orleans heat and humidity
- Louisiana gardening by the month: What to plant and when to plant it for a gorgeous garden all year long
- Invasive Species
- Why Native Plants Are Better for Birds and People
- Native plants are easier to maintain, and you’ll get used to the way they look, authors say
Recycling
Southern Gardening Tips
Gardening for Kids
Savannah’s Southern Hospitality
The dynamic duo of Beth Favrot and Catherine Freeman did it again! This pair planned…
Bon Appetit! Sidney’s Edible Pansy Primer
I love pansies, especially in the mid-winter months and especially during the Mardi Gras season!…
How to Get Started Growing Without Gunk
In the article How to Get Started Growing Without Gunk, the GCA gives recommendations on…
The Poinsettia: Sidney Shares Facts about a Festive Seasonal “Flower”
What do “flor de nochebuena,” “Taxco del Alarcon,” “cuetlaxochitl,” “Euphorbia pulcherrima” have in common? They…
Louisiana Super Plants
Autumn is the time to check out cool season annuals! There are many flowering and…
Mother Nature's Favorite Mulch: Tips from Carro & the NOTG Conservation Committee
Everyone knows that mulching suppresses weeds, buffers soil temperature, retains soil moisture, and reduces soil erosion.…