In this 2007 photo from The Times-Picayune archive, longtime season ticket holder Edgar Cretin, 80, of Covington trims the giant fleur de lis in his front yard that he planted from winter rye grass ...

Spring planting is a race to get your grass seed germinated and into adulthood before they face off with summer heat and weeds. That means the earlier you can get grass seed in the ground, the better.

I want to know how to store my caladiums over the winter. I have tried so many different ways ... that never work. So, every new season, I buy new caladiums. Please help. — Lily Bier First, your ...

Q. My problem is the lawn boys aerated, limed and then, in spite of my directions to use a good fescue to seed, used a winter rye. What can I do? I’m thinking of buying some appropriate grass seed and ...

See? The fair is gone and so is the terribly hot weather. So now we can feel free to plant any of the fall-blooming annuals you find in nurseries, as well as vegetable transplants. Plant now before ...

Gardening season is upon us and many will be looking to spruce up their lawns over the coming months. If you’ve noticed your lawn is lacking its usual lustre, you may be tempted to purchase some new ...

Looking to revive your garden with a new patch of green, but not sure where to begin? There are some basic key elements to consider to get you on the right turf. The Natural Resources Conservation ...