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Cool-Season Annuals for Louisiana: Winter Planting Guide 2026

Cool-Season Annuals for Louisiana: Winter Plant...

Brighten your Baton Rouge winter garden with cool-season annuals like dianthus, snapdragons, and ornamental kale. This updated guide from my Advocate archives covers planting in January, bed prep, fertilizing, and...

Cool-Season Annuals for Louisiana: Winter Plant...

Brighten your Baton Rouge winter garden with cool-season annuals like dianthus, snapdragons, and ornamental kale. This updated guide from my Advocate archives covers planting in January, bed prep, fertilizing, and...

Louisiana Soil Testing Guide: Fertility Tips for Gardens

Louisiana Soil Testing Guide: Fertility Tips fo...

In Louisiana's humid subtropical climate, mastering soil fertility is key to thriving gardens, lawns, and veggies. This guide covers soil texture, tilth, organic matter, and how to differentiate true soil...

Louisiana Soil Testing Guide: Fertility Tips fo...

In Louisiana's humid subtropical climate, mastering soil fertility is key to thriving gardens, lawns, and veggies. This guide covers soil texture, tilth, organic matter, and how to differentiate true soil...

InRegister Article: Halloween Front Porch Plantings

InRegister Article: Halloween Front Porch Plant...

Black mondo grass, purple fountain grass, and creepy coleus—Lee Rouse shares spooky-chic Halloween front porch plantings that thrive in Louisiana’s fall weather.

InRegister Article: Halloween Front Porch Plant...

Black mondo grass, purple fountain grass, and creepy coleus—Lee Rouse shares spooky-chic Halloween front porch plantings that thrive in Louisiana’s fall weather.

InRegister Article: Growing Fall Tomatoes in South Louisiana

InRegister Article: Growing Fall Tomatoes in So...

Fall tomatoes taste better in Louisiana! Lee Rouse reveals top heat-tolerant varieties, August planting dates, and pro tips for a November–December harvest.

InRegister Article: Growing Fall Tomatoes in So...

Fall tomatoes taste better in Louisiana! Lee Rouse reveals top heat-tolerant varieties, August planting dates, and pro tips for a November–December harvest.

InRegister Article: A New Monthly Gardening Column by Lee Rouse

InRegister Article: A New Monthly Gardening Col...

Lee Rouse launches his monthly InRegister gardening column, sharing South Louisiana tips on planting, pests, natives, and veggies. Perfect for novice and pro gardeners—let's get our hands dirty! (148 characters)

InRegister Article: A New Monthly Gardening Col...

Lee Rouse launches his monthly InRegister gardening column, sharing South Louisiana tips on planting, pests, natives, and veggies. Perfect for novice and pro gardeners—let's get our hands dirty! (148 characters)

InRegister Article: Louisiana’s Native Plants Can—and Should—Be the Stars of Home Landscapes

InRegister Article: Louisiana’s Native Plants C...

Beautyberry, wax myrtle & buttonbush: Lee Rouse’s favorite Louisiana natives for gorgeous, wildlife-friendly yards. As seen in InRegister

InRegister Article: Louisiana’s Native Plants C...

Beautyberry, wax myrtle & buttonbush: Lee Rouse’s favorite Louisiana natives for gorgeous, wildlife-friendly yards. As seen in InRegister