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whynotmi

visiting friends in Shreveport

whynotmi
15 years ago

I'm visiting friends in Shreveport and they've asked me for some help with the landscape of their newly purchased home. The front bed is in heavy shade from a magnolia and I assume water distress from the tree sucking out moisture as well. But I don't know much about southern gardens. They have lantana and colancia (sp?)along with some iris and some sort of odd narrow blade leafed upright plant that they say gets to about 10-12" and blooms blue. So, what in the world grows down here in shade and somewhat dry. They are NOT into maintaining stuff as both are busy with their jobs. (I sort of want to suggest evergreen shrubs but they want flowers in warm tones of orange, red, yellow if possible)

Also, can magnolia leaves be chopped and used for mulch? They look to me like they might work well as mulch since they are heavy and don't look like they'd rot down quickly.

Any help is appreciated.

A corn yankee lost in the southern garden. :)

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