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Horticulture Hints Newsletter
Horticulture Hints

A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences.

Disaster Information Resources Series
Disaster Information Resources

These publications are designed to help Louisiana residents recover from floods, storms, extended power outages and other stressful, dangerous events.

Many fruit and nut trees prosper in Louisiana
(Audio 11/23/09) Louisiana gardeners can grow a wide variety of fruit. Now is a great time to plant fruit and nut trees to allow time for establishment. Learn more about the many kinds of fruit trees that can be grown successfully in Louisiana. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Care for summer-flowering bulbs during wintertime
(Audio 11/23/09) Summer-flowering bulbs are native to warm climates, so they thrive in Louisiana due to the long, hot summer. However, these bulbs will usually go dormant during the winter. Learn how to care for these summer-flowering bulbs during wintertime. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Avoid misconceptions when harvesting broccoli
(Audio 11/23/09) Not only is broccoli one of the most nutritious vegetables we can grow, it is also one of the easiest to grow. Gardeners who planted broccoli in September should be seeing some ready to be harvested. Find out what to look for when harvesting broccoli. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
Grow amaryllis indoors this winter
(Audio 11/23/09) Even though amaryllis bulbs become available in the fall, this is not the time to plant them in your landscape. Grow these beautiful, massive flowers indoors this winter. Discover more about amaryllis. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
Winter vegetables can beautify gardens
(Audio 11/23/09) While many vegetables often appear untamed in the garden, many winter vegetables tend to be wonderfully neat and attractive. Add some beauty to your garden by planting ornamental vegetables for the cool season. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
Agribusiness leaders hear latest about state conditions
(Distributed 11/20/09) LAFAYETTE, La. – Current trends affecting Louisiana food and agriculture highlighted a recent meeting of state leaders in agriculture and agribusiness.
Vow to move more, eat less over holidays
(Distributed 11/20/09) Try a different tack as you head into this holiday season. Vow to move more and eat less, says Heli Roy, LSU AgCenter nutritionist. “Most people invariably gain weight over the holidays – anywhere from a half pound to five pounds,” Roy said. “But you don’t have to, and most people can’t afford to.”
Pecan harvest delayed by weather, but crop should be plentiful
(Distributed 11/20/09) SHREVEPORT, La. – Rain has delayed the pecan harvest across the state by two to three weeks, but plenty of the crop should be available for the holiday season.
Wet weather delays wheat planting
Wheat Planting
(TV News 11/23/09) Early fall in Louisiana is often the driest part of the year, but October saw record rainfall in some areas, which has affected the harvest of many crops and the planting of wheat. (Runtime: 1:15)
Compare prices and sizes when purchasing plants
Plant Prices
(Video 11/23/09) When it comes to choosing bedding plants at the nursery, bigger plants with bigger flowers are better, right? Well, that’s not necessarily true – particularly when it comes to cost. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill gives us a bedding plant economics lesson. (Runtime: 1:36)
LSU AgCenter awarded $2.84 million federal grant
(Distributed 11/20/09) LSU AgCenter has been awarded a $2.84 million research and extension grant for improving sweet potato production efficiency, quality and food safety.
Take care of aquatic gardens in fall and winter
(Distributed 11/20/09) Including a water feature in the landscape provides an oasis for a wide variety of wildlife. Providing habitat for wildlife is a principle of sustainable landscaping, and as a result aquatic gardens have become quite popular with Louisiana gardeners.