Letters from the Gardens

By: Anandi A. Premlall, Sustainability Coordinator Front Back Flowering Cayratia japonica is a perennial vine of the Vitaceae family (a cousin of grapes!) and has palmately compound leaves that are […]

What is soil blocking and how does it work? Soil blocking is a method of propagating seedlings that involves filling a metal blocking tool with soil and squeezing to form

By Simeon Benjamin, Gardener In January 2023 LSU AgCenter identified a major pathogen in the Wild Garden called Rosellinia root rot. Seldom seen in ornamental landscapes it spreads rapidly through

Longue Vue’s Wild Garden contains the “oldest consistently maintained Louisiana iris collection in the greater New Orleans area” as published by the Society of Louisiana Irises in 2012. Ellen Shipman’s

Citrus canker is a common disease in New Orleans gardens, caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas axonopodis. The disease appears as lesions on fruits, leaves, and stems, causing defoliation. It causes

Here at Longue Vue, we strive to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Plant-based food is often served on bamboo plates (which will later be a great addition to our

Taken from the Main House stairs, this photo shows the lower hall in the 1950s. Here is a photo from the Playhouse balcony the year a bubble machine was the

Gardener Chris Booth hauling harvested citrus Harvested oranges in Walled Garden. Gardener, Mario, setting up ladder to harvest citrus high in orange tree. Working in a garden has many perks,