Agriculture / Horticulture
It’s time to start rose care
Home gardeners need to increase their knowledge and awareness of cultural practices recommended for roses in our landscapes. […]
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Agriculture / Horticulture
Landscapes are beginning to look like spring
Landscapes around the state are in various stages of their spring awakening, but it is still February. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Popular ground cover works well in La.
Ground covers are very popular landscape plants in Louisiana. The percentage of all ornamental plants sold in the state in the ground cover category is much higher than in other southern states. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Prune trees, shrubs carefully
Pruning is one of the activities that many home gardeners have questions about. When to prune? How to prune? Why prune? […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Manage for nematodes in vegetable gardens
There is an invisible pest living in the soil of our vegetable gardens. For many Louisiana gardeners, high population levels of nematodes can reduce the vigor and productivity of their vegetable plants. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Time to plant hedges
If you are considering planting a hedge, now is a great time to get it done. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Consider planting spring-flowering trees this year
The third Friday in January is Arbor Day in Louisiana – a day we set aside to celebrate and appreciate the role living trees play in improving our lives and our environment. Many people plant trees to celebrate the occasion. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Try a horticulture resolution this year
Happy New Year! It’s time for new projects, new resolutions and making plans for another gardening season in Louisiana. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
La. farmers withstand drought, floods in ‘11
In a year marked by drought and floods, Louisiana farmers still managed to have a good year in 2011. […]