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      <title>Use bromeliads to brighten homes</title>
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      <title>Louisiana gardeners should try mirliton</title>
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      <title>Choose plants carefully for pet-friendly landscapes</title>
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      <title>Growing sweet corn requires space, planning</title>
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      <title>Resist temptation to plant pansies now</title>
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      <title>Practical to plant gladiolas early</title>
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      <title>Freezes damage palm trees</title>
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      <title>Bulbs bloom before spring</title>
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      <title>Plant caladiums for spectacular summer color</title>
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      <title>Rejuvenate ground cover areas</title>
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      <title>Use organic matter to improve garden</title>
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      <title>Plant bare-root roses before blooming season</title>
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      <title>Pruning roses promotes good development</title>
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      <title>Try growing Swiss chard in your vegetable garden</title>
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      <title>Be careful what you prune</title>
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      <title>Camellias prosper in January</title>
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      <title>Correctly water indoor plants</title>
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      <title>Protect vegetable gardens from winter pests</title>
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      <title>Popular sago palm produces poisonous seeds</title>
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      <title>Take time to celebrate trees on Arbor Day</title>
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      <title>Trees provide benefits all year long</title>
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      <title>Fallen leaves can benefit landscape</title>
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      <title>Pot amaryllis prior to adding to landscape</title>
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      <title>Low-chill apples can prosper during winter in Louisiana</title>
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      <title>Wind chill not considered detrimental to plants</title>
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      <title>Keep gardening tools in safe condition</title>
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      <title>Harvest tomatoