Hydrangeas need plenty of water to establish roots and to survive Southern summer temperatures. Learn how much water ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Hydrangeas are a perennial favorite in Northwest Louisiana, but they are also a source of perennial confusion. Akin's Nursery owner Jennifer McGimsey says one of the most common ...

Let spring arrive and give them a chance to bloom. Two other plants gardeners often worry about are big-leaf hydrangeas and gardenias. Both of these plants should bloom in the summer, but only prune ...

Usually in winter, in places where snow falls and the ground freezes, there aren't too many chores to be done in the garden. Because I work as a professional gardener in the Northeast, my seasonal ...

The second week of February means it is time to stop procrastinating and order your tickets online for the NWFG show by visiting gardenshow.com. You will not only score a discount but be inspired by ...

My Favorite Pruning Shears: Yes it is that time!! We are now entering spring preparation mode to get all our summer plants ready for flowering season! In this video I demonstrate how to correctly ...

Ruby Slipper Café is the winner of Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2025 Breakfast Showdown. This New Orleans-based daytime café, co-founded by Jennifer and Erich Weishaupt, attracted voters with its vibrant ...

Q: It seems like everything I do to eliminate dollarweed from my lawn only encourages it to send up more sprouts. What can I do to get rid of it once and for all? A: Dollarweed is tenacious to be sure ...

Pruning is a big part of raising healthy plants that will continue to flourish year after year. Some plants shouldn't be pruned at all, while others should be cut way down — sometimes to the ground.

When Ruby Slipper Café cofounder Jennifer Weishaupt was formulating the New Orleans-based daytime café concept with her husband Erich nearly two decades ago, she was stuck on a name. The café was ...