Recommended Resources for NOLA Gardeners

Looking for information and inspiration for your New Orleans garden?

Our list of online resources recommended by LSU AgCenter experts and master gardeners is guaranteed to guide you to some of the best publications, web sites and social media available for Louisiana gardeners.

Google Search Tips

#1 Refine your online searches. Include “lsu agcenter” at the beginning of your search string to ensure you find horticulture information relevant to our area (New Orleans in Zone 9b).

Examples: lsu agcenter super plants, lsu agcenter trees, lsu agcenter vegetable planting guide, lsu agcenter lettuce, etc.

#2 To find all content on a single site relative to a specific topic, use the “site:” search command.

topic site:website

Examples:
tomatoes site:lsuagcenter.com
iris site:usda.gov

#3 Search for native plant information by including “NPIN” after the name of the plant in your search string.

Example: coral honeysuckle NPIN

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Click here to access the complete Louisiana Super Plants List for 2022. For additional information on LSP, go to lsuagcenter.com/superplants.

Facebook Pages to Follow:

Allen Owings
Dan Gill
GNO Gardening
Louisiana Butterflies and Moths
Louisiana Gardeners
Louisiana Plants
LSU AgCenter
LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station
LSU AgCenter Louisiana Super Plants
Master Gardeners of Greater New Orleans
NPI Native Plant Initiative of Greater New Orleans
New Orleans Home and Garden
New Orleans Plant Swap, Buy or Sell
Plant Identification

The Garden Show with Dan Gill Podcasts
WWL AM 870 | FM 105.3
Saturday 9 am to 11 am

YouTube Channels

LSU AgCenter Get It Growing

AgCenter Publications

Backyard Composting

Butterfly Gardening

Cucumbers

A Guide to Louisiana-Friendly Lanscaping

Herb Gardening in Louisiana

Landscaping

Lettuce Gardening Tips

Louisiana Home Citrus

Louisiana Super Plants

Native Tree Planting Guide for Louisiana

Peppers

Roses

Steps to Growing a Successful School Garden

Tomatoes

Trees for Louisiana Landscapes

Vegetable Planting Guide

Click here to read the latest Horticulture Hints issue.

Sites for Inspiration:

Louisiana Super Plants

Hammond Research Station

Pinterest (look for LSU, Dan Gill and LA Super plants)

Southern Living Plant Collection

Proven Winners

Master Gardener Favorites:

Almost Eden Plants (online nursery for unusual, exotic and Louisiana natives)

Butterfly Website

Cold Protection Tips

Commonly Grown Plants and Their Cold Hardiness Temps

Dave’s Garden

Drought Smart and Water Wise Plants

Farmer’s Almanac

Farmer’s Almanac Planting Dates for Louisiana

The Garden.org Plants Database

Hardiness Zones for Louisiana

Herb Society

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Louisiana Blooms

Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association

Online Plant Guide

Pelican Greenhouse Plant Sales

Perennials for Louisiana

Plant Diagnostic Center

Plant Pronunciation Guide

Plant Societies

Cajun Prairie Habitat Society

Greater New Orleans Bonsai Society

Louisiana Native Plant Society

Native Plant Initiative of Greater New Orleans

New Orleans Bromeliad Society

New Orleans Herb Society

Greater New Orleans Iris Society

New Orleans Old Garden Rose Society

New Orleans Rose Society

Southeast Louisiana Day Lily Society

Have a gardening question?

Email your Orleans or Jefferson Parish county agents at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu.

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