Blum's Blooms

October planting guide!

Don't be too worried if you see spots on your crepe myrtle leaves

Grant: Why are crapemyrtles leaves falling? Crapemyrtles are beloved for their vibrant summer blooms and attractive bark, making them a popular choice for many East Texas gardens. However, like any plant, they are not immune to diseases.

You can help the pollinators and have a beautiful garden, why not the best?

Add host plants in your pollinator gardens! These host plants are the nurseries of the pollinator garden, where the eggs and immature insects grow before metamorphosis into butterflies and moths.

Some examples include:
Dill, fennel, and parsley- Eastern black swallowtail
Cassias- sulfur butterfly
Hollyhock- painted lady
Passion vines- Gulf fritillary butterfly
Milkweed- monarch butterfly
Bean plant- long-tailed skipper

Sorry for the delay folks, it's planting time! 💚🌱💚

Iris map!

Louisiana Iris Viewing Locations 2024 - Google My Maps Ranked list of best locations to view Louisiana iris blooms in their natural habitat. Click on icons to see a description and photos of that site! Irises typically begin to bloom the first part of March through the middle of April, with the peak bloom in the middle. However, each site can start and....

These trees are really blooming right now, enjoy the show.

TREE OF THE MONTH: EASTERN REDBUD

This small deciduous tree is best known for its early blooming, soft pink flowers, and it is often used in landscaping. Most anyone can add this beauty to their yard because of its incredible adaptability to different soil conditions and its small stature. Being a small tree, redbuds reach 23 to 30 feet in height with a diameter of only 10 inches.

Here are some characteristics of eastern redbuds:

Leaves: Eastern redbuds have glossy, heart-shaped leaves that are bright green until they transition into shades of yellow and orange in the fall.

Bark: Eastern redbuds start out with smooth light brown bark that darkens and becomes furrowed and rough as the tree ages.

Fruit: Being closely related to beans and peas, the fruit is a thin pod containing flat, brown seeds that often remains through the winter.

Habitat: Native to North America, eastern redbuds are found from Canada to Mexico along forest edges, beneath hardwoods, and near streams.

BLOG POST: https://extension.msstate.edu/blog/tree-the-month-eastern-redbud

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map has recently been updated! This map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. Louisiana comprises five zones: 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b. These zones represent average annual extreme minimum temperatures.

And it makes your pots unnecessarily heavy

We’ve all purchased beautiful containers and later realized there is not a drainage hole at the bottom. You’ve probably heard that all you have to do is place a layer of gravel at the bottom of the container to help with drainage.

👉The truth is, the gravel will only hinder water movement within the container, so it’s not recommended to try this. Instead, drill several small holes in the bottom of the container and be sure to use good soil. Your plants will thank you!

March planting guide!

Support all pollinators

February Planting guide!

September planting guide

August planting guide!

This Saturday we will be giving away 1,000 trees in Lake Charles!

April planting guide!

We've been giving out plenty of our state fruit tree!

Mayhaw - A Native Jewel Mayhaw trees are native to Louisiana and do well in this area.

For all of you that came out and got a tree, here are simple directions to plant it. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out at 504-363-9692 or email us at [email protected].

Yesterday's tree giveaway was a success! Thank you to everyone that came out and got a tree. Thank you to the Rotary Club of New Orleans Riverbnd for sponsoring the tree giveaway. Thank you to 504 Craft Beer Reserve for hosting us! Can't wait to do it again!

Hey y'all we still have some trees left come on out to 504 Craft Beer Reserve (3939 Tulane) y'all come on out and get some fruit and and flowering trees!

As we step forward in to the season of growth I hope that everyone's life blossoms and blooms like the flowers around them.
Happy spring equinox y'all.

Its spring in south Louisiana, this is a short list of things that can be planted now!

Here are just a few of the vegetables you can plant in March in Louisiana! The Louisiana Vegetable Growing Guide showcases even more veggies to plant! View it: https://tinyurl.com/VegetablePlantingGuide

Beans, snap,bush (direct-seed):
S. LA 2/15-5/15
N. LA 3/15-5/15

Carrots (direct-seed):
S. LA 1/15-3/15
N. LA 1/15-4/1

Greens, mustard and turnip, (direct-seed):
S. LA 2/1-3/15
N. LA 2/1-3/30

Kale (direct- seed or plants):
S. LA 2/1-3/15
N. LA 2/1-3/15

Kohlrabi (plants):
S. LA 1/1-3/30
N. LA 2/1-3/15

Lettuce (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 1/15-3/15
N. LA 1/15-3/15

Radishes (direct-seed)
S. LA 1/15-3/31
N. LA 2/1-3/15

Spinach (direct-seed):
S. LA 2/1-3/15
N. LA 2/1-3/30

Swiss Chard (plants):
S. LA 1/15-5/1
N. LA 1/15-5/1

Tomato (plants):
S. LA 3/15-5/15
N. LA 3/20-6/30

Watermelons (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 3/15-7/15
N. LA 3/15-6/30