Zesty zinnias are a Louisiana Super Plant and an excellent fall shoulder crop option. Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter
Marigolds are a great choice for adding fall color to the landscape. Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter
Crotons are tropical plants with multicolored, variegated foliage that exudes autumn vibes. Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter
We’re almost to the finish line: The long, hot summer will be over soon, and fall will officially arrive later this month.
You may be itching to replace those warm-season landscape plants that have gone crispy in the summer sun. But some plants are still chugging along, and as we all know, the heat and humidity can be slow to give way to cool fall air in Louisiana. So it’s not time for a complete g…