By Nathan Coker
In In the Garden
Apr 1st, 2024
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April is finally here and if you’re like me, you’re ready to get out into the garden and plant! But first, let me show you something really cool! Every year, I get a few questions about a green, gooey-looking substance that appears in yards on bare soil. This substance is dark green after a rain, ...
By Nathan Coker
In In the Garden
Feb 29th, 2024
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We’re a quarter of the way through 2024 and this is the month we anticipate our last frosts. And, the 2024 Louisiana Super Plant selections have been announced! Louisiana Super Plants offer something for every landscape whether you’re looking for specimen-quality shade trees, evergreen foundation p...
By Nathan Coker
In In the Garden
Jan 31st, 2024
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Alright, y’all, lots to consider and lots to do this month, so let’s get started! Lawns, where to begin? How about here: turfgrasses are plants, too. They have roots, stems, and leaves just like other plants. And, they’re green, meaning they photosynthesize to manufacture their own food. All of our...
By Nathan Coker
In In the Garden
Jan 2nd, 2024
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Happy New Year! Let’s make a New Year’s resolution to concentrate on soil health in 2024. The best way to make your gardens productive and beautiful all season long is to make sure plants are in the best soil possible. This means soil that is fertile, workable, and holds the right amount of moisture...
By Nathan Coker
In In the Garden
Dec 1st, 2023
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December gardening tasks may seem minimal but there’s never a shortage of tasks to accomplish outdoors. Let’s start with firewood. First be aware of what is and what is not a full cord of firewood. A standard cord measures 128 cubic feet. This is typically measured 4 feet high...
By Nathan Coker
In In the Garden
Nov 1st, 2023
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There is no shortage of things to be grateful for this year. The first and obvious are, of course, family, friends, and health. But, 2023 has been a special year for gardening and seeds and I’m especially grateful for the plethora of opportunities! By the time this is published, I’l...
By Nathan Coker
In In the Garden
Sep 29th, 2023
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After the triple-digit temperatures of late summer, it’s finally time to immerse our gardens and landscapes into everything fall. Everything from lawns to lantanas needs a respite from hot temperatures and long, cicada buzzing days. Moderate temperatures and quiet, cricket chirping aftern...
By Nathan Coker
In In the Garden
Sep 1st, 2023
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As I write this in mid-August, it seems a fresh hell has gripped the southern United States. I have never in my life experienced summer temperatures like this. Back home in North Carolina, we thought a high of ninety-two was terrible! Here in the ArkLaMiss, we welcome it! I re...
By Nathan Coker
In In the Garden
Jul 31st, 2023
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Hello again, everyone, and thanks for joining me In the Garden! It’s been a while since we’ve been together here on the pages of BayouLife. But a lot has been going on in the garden so let’s catch up. How about the spring we had? It was a real spring! I credit our ...
By Nathan Coker
In In the Garden
May 31st, 2023
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by Kerry Heafnerpictures by Monica Boudreaux, Bayou Photeaux Springtime in the ArkLaMiss means, among other things, the return of hummingbirds to our landscapes. I saw my first hummingbird just a couple days before Easter. The rapid-fire of shrill, staccato chirps is unmistakable and you may even get...
