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Potted plants can easily be switched out and moved around, offering the flexibility to update your space as often as you like. You have more control over the soil you use, and containers tend to have fewer problems with weeds.

You need to make sure to prune roses by about Sept. 8. Why is it important to meet this deadline? When roses are pruned, a growth response is triggered, kickstarting new leaf and branch development and the blooming process. About 45 days after pruning, the plants will be in full bloom.

Muscadine grapes are what Louisianians are most familiar with, as they are native to the Gulf States and are profuse native growers here. Muscadines have a bold, musky flavor and large seeds.