‘Plant Doctor’ to attend garden shows As the garden show season begins across south Louisiana, questions about insect and disease damage on plants will continue to increase.
To have those questions answered, “Plant Doctor” Nick Singh f...
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...
LDAF warns horse owners of potential virus The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is monitoring the Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak at the Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) equestrian event in Ocala, Florida.
On Feb....
EBR Master Gardeners ready for annual plant sale East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will hold their annual plant sale earlier this year, according to Master Gardener Donna Montgomery.
The show will be held on Sat., April 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...
EBR Master Gardeners ready for annual plant sale The show will be held on Sat., April 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sun., April 14, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This will substitute for the widely popular Mother’s Day event held in previous years.
“Each...
Evaluate light in your landscape When it comes to gardening, knowing the sunlight conditions in different areas of your landscape is critical to success. If you should plant a shrub you just bought in partial shade, do you know wh...
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Asian soybean rust found earlier this year Louisiana’s mild winter, lacking those temperatures that hover in the upper teens and lower twenties, could well be the reason for the earlier appearance of Asian soybean rust in south Louisiana.
L...
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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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 ...
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