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The future of the Atchafalaya Basin
Don’t know why it happens, but every once in a while the folks who supposedly work for us — known in the realm as “public servants” — need to be reminded for whom they work. Many times they need to be reminded about why they...
Plant Spotlight: Oakleaf Hydrangea, Hydrangea quercifolia
This native hydrangea can be found in wet areas of our woods and along stream banks. I find it often in the steep woods surrounding St. Francisville, near the Mississippi River. This understory flower is much taller and with a more wild form than most of its Asian relatives typically found at the local nursery. It is a lovely native to add to a back corner of a shade garden or to plant en masse. Its leaves resemble large oak leaves, hence the name. The creamy ivory blooms are giant and fade into lovely blush hues as summer wears on. No shade garden is complete without it.
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