Many area gardeners want to use more native plants in their landscapes. There are wonderful trees, shrubs, vines and herbaceous plants native to Louisiana and the Gulf Coast that are excellent choices ...

Louisiana irises should be grown with as much direct sun as possible. Although they will tolerate shade for part of the day, about six hours or more of direct sun is needed for good blooming. When ...

ABBEVILLE, La. (WVUE) - The red iris, one of Louisiana’s rarest native flowers, blooms each April in a swamp near the town of Abbeville—its only known natural habitat in the world. Unlike the more ...

A bench sits on a sandy shore under a tree, looking out over a pond with trees on the other side. - Wirestock/Getty Images Are you one of the unlucky homeowners that has a forever damp part of the ...

BOSSIER CITY, La. - The Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners will hold their annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon at the Red River Research Center, located at 262 Research Road ...

ABBEVILLE, La. (WAFB) - Gary Salathe is on a rescue mission of sorts, walking through a backyard swamp near Abbeville. “If you’re faced with a species that could possibly be totally destroyed, that ...