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      <title>Watch for fire blight on plants</title>
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      <title>Prepare caladium tubers for spring planting</title>
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      <title>Transplant trees during winter dormancy</title>
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      <title>Take care of spring-flowering bulbs</title>
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      <title>Soil additive can change hydrangea color</title>
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      <title>Plant trees before summer starts</title>
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      <title>Plant bare-root roses in February</title>
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      <title>Properly prune fruit trees for best production</title>
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      <title>Some plants will provide color in shady spots</title>
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      <title>Pruning freeze damage on tropical plants</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:06:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Keep watch for indoor plant pests</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:48:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 01/30/12) Many people have plants indoors during winter. The lack of wind, rain and predatory insects can allow indoor pest problems to thrive. Spider mites often are found on indoor plants. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Plant hardy vegetables in February</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:08:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Try Swiss chard in your vegetable garden</title>
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      <title>Hardiness zones affect what you plant</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:42:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 01/30/12) The United States is divided into hardiness zones. Louisiana falls into zones 8 and 9. You can figure out what zone you garden in by how low your winter temperatures get. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Gardeners can plant blooming camellia in winter</title>
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      <title>Prune everblooming roses in late winter</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:03:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pests can show up in winter gardens</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:57:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Proper watering keeps indoor plants healthy</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:47:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Scales can thrive on indoor plants</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:42:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 01/23/12) Insect problems on indoor plants can become worse than problems outdoors. These indoor plant pest generally have no predatory pests or weather conditions to keep them under control. Scales can be particularly bad on indoor plants. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Irish potatoes can keep vegetable gardens productive</title>
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      <title>Tulips, hyacinth bulbs are ready for planting</title>
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      <title>Take care of winter weeds before spring</title>
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      <title>Take care of cool-season bedding plants</title>
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      <title>Find roses at nurseries or online</title>
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      <title>No need to save potted poinsettias</title>
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      <title>Plant hardy vegetables in January</title>
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      <title>Hyacinth bulbs are ready for planting</title>
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      <title>Christmas plants - save or discard?</title>
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      <title>Bunching onions may be ready for harvest</title>
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      <title>Know when to prune freeze damage on tropical plants</title>
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      <title>Rose care in late winter</title>
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      <title>Store garden chemicals properly during winter</title>
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      <title>Apple trees can grow in La.</title>
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      <title>Even evergreen leavess can change colors</title>
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      <title>Protect tender plants during freezes</title>
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      <title>Tips for picking, caring for Christmas tree</title>
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      <title>Plant cold-tolerant vegetables in December</title>
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      <title>Healthy tree starts with proper planting</title>
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      <title>Do not fertilize plants going dormant</title>
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      <title>Amaryllis bulbs are not ready for outdoor planting</title>
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      <title>Prepare to plant cool-season bedding plants</title>
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      <title>Ryegrass keeps lawns green during winter</title>
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      <title>Dianthus, foxgloves are outstanding plants for fall</title>
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      <title>Try Super Plants in fall garden</title>
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      <title>Keep vegetable garden productive during winter</title>
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      <title>Even evergreen leaves can change colors</title>
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      <title>Wildflowers bloom in fall</title>
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      <title>Prepare beds before buying cool-season plants</title>
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      <title>Winterizing lawn is optional</title>
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      <title>Inspect trees for summer storm damage</title>
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      <title>Scale insects are hard to diagnose</title>
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      <title>Winter herbs can be planted in October</title>
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      <title>Gardeners can plant strawberries now</title>
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      <title>Sweet peas provide color, fragrance in home garden</title>
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      <title>Spruce up your home with natural decorations</title>
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      <title>Brown patch can attack lawns in fall</title>
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      <title>Roses begin second blooming season</title>
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      <title>Vegetable gardens transition to cool season</title>
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      <title>Grooming can keep summer plants attractive into fall</title>
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      <title>Growing garlic is easy</title>
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      <title>Divide iris before their growing season starts</title>
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      <title>Evaluate beds as gardens transition into fall</title>
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      <title>Evaluate shade needs in landscapes</title>
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      <title>Azalea lace bugs feed on underside of azalea leaves</title>
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      <title>Container plants may need repotting</title>
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      <title>Curtail fertilizing trees, shrubs, lawns</title>
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      <title>Breaking branches are normal on pecan trees</title>
