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.

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If you want your ornamental grass to grow back strong and healthy in spring, you're going to want to prune it during the fall ...

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Lemongrass thrives in hot, humid environments, so growing it in winter can be tough. Follow this advice for growing it ...

The new year is on the horizon, and many of us are already thinking about the additions and changes we will make to our yards ...

You've probably spent hundreds of hours and maybe thousands of dollars on landscaping your yard. You've taken care of every detail of your home's exterior, ...

Having the greenest lawn come spring isn't something you just get, it's something you prepare for. And this lawncare tip is the best way to prepare.

Ok. Let’s get this out of the way. Every time I write about lawns, my inbox jams up with messages from the lawn haters. “Biological wasteland.” “Unconscionable assault on nature.” “Abomination upon ...