SHREVEPORT, La. - At Akin’s Nursery in Shreveport, owner Jennifer McGimsey says one of the biggest challenges local gardeners face is right under their feet: Northwest Louisiana’s heavy clay soil.

When the flower balls of the African lily begin to fade in late summer, its main season is coming to an end. The Agapanthus, ...

It's also a great time to get rid of weeds before they go into hibernation. Applying a fertilizer like Scotts Turf Builder WinterGuard in early fall both feeds the lawn and kills weeds, so you're ...

When the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was debated in the House of Lords last month, the Bill’s sponsor, Lord Falconer, argued that it would improve palliative care. That view isn’t shared ...

Indoor plants have become a staple in many homes. Not only do they bring life to your design aesthetic, but plants can benefit your wellbeing by improving air quality, reducing stress levels, and ...

In the past it was common practice for gun owners to stop at their local sport shop and pick up a box or two of their favorite ammo when getting ready for a hunt or heading to the target range. And ...

I’ve had multiple requests – well, two to be exact – to write an article on amaryllis care. That is two more requests than I usually get. It’s that time of year when the boxed amaryllis kits appear in ...

Autumn marks the ideal period for getting on top of garden maintenance, readying lawns and flower borders to flourish through winter and into the following year. It's also the moment to prep your ...

Autumn is a great time to get ahead of garden maintenance, as well as being the optimal time to plant one type of flower bulb to get ready for next spring. Autumn is the perfect time to get ahead of ...