Issue 438
October 29, 2021
3 Best Tips for New Gardeners
The past two years we have seen an explosion in the amount of people learning to garden. The hardest part of any project is starting it, so I put a list together of some basic guidelines to help any novice or beginner gardener prepare themselves as best as possible.
- Written by Beau Mutrie
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Treating Scales with Oil
Because of our climate in south Louisiana, there is a limited time frame in which we can apply oil-based sprays. The intense summer sun and heat are the limiting factors. Think of a beam of sunlight going through a magnifying glass in the middle of the summer. If applied in the summer sun, an oil-based spray will burn the leaves of your plant. The time to spray oil sprays is NOW!
- Written by John MacMillan
Snapdragons
Antirrhinum majus
Named for the way individual flowers resemble a dragon snout, Snapdragons are planted in our zone as annual color with a kick. Snapdragons are a versatile plant that can feed pollinators and impress the neighbors!
- Written by Lynsey Walmsley
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