EBR Master Gardeners schedule annual plant for May 12 The annual East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners Association Plant Sale will be Saturday May 12, at the LSU Burden Center, 4560 Essen Lane, at the corner of Essen Lane and I-10 in Baton Rouge from 8 a....
Senorita Rosalita cleome is a winner A new cleome called Senorita Rosalita is a radical departure from the cleomes, or spider flowers, we have grown in the past.
Spider flower (Cleome hassleriana) is a traditional summer annual grown ...
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Turkey gnats pose problems for birds From now until early May, a tiny black fly known as the turkey gnat can cause problems for birds, especially caged or cooped poultry.
The swarming of these gnats can disturb poultry and cause them ...
BabyWing begonia named Louisiana Super Plant The genus Begonia is large and amazingly diverse with a mind-blowing number of species. There are even plant societies devoted to this fascinating group of plants. The wax begonia, Begonia x semper...
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‘Bitter blocker’ improves taste of some foods Parents could find it easier to convince their children to eat vegetables, and coaches could find it easier to rehydrate their athletes if a new discovery from the LSU AgCenter Department of Food S...
Caladium foliage brightens shady gardens Many Louisiana gardeners enjoy a summer landscape planting of caladiums. These are one of the most popular plants to fill shady gardens because they thrive in the heat and humidity common in Louisi...
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LSU AgCenter hosts crawfish program April 10 in Lafayette LAFAYETTE – Aquaculture specialists with the LSU AgCenter will present an educational program for crawfish producers at the Lafayette South Regional Library at 6:30 p.m., April 10.
Greg Lutz, LSU ...
Sustainable gardening highlight of LaHouse Garden Day The LSU AgCenter’s LaHouse-Home and Landscape Resource Center is sponsoring a Spring Garden Day on Friday, April 20, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Gardening presentations and exhibits at LaHouse will provid...
Think safety with eggs this Easter Little children will have big fun finding and eating Easter eggs. But LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames said if you’re planning to peel and eat, stuff or make egg salad from leftover dyed Easte...
Louisiana youth to explore state’s wetlands April 22-27 Students across Louisiana will be engaged in wetlands-related activities during Youth Wetlands Week, which runs April 22-27. Activities will revolve around learning the vital role wetlands play in ...
These warm-weather plants do well in shade As the peak of the spring bedding plant season arrives, you may want a few warm-season flowers in the shady areas around your landscape. Most of our warm-season flowers prefer full sun or at least ...
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