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      <title>Poisonous Landscape Plants - A List</title>
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      <title>New Lantanas from Plant Introductions</title>
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      <title>Changing Soil pH</title>
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      <title>Zahara Series Zinnias - Photo Gallery</title>
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      <title>Tree Irrigation During Establishment</title>
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      <title>'Drift' Series Roses - Photo Gallery</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 'Drift' series roses from Conard-Pyle are being evaluated in landscape studies at the LSU AgCenter's Burden Center. Colors are red, pink, coral and peach. New for 2010 will be apricot and sweet. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>'Drift' Series Roses - Landscape Evaluation Results (2009)</title>
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      <title>Home Gardener Notes on Current Ornamental Plant Evaluations</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:12:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station evaluates many ornamental plants for landscape performance under south Louisiana growing conditions. Evaluations include annual flowers, herbaceous perennials, trees, shrubs, roses, crape myrtles and more. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Entomosporium Leaf Spot</title>
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      <title>Gaillardia Information</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Many new gaillardias have come on the market the past few years. Landscape performance is improving on these plants. Some of us know this plant by the common name of blanket flower. The new varieties are improvements made to the native species, at least in terms of flower color ranges and growth habits. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Nutrient Requirements of Herbaceous Perennials in Newly Established Landscape Plantings</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Herbaceous perennials are continuously gaining popularity in landscape plantings. However, nutrient requirement of many species in this group during their first year establishment in landscape is still unknown. Seven herbaceous perennials were studied for their growth, flowering, and overwintering survival in respond to a variety of fertilization regimes and fertilization recommendations were generated based on the restuls. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>YaChen@agcenter.lsu.edu (Yan Chen)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Landscape Mulch Demonstration Study</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:38:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Summertime crape myrtle questions answered</title>
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      <dc:creator>RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Alternanthera/Joseph's Coat Evaluations in the Landscape - 2011</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:16:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Alternanthera is what we used to call Joseph’s coat. The foliage of most Joseph's coats is multi-colored. The most spectacular of these is Brazilian Red Hot. We are currently evaluating the following varieties at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Azaleas: An Overview of Landscape Care and Considerations from a Gulf States Perspective</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Azaleas are spring showoffs, even though some newer varieties now bloom in other seasons. Most of us may not realize that azaleas represent the main nursery crop grown in many states in the southeast and along the Gulf Coast. In Louisiana, they represent 7% of all nursery plants grown.There are many factors that play a role in the success or failure of an azalea planting in a landscape. These issues include planting time, sun exposure, soil pH, bed preparation and more. . . - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Azalea problems answered</title>
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      <title>People's Choice Awards from Landscape Horticulture Field Day - 2009</title>
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      <title>Crape Myrtle Blooming Issues</title>
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      <title>Vinca - Recommendations for Landscape Success</title>
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      <title>Esperanza, Pride of Barbados and cassava give tropical feel to landscapes</title>
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      <title>Tropical-like summer flowers include cassias, tibouchinas, durantas</title>
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      <title>Lantana Lace Bugs</title>
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      <title>These colorful plants take the heat</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 06/17/11) There is still time to add colorful bedding plants to your landscape, but it’s important for you to choose plants that are able to thrive in the intense heat of a Louisiana summer. Summer bedding plants come in a variety of heights, textures and colors, and they are adapted to grow in everything from moist, shady areas to hot, dry, sunny locations. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[320 Louisiana Master Gardeners attending an “Appreciation Day” at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station on Friday, May 13 were provided an opportunity to vote for their two “favorite” plants in the sun garden plant trial evaluation area at the station. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Southeast Louisiana Landscape In Drought Situation</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 23:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Landscapes across the Florida parishes area are under significant drought stress at the current time. Rainfall has been lacking over the past two months with only 2.0 inches recorded at the LSU AgCenter's Hammond Research Station. Lawns and landscapes need to be properly irrigated and maintained at this time. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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