A bench sits on a sandy shore under a tree, looking out over a pond with trees on the other side. - Wirestock/Getty Images Are you one of the unlucky homeowners that has a forever damp part of the ...

Many of the perennial plants in our landscapes are slowing down at this time of year. With fall and winter drawing near, a season of dormancy is approaching for these plants. Not so for Louisiana ...

ABBEVILLE, La. (WVUE) - The red iris, one of Louisiana’s rarest native flowers, blooms each April in a swamp near the town of Abbeville—its only known natural habitat in the world. Unlike the more ...

Starting around the turn of the 20th century, iris enthusiasts began to be active in the area, seeking out wild specimens in the region's swamps to document, transplant and cultivate. The iris craze ...

Marshes, swamps, streams, and muddy riverbanks are notoriously brown. However, there is a wide range of flowering plants in vibrant colors that thrive in these wet conditions. Dixie iris (Iris ...

ABBEVILLE, La. (WAFB) - Gary Salathe is on a rescue mission of sorts, walking through a backyard swamp near Abbeville. “If you’re faced with a species that could possibly be totally destroyed, that ...