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04/26/2026

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04/23/2026

Local customers are welcome to place their order online and arrange to pick up the order here to save shipping costs. Please state your intentions in the comments section when you complete your order and we will contact you to make the appropriate arrangements.

04/19/2026

This video is Dr. Charles Allen, retired Botanist of Fort Polk and retired Botany professor of University of Louisiana at Monroe, describing honeysuckle. Louisiana Red Coral Honeysuckle is available at Almost Eden - https://www.almostedenplants.com/shopping/products/11544-louisiana-red-coral-honeysuckle-trumpet-honeysuckle-woodbine/

04/19/2026

Our newest YouTube video is ready. It is titled "Early Spring Wildflowers at Allen Acres"

Early Spring Wildflowers at Allen Acres

03/19/2026

Unlock the potential of your garden with Ashy Sunflower (Helianthus mollis) - https://www.almostedenplants.com/shopping/products/10418-ashy-sunflower/, a resilient perennial that bursts forth with vibrant yellow blooms, 2-3 inches wide, along towering stems every summer, gradually spreading its lush, soft gray-green foliage to create a stunning ground cover that thrives in diverse landscapes and nurtures local ecosystems as a host plant for the Milbert's Tortoiseshell butterfly, native to much of the eastern US, reliably flourishing in USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 4-10.

03/09/2026

Imagine masses of 1" wide, bluish purple daisies with a yellow-eye lavishly covering these plants for weeks in late summer and fall, attracting bees and other smaller pollinators with irresistible charm. The Aromatic Aster, Symphyotrichum oblongifolium, evolves into a stunning, low mounding perennial that develops into a compact shrub-like plant by flowering time, bringing exceptional fall color to your garden. With drought tolerance and pest and disease resistance, this outstanding perennial is perfect for adding beauty and resilience to your perennial or wildflower border, as well as low maintenance landscapes. To thrive, provide a full to mostly sunny site in average moist, well-drained soil. This plant is also a caterpillar host for the Field Crescent, Pearl Crescent, Texan Crescent, Roadside Checkerspot, Hoffman's Checkerspot, and American Lady. Item # 10075 USDA Cold Hardiness Zones (2012): 5,6,7,8,9 https://www.almostedenplants.com/shopping/products/10075-aromatic-aster-prairie-aster/

02/26/2026

Charisma Variegated Pink Bower Vine (Pandorea jasminoides 'Charisma') boasts pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers with darker pink throats, yet its variegated foliage is the true highlight. Dark green glossy foliage is heavily edged, splashed, and flecked with soft yellow that ages to creamy white. This evergreen, twining, tropical vine excels on trellises or other supports, tolerating full sun and heat. Suitable for USDA zones 9B-11, Charisma Variegated Pink Bower Vine can be maintained compactly or trained to cover larger structures. Provide a full sun location with well-drained, fertile soil for optimal performance. 🌺💛🏠🌞🌴

A Preview of Our 2026 Additions Clockwise beginning at upper right: Bearded Beggartick, Bidens aristosa: In late summer and fall the plants cover up in 2" wide, sunny yellow daisies, sometimes with an orange halo, attracting a variety of pollinators, especially bees and butterflies. The Bearded Begg...

02/24/2026

The Bloomify Pink Improved Lantana (Lantana 'Baloominkim' PP35280) - https://www.almostedenplants.com/shopping/products/13307-bloomify-pink-improved-lantana/, a compact and free-flowering plant, showcases rounded clusters of flowers in a dynamic color progression from sunny yellow to orangey pink and ultimately to near fuchsia. As a sterile variety, it directs its energy towards flowering, and its naturally dwarf habit makes it suitable for a variety of settings, including containers and landscapes. This plant is known to attract butterflies and other pollinators. Notably, the Bloomify Lantana series is recognized as the first certified sterile Lantanas on the market, with the Pink Improved variety boasting slightly darker pink flowers than the original form. Images courtesy of Ball Horticulture Company, all rights reserved. Item # 13307. USDA Cold Hardiness Zones (2012): 9, 10, 11, (8B?). 🌼💐🌺🌹🌻

A Preview of Our 2026 Additions Clockwise beginning at upper right: Bearded Beggartick, Bidens aristosa: In late summer and fall the plants cover up in 2" wide, sunny yellow daisies, sometimes with an orange halo, attracting a variety of pollinators, especially bees and butterflies. The Bearded Begg...

02/23/2026

We have a new video that mentions us

Allen Acres Bed and Breakfast is a 26 acre wooded paradise near Fort Polk and adjacent to the Kisatchie National Forest, near the picturesque Ouiska Chitto Creek. It is listed as a State Natural Area and is a jewel in Louisiana Lodging. The Allens have spent years developing gardens specifically des...

02/15/2026

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