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TradeWinds hibiscus (PHOTO/Allen Owings)
Tropical hibiscuses add to spring, summer landscapes
In Louisiana, we are ideally located to grow many plants that are adapted to more tropical and semi-tropical climates. This is especially true south of Interstate 10 and Interstate 12. Even for tho...
Mar 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vegetable gardens can provide a bountiful harvest throughout the year in Louisiana. (PHOTO/Dan Gill)
It’s time to plant spring vegetables
Louisiana gardeners begin to plant spring and early summer vegetables this month. Watch the last freeze date in your area and be prepared to cover or protect tender plants in case of an unusually l...
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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J.H. Campbell, Jr. is the President/CEO of Associated Grocers, Inc. in Baton Rouge. (PHOTO/Submitted)
Easter and Passover: God’s presence
Societies around the world are embracing  “secularism” since they are encouraging their peoples to be indifferent to , or outright reject, religion or religious considerations. We are never surpris...
Mar 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Francis Meilland rose in full bloom
Final All-America Rose winner; new trials will include AgCenter garden
March is the time when home gardeners get seriously engaged in planting and enjoying the spring season. Many gardeners continue to use roses in landscapes across Louisiana. In addition to the popul...
Mar 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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LSU AgCenter meat processors Manuel “Boo” Persica and Cole Gregorie demonstrate sausage-making techniques using meat from feral pigs at the wildlife field day at the Bob R. Jones-Idlewild Research Station near Clinton on March 16. (PHOTO/Johnny Morgan)
Feral hogs, deer disease topics of field day
How best to deal with feral hogs and an overview of the epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) problem in white-tailed deer were featured at the LSU AgCenter Wildlife Field Day at the Bob R. Jones-Idl...
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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(PHOTO/Melinda Myers)
Five easy steps to low maintenance eco-friendly landscape
Gardening expert provides plan to transform your landscape
Mar 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Suicide is second leading cause of death for college students
Yet too few seek help
Mar 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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AgMagic returns to the LSU AgCenter April 22-28
The LSU AgCenter brings the “magic” of agriculture to the Parker Coliseum April 22-28 on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge. AgMagic is celebrating its 10th year as a fun and educational event where chi...
Mar 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Water lilies provide attractive flowers in water gardens. (PHOTO/Dan Gill)
It’s time to clean out aquatic gardens
I love to garden in shady areas, although I know gardeners who complain about gardening successfully in the shade. Trouble mostly occurs when sun-loving plants are planted in shady locations. When ...
Mar 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Flower of the Autumn Lily Encore azalea. (PHOTO/Allen Owings)
Newest Encore azaleas set to debut
New varieties from the Encore azalea group are coming this spring. Many of the Encore azaleas now have improved cold hardiness (normally not a problem in Louisiana), sun tolerance and lacebug resis...
Mar 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Healthful neighborhoods support healthy lifestyles
“Are your neighbors healthy?” Karen Overstreet asks. Creating a healthful neighborhood may be the secret to your own healthy lifestyle, according to the program leader for food and consumer science...
Mar 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Gray mold on tomato.
Gray mold attacking Louisiana greenhouse tomatoes
Gray mold, a fungal disease common to tomatoes grown in greenhouses, has been showing up in operations from East Feliciana to Terrebonne parishes in recent months. “This gray mold, which is caused...
Mar 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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