Salvias … Color, Fragrance and Pollinators for the Summer Garden Mystic Spires (improved), Salvia 'Balsalmisp', replaced old Mystic Spires. This perennial is more compact, sturdy, dark-green leafed plant. Has free-flowering, bright true blue flower spikes which hold blooms longer than old mystic spires and hides its dead flowers better. Bloom time from early […]
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(Chris Belser (LMG Class of 2021 and assistant professor of the counselor education program at UNO) gives us a glimpse of his Carrollton-Riverbend garden where he has created a Louisiana Certified Habitat to benefit native birds, insects and other wildlife, plus provide an engaging space for his family to connect with nature. Plant White Guara.
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Angelonia … the Summer Snapdragon Angelonia, native to Mexico and the West Indies, is commonly called summer snapdragon due to the appearance of its delicate-looking flowers. There are about 30 species of Angelonia native to the tropical and subtropical New World. Angelonia has a tall, upright habit reaching up to 18 inches in height. Full bloom spikes cover
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Buddleia aka Butterfly Bush for Pollinators According to the National Wildlife Federation, pollinators are responsible for one of every three bites of food that we eat. We can help pollinators by planting native and non-invasive plants that produce both pollen and nectar to attract not just bees and butterflies, but also hummingbirds, small mammals, bats,
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(Faun Fenderson, LMG Class of 2010, gives us a mini tour of her Faubourg Marigny garden – a virtual sanctuary in the center of a city block. Here she’s seen beneath her huge fig tree.) Master Gardener Spotlight: Faun Fenderson Please tell us a little about yourself. (I really don’t like talking about myself …
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