gardening, lawn care
Agriculture / Horticulture
Grow zinnias in indoor bouquets
Colorful, flowering bouquets arranged with textured foliage make homes more comfortable and enjoyable throughout the winter months. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Agriculture / Horticulture
Now is the time to prepare October pumpkin patch
Growing pumpkins in the backyard garden can be fun, and there are countless varieties of pumpkin that range in size, color and shape. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Watch for Bagworms and Fall Web Worm Caterpillars
Two insect pests that can be quite troublesome during the summer months are bagworms and fall web worm caterpillars. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
LSU AgCenter gives tips for weeding, watering
LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill thought about weeds during a recent tour of community gardens here. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Prune for air movement before hurricanes come
Rene Schmit is a County Agent for the LSU AgCenter. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Sweet potato growers optomistic about 2010 crop
Farmers have finished planting much of Louisiana’s sweet potato crop, and its success is crucial to many farmers who are struggling financially after two bad years. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
What sets the Creole tomato above the rest?
With the summer months came the busy season for area farmers’ markets, but it was not just the warm weather and bearing plants that drew locals to the markets. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Tour hopes to attract people to gardens 5 years after Katrina
Whether it is palms or camellias, native or exotic plants and trees, butterfly, Japanese or train gardens, New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park is the place to begin a very special Odyssey of southern gardens. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Some blueberries still ripening, can protect against diseases
Enjoy Louisiana blueberries – they can help protect against diseases, including certain cancers and heart disease. […]