Dianthus is an excellent cool-season bedding plant. Look for Amazon and Jolt dianthus, both Louisiana Super Plants. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)
Temperatures are becoming cooler as we progress into the fall season, and this provides much-needed respite from the heat for us and our plants. Fall is a great time to get out into the garden.
If you haven’t already, there’s still time to get cool-season vegetables planted in Louisiana. Some options include radishes, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, lettuce and leafy greens such …