Ducks Unlimited initiates long-awaited coastal restoration project Ducks Unlimited and partners recently received a North American Wetlands Conservation Act grant for coastal marsh restoration efforts in Louisiana.
The nearly $1 million grant will be combined wit...
LaHouse features closet as storm shelter After the devastating tornado in Oklahoma, people in Louisiana may be wondering how they can protect themselves from a storm’s winds. LaHouse, the LSU AgCenter’s showcase home and landscape resourc...
Researcher studies oil spill effects on Gulf oysters While it has been three years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists are still researching to determine its impact on the plants and animals that inhabit the ecosystems of the Gulf of Me...
Vincas offer landscape variety Vinca is the most popular, most sold and most planted warm-season bedding plant in Louisiana. We sometimes call this plant periwinkle.
Vinca (Catharanthus roseus) is very drought tolerant and has a...
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Sizzlin’ summer means hazards for pets With the heat of summer here and people headed outside to enjoy the sunshine and warm temperatures, it may seem like a great time to take your dog for a run. But is it safe?
Maybe not, said LSU AgC...
Be careful when considering insecticide use As the weather warms up, insect problems increase. Many gardeners still feel they should immediately get an insecticide and begin spraying when they see insects or some apparent insect damage in th...
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Dan Gill/LSU AgCenter HorticulturistZachary Today.Com
Master Gardener program continues to grow For almost 20 years a group of volunteers has made life easier for those with gardening questions and others in need of an extra set of hands to help with a big seminar.
Beginning in East Baton Rou...
Beef prices rise as summer grilling season starts Wholesale beef prices are at historically high levels. This may affect summer cookouts as consumers can expect to see higher prices at the grocery store. LSU AgCenter livestock economist Ross Pruit...
Take care of roses all summer long Spring blooms on roses came late this year due to unusually cool conditions in March and April. But May flowering has been outstanding throughout Louisiana.
In most home landscapes, roses perform t...
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Allen Owings/LSU AgCenter horticulturistZachary Today.Com
Be careful when considering insecticide use As the weather warms up, insect problems increase. Many gardeners still feel they should immediately get an insecticide and begin spraying when they see insects or some apparent insect damage in th...
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Dan Gill/LSU AgCenter HorticulturistZachary Today.Com
Gardens sprout at schools Children from all regions of Louisiana are learning about science, math and other subjects while watching their food grow in school gardens, according to LSU AgCenter county agent Miles Brashier, o...
Master Gardeners attend appreciation program More than 200 Louisiana Master Gardeners braved downpours to be recognized for their volunteer efforts at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station on May 10.
Attendees came from almost all parishe...
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