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      <title>Mushrooms, slime molds are unslightly, not harmful</title>
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      <title>Protect trees during construction</title>
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      <title>Transplants need to toughen up before planting</title>
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      <title>Vegetable gardens starting transition toward cool season</title>
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      <title>Coleus provide colorful foliage in landscapes</title>
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      <title>Ever-blooming roses need pruning during late summer</title>
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      <title>Ajuga is great ground cover</title>
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      <title>Repot plants too big for their containers</title>
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      <title>Maintain eggplants, pepper plants for fall crop</title>
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      <title>Take care of coleus</title>
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      <title>Trim or wrap hanging plants to keep them attractive</title>
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      <title>Small insects can cause big damage on plants</title>
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      <title>Gardeners should try fall tomatoes</title>
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      <title>Keep chinch bugs from destroying your lawn</title>
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      <title>Identify pest problem before treating for it</title>
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      <title>Prune bedding plants to keep flower beds attractive</title>
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      <title>Mushrooms are nuisance in lawns</title>
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      <title>Propagate shrubs with semi-hardwood cuttings</title>
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      <title>Cut flowers brighten our homes</title>
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      <title>Shade trees can lower electricity bills</title>
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      <title>Tomato quality decreases as temperatures rise</title>
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      <title>Webworms do little damage to trees</title>
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      <title>Mowing regularly keeps lawn healthy</title>
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      <title>Threat of knees need not dissuade people from planting baldcypress</title>
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      <title>Gardeners with once-blooming roses should prepare to prune them</title>
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      <title>Organic spray controls caterpillars</title>
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      <title>Prune gardenias when blooms fade</title>
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      <title>Lichens won't harm plants</title>
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      <title>Soluble fertilizers deliver boost to plants</title>
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      <title>Young trees require extra water</title>
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      <title>Container plants need water regularly during summer months</title>
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      <title>Grass clippings make great compost</title>
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      <title>Ripen tomatoes indoors to avoid bird, insect damage</title>
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      <title>Hibiscus provide tropical flowers in summer gardens</title>
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      <title>Irish potatoes are ready for harvest</title>
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      <title>Black spot affects roses</title>
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      <title>Spanish moss is not harmful to trees</title>
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      <title>Take steps to avoid buckeye rot on tomatoes</title>
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      <title>Garden in the shade with caladiums</title>
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      <title>Patience required for red bell peppers</title>
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      <title>Yellowing leaves aren't problem on evergreen plants</title>
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      <title>La. iris need care after they bloom</title>
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      <title>Aphids can cause sooty mold on crape myrtles</title>
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      <title>Gardens transition to heat-tolerant vegetables</title>
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      <title>Proper care will keep spring-flowering bulbs in shape</title>
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      <title>Evaluate cool-season bedding plants</title>
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      <title>Container plants need regular fertilization</title>
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      <title>Fungicides can control powdery mildew</title>
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      <title>Spring pest problems arise</title>
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      <title>Solid sod new lawn for best results</title>
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      <title>Plant caladium tubers for color in shady areas</title>
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      <title>Fertilize lawns in April</title>
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      <title>Simple changes to soil alter hydrangea color</title>
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      <title>Plant roses before they are in bloom</title>
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      <title>Start mowing with a well-running lawnmower</title>
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      <title>Controlling thrips is difficult, but not impossible</title>
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      <title>Wait to assess freeze damage on tropical plants</title>
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      <title>Sap suckers create holes on tree trunks</title>
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      <title>Various sprays will control spider mites</title>
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      <title>Gardeners can plant a variety of vegetables in April</title>
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      <title>When should you prune spring-flowering shrubs?</title>
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      <title>Buck moth caterpillars can harm people, pets</title>
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      <title>Prepare beds for proper plantings</title>
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      <title>Check beds for thinning mulch</title>
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      <title>Spring-flowering bulbs are in bloom</title>
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      <title>Transplants must toughen up before planting</title>
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      <title>Pollination necessary for good vegetable production</title>
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      <title>Days to plant cool-season bedding plants are numbered</title>
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      <title>Many fruit and nut trees prosper in Louisiana</title>
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      <title>Save seeds for future plantings</title>
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      <title>Create your own compost</title>
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      <title>Try reusing caladium tubers</title>
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      <title>Prepare Beds For Spring Planting</title>
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      <title>Garden Chores Continue Into Winter</title>
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