gardening, lawn care
Agriculture / Horticulture
Prune crape myrtles properly
We are midwinter in Louisiana, and this is the time when crape myrtle pruning becomes commonplace. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
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
Farmers’ Market giving free trees for Arbor Day
Communities where many good trees have been established and more are being planted demonstrate a feeling of continuity with the past and anticipation for the future. […]
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. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Holiday cactuses brighten season
Although poinsettias are typically associated with the holidays, another group of plants to consider are the Thanksgiving and Christmas cactuses. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Winter good time to prune trees, shrubs
Pruning is one gardening job that is often neglected because gardeners are not exactly sure what to do. […]