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Lighting up the Night with Lighthouse Louisiana
The garden at Jim Perrier and Jim Ashbee's house for Lighting up the Night with Lighthouse Louisiana | NOLA.com
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Can I cut my 6-foot sago palms down to size? Dan Gill's mailbag
When sago palms outgrow the garden, consider transplanting them.
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Summer brings new pests, plant stress and perils of over-watering to Louisiana gardens
Dan Gill explains how to help your plants beat the heat.
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Wall planters and whimsical pots for the patio: Cool Stuff photo gallery
Tired of basic terra cotta? These clever wall planters and whimsical pots will add a cool edge to your container garden. Click through the photo gallery above for a few of our favorites....
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Backyard birdhouses: Cool Stuff
A classic carousel-style birdhouse offers room for several feathered friends. $597.99 through The Garden Gates, 2918 Metairie Road, Metairie, www.thegardengates.com Photo courtesy of the store
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Backyard birdhouses for the architecturally inclined: Cool Stuff photo gallery
Classic architecture looks sharp shrunk down to bird size. Click through the photo gallery above for a lineup of birdhouses with local flavor and whimsical designs. Put one of these cuties in your yard, and it won't be long before...
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Key questions to ask before hiring a landscape architect
Landscaping projects come in all sizes and shapes — from tiny garden plots to groomed acreage. So finding the right professional to design your yard isn't a one-size-fits-all scenario. Marianne Mumford, landscape architect and owner of Landscape Images Ltd., shared...
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Why are the leaves on my tomato plant turning yellow? Dan Gill's mailbag
QUESTION: The leaves on my tomato plant, grown in a container, are turning yellow and drying. I can't see any bugs or worms. It does have some blossoms and some leaves have a white trail on them. Can you help?...
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What's a native plant and why should you plant them? Here's a guide to going native
Why should we use more native plants in our landscapes? I think the best reason is that it gives our gardens a sense of place. Using plants native to our region links home gardens to natural areas. It makes yards...
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Plant Halloween pumpkins now: New Orleans garden tips for July
July is a good time to prepare for a great fall garden in New Orleans.
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Why do my oranges have dark brown blotches? Dan Gill's mailbag
Discolored oranges are a skin-deep problem.
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Are my crape myrtles dying? Dan Gill's mailbag
Spotted leaves, sparse flowers common on Crape Myrtles this year. But the trees aren't dying.
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Vegetables to plant in July
Farmer Emile Schexnaydre in his fields Monday, June 25, 2007 in Destrehan. Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune
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Raise your vegetable garden to new heights
Raised beds are easier to maintain than traditional in-ground beds. With careful management, they also can be more productive.
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Best practices for backyard vegetable gardens: what, where and how to plant
Growing your own fresh vegetables can become a reality with proper planning and a commitment to the work needed. The planning stage involves determining where and what to plant. The working stage involves preparing the soil, fertilization, planting, mulching, pest...