Try Swiss chard in your vegetable garden Swiss chard is a leafy vegetable that can be grown easily in Louisiana vegetable gardens during fall, winter and spring. It is reliable and very productive and should be planted more often. A cool-...
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Dan Gill/LSU AgCenter HorticulturistZachary Today.Com
Strain urges DEA to review enforcement of controlled substances Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., is requesting the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reevaluate its position on allowing mobile veterin...
Baton Rouge spring garden show features variety A weekend full of food, flowers and fun is scheduled for Baton Rouge on March 9-10 when the LSU AgCenter presents the 11th annual Baton Rouge Spring Garden Show, the 7th annual Louisiana State and ...
Proper early-season care gets roses off to a good start Home gardeners need to increase their knowledge and awareness of management practices recommended for roses in our landscapes.
Roses are one of our most popular ornamental plants. We have types of ...
Feb 25, 2013 | 0 | 0 |
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Allen Owings/LSU AgCenter horticulturistZachary Today.Com
Florida parishes forestry forum set for Mar. 15 in Hammond The 24th Annual Florida Parishes Forestry Forum will be held in the University Center at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond on March 15.
“Issues and programs affecting forest landowners i...
Youths earn Gerry Lane Premier Exhibitor Awards Six exceptional Louisiana youths were recognized Saturday (Feb. 16) for their knowledge, skills and communication abilities as they were named winners of the Gerry Lane Premier Exhibitor Award at t...
New AgCenter food incubator sparks interest, offers hope Seventy people filled the meeting room to capacity the day before Mardi Gras (Feb. 11) to find out about the new LSU AgCenter Food Incubator and how it can help them start or expand their food busi...
Feb 18, 2013 | 0 | 1 |
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Linda Foster Benedict/LSU AgCenterZachary Today.Com
La. landscapes show signs of early spring Landscapes around the state are in various stages of their spring awakening, but it is still February.
“With our unusually warm January and February, we’re seeing flower buds opening and foliage gr...
Spring-flowering trees are a’blooming Flowering trees add considerable color and beauty to our landscapes during late winter and early spring. Many of the trees that flower this time of year can be considered low-maintenance compared t...
Feb 14, 2013 | 0 | 2 |
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Allen Owings/LSU AgCenter horticulturistZachary Today.Com
Baker observes Arbor Day National Arbor Day was observed in Baker on Jan. 24 with the planting of 11 trees: one crabapple, two redbuds, two native mulberries, two Chinese fringe trees, three purple-leafed plum trees with a...
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