Camellia Japonica

Camellias otherwise known as Camellia Japonicas have a dark evergreen foliage and a beautiful floral display which makes it a great addition to your landscape in the winter.

SOIL

This flower is particularly beautiful because of the bold blooming flowers against the dark green of the leaves.

SUNLIGHT

These large shrubs can be used as a small specimen tree.

CONTAINER

Camellias have many different color and flower types to choose from.

Although almost everyone is familiar with Camellias this outstanding shrub deserves more widespread planting. Now is an excellent time to select camellias because they are in bloom now and you can get a first hand image of what the flowers look like at any local nursery.

Peter

Complete Backyard Re-landscape

We completely re-landscaped this Uptown backyard with new pavers, plants, and pine-straw to create a more cohesive and appealing look.

Constance Street Sod Installation

Our summer crew installing new sod to give this backyard a fresh new look.

Uptown Front Yard Redesign

We redesigned this homeowner’s landscape to include more shade-tolerant plants. Those plants include Autumn Ferns, Agapanthus, Japanese Yew, and two Japanese Maple Trees. As part of this service, we also pruned the existing Crepe Myrtles to allow more filtered light.

Azaleas - Rhododendron

Azaleas are arguably the favorite shrub of New Orleans residents. A member of the Rhododendron family, azaleas can be seen blooming in almost everyone's yard. They come in white and varying shades of pink and red. I have even seen purple. You can easily find a variety that will work in your landscape.

SOIL

Azalea performs best in acidic, moist but well-drained soil. The soil should be loose and sandy; planting in clay is asking for root rot.

SUNLIGHT

Most azaleas thrive in partial sun or the filtered shade of tall trees. You will often see them under the magnificent live oaks here in the city.

MAINTENANCE

Just after the blooms fade is an ideal time to prune, mulch and fertilize with an acidic fertilizer such as cottonseed meal which is organic or commercial azalea food. Pine straw is the best option for mulch.

Beautiful mass planting of azaleas in Old Gretna, Louisiana.

Just after the blooms fade is an ideal time to prune, mulch, and fertilize with an acidic fertilizer such as cottonseed meal which is organic or commercial azalea/camellia food. Pine straw is the best option for mulch.

Peter

Pool Landscape Planting in Belle Chasse, LA

The homeowner turned her basic swimming hole into a relaxing oasis with lush new landscaping and landscape lighting.

Backyard Makeover at New Orleans Lakefront

For this project we graded the backyard for proper water flow, and installed paver and limestone, and new sod. We also constructed a fire pit, retaining wall, and flower beds to completely transform this Lakefront backyard.

“Peter and his colleagues did a great job at transforming our backyard into an outdoor space we’re looking forward to using for many years to come.”

— Eric D.

Concrete Pavers in Belle Chasse

A deteriorating pool deck was replaced by these concrete pavers to provide a more sleek and clean looking atmosphere around the pool.

Broadmoor Tree and Shrub Backyard Planting

On this landscape project in the Broadmoor area we planted beautiful holly trees to be used to provide privacy for the pool area.

New Orleans Lakefront

Newly built flowerbeds with plants that are proven performers improved the curb appeal for this Lakefront property.

Prados Landscapes LLC of New Orleans Awarded Best Of Houzz 2019

Awarded by Community of Over 40 Million Monthly Users, Annual BOH Badge Highlights Home Remodeling & Design Professionals with Top Ratings and Most Popular Home Designs

January 30, 2019 – Prados Landscapes LLC of New Orleans has won “Best Of Customer Service” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home renovation and design. The Locally owned Landscape company was chosen by the more than 40 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than 2.1 million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals. The Best Of Houzz badge is awarded annually, in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Design awards honor professionals whose work was the most popular among the Houzz community. Customer Service honors are based on several factors, including a pro's overall rating on Houzz and client reviews submitted in 2018. Architecture and interior design photographers whose images were most popular are recognized with the Photography award. A “Best Of Houzz 2019” badge will appear on winners’ profiles as a sign of their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.

We love our clients and are honored to be awarded the Best of Houzz award for Service a second year in a row.

Peter Prados

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About Prados Landscapes LLC

Peter Prados is a husband, father of three, and Landscape professional. In 1995 he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in horticulture from LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He started my career in the golf industry doing the initial grow-ins of the Bridges course in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and the Gregg Norman course at PGA West in La Quinta, California. Although he enjoyed and learned a lot from the golf industry, being away from New Orleans was just too much. In 2003 he moved back home to New Orleans and became the head of grounds for the University of New Orleans. While his career has spanned 25 years he has been doing residential and commercial landscaping for the past 10 years. Prados Landscapes specializes in serving the Greater New Orleans Area and would love to get a chance to work with you.

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Lakeview Pool Planting

Simple, low maintenance backyard pool planting updated the look and feel of this Lakeview home.

Outdoor Kitchen - Old Metairie

In this recent outdoor kitchen project we installed

• Custom Built Cypress Cabinets

• Granite Counter Tops

• Bar Sink

• Brick Veneer Wall

Lantana

Mid to late April is generally the best time to plant Lantana, but with this year's mild winter and early spring, now is a great time to incorporate them into  your landscape. Once temperatures warm up these plants will grow and flower abundantly.

Photo Credit - Amelia Prados

LOCATION

Lantana is a heat-loving plant that should be planted in direct sunlight, receiving no fewer than four hours of sunlight a day.  It can tolerate both humid and dry heat.

By MathewTownsend (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

SOIL & MULCH

Well-drained, slightly acidic soil is the best. Mulch is not necessary but can help to control weeds during the summer.  It is suggested for winter to protect plant roots from frost.

Photo Credit - Amelia Prados

WATER & BLOOMS

Frequent water in well-drained soil is recommended to achieve maximum bloom. Lantana does not need heavy fertilizer. It can benefit from an all-purpose garden fertilizer in early spring.

Photo Credit - Amelia Prados

The information in this post came from the LSU Ag center. For more detailed information see their publication Growing Lantana in Louisiana.

Prados Landscapes makes it possible for busy homeowners to create and maintain a beautiful landscape.  Let us help you this spring.

Have a great weekend,

Peter

Backyard Transformation Uptown New Orleans

In this recent backyard transformation we installed

• Hardscape patio

• Water Feature

• Landscape Lighting

• Irrigation

• New Plants

It was wonderful working with the homeowner's on this project.

Lemon Tree

“We are very pleased and will be passing your name on to everyone. Thank you and Chappie for everything”

— Gerard P.

Fall Color with Container Gardening

Now's the time to add some fall color to your garden, and a great way to do that is with container planting. In this video I will give you a few tips on planting out your containers this season.

Ornamental Cabbage and Kale, cousins to the edible cabbage and kale are good complements planted along with Fall Mums and pansies. They are a great choice for mixed container gardening as well as landscape beds.

Petunias are an excellent choice for fall color. They are fast growers and relentless bloomers as long as they are planted and cared for properly. Petunias require a well-drained location and plenty of sun. They will bloom right up till frost.

Dusty Miller is a great accent foliage plant for fall arrangements complementing the bright colors of pansies, mums, or petunias. Use it with flowering annuals and perennials in sunny areas or as an accent plant in containers, It mixes well with other annuals.

If you need help with your containers remember we are just a phone call away. 

Have a wonderful weekend,

Peter