Online program helps shrimpers reach customers LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant representatives met with a handful of shrimpers April 9 to tell them about ways to make more money.
Seafood dealer Cheryl Granger, of Vermilion Parish, said she...
Colorful bedding plants bring shady landscapes to life As the peak of the spring bedding plant season arrives, we may need a few warm-season flowers in our shade areas around the landscape.
Most of our warm-season flowers prefer full sun or more sun th...
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Third-graders go on quest for healthier living Darion Dewhirst had never tasted a tomato before Beth Gambel brought her mobile iPad lab and bags of fresh vegetables to his school. Now the third-grader looks forward to trying new vegetables.
Gam...
Beautiful blooms of blue Blue, particularly true blue, is a color relatively rare among garden flowers. Blame the pollinators. Remember, flowers are not produced by plants for our enjoyment.
Many plants must attract pollin...
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LSU AgCenter program provides outlet for military kids Before the LSU AgCenter’s Operation Military Kids program began, Louisiana children who were not connected to a military base felt detached and alone, but this is changing, according to Christina L...
Angelonias offer good landscape performance Gardeners have long desired flowers that are low maintenance in their landscape. But they also want these flowers to last spring through fall.
Actually, it’s possible to select plants that will per...
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Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day" was the theme for the 2013 March National Nutrition Month, sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association).
To do ...
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...
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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...
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Urban farms bring fresh food closer to city tables New Orleans is famous for its food. Fried seafood, rich gumbos and spicy etouffees are some of the city’s staples. But healthier fare is making its mark on the city’s landscape in the form of urban...
Shrimpers learn new technology, ways to save money Experts from the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant met with area shrimpers to help them become more efficient, learn new technology and comply with federal fishing regulations.
“We are talking a...
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