Louisiana - Fine Gardening

  • native perennials
    Design

    Great Native Perennials for Your Region

    In every corner of the United States, native perennials offer an unparalleled blend of beauty, resilience, and ecological harmony. In "Great Native Perennials for Your Region," we’ve partnered with regional…

  • tomatoes in pots
    How-To

    How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots or Containers

    Growing tomatoes in containers can yield great results. Container life can also help gardeners overcome some of the challenging conditions of the Southwest, such as low-fertility soils. However, not all…

  • ‘Tamukeyama’ Japanese maple
    Design

    The Best Japanese Maples for Southern Gardens

    Japanese maples (Acer palmatum and cvs., Zones 6–9) are prized for their graceful forms, stunning foliage, and vibrant fall colors. However, gardening in the southeastern United States poses unique challenges,…

  • Design

    3 Designer Secrets for Using Color to Make Your Garden Great

    Color is a powerful tool. By using it skillfully, you can make any size outdoor space visually impactful. Color can also be used to ensure our landscapes are more comfortable…

  • Blue Shadow Fothergilla, Color Guard Yucca and Wedding Gown Bigleaf Hydrangea
    Design

    The Best House Foundation Plants for Your Region

    When it comes to choosing foundation plants for your home, it’s important to pick species that not only enhance your landscape but also thrive in your specific climate. That’s why…

  • Bougainvillea 'Oolala'
    Design

    Tips and Tricks for Growing Bougainvillea

    Mention bougainvillea to almost anyone, and their first images may be of sun-drenched stucco walls festooned in the neon colors of the tropics. From beachside to desert to lush tropics,…

  • close up of trailing succulent with pink-tipped leaves
    Design

    Ebony’s Favorite Succulents

    I’m Ebony, and I’m from southwestern Louisiana. I’ve been growing succulents for nearly six years, and it’s been such a great hobby for me. I’m a wife, mom, and pharmacist,…

  • Plants that look good in winter
    Article

    10 Bold Plants for Winter Interest in the Southeast

    Without a doubt one of the best parts about gardening in the Southeast is winters that are temperate yet still bring seasonality to the garden. I’m grateful that we don’t…

  • Liatris squarrosa flower
    Design

    Scaly Liatris Is a Native That Offers Blooms All Summer Long

    On the first day of August 2006, my botanizing companion and I were making only our third trip to a barrens on a farm owned by friends in Kentucky. We…

  • deer-resistant plants for the south
    Article

    Plants That the Herbivores Will Avoid in the South

    Fionuala Campion says in her article, Dazzling Deer-Resistant Perennials, "Though very graceful and delightful to behold in their native habitat, deer are a voracious force to reckon with in many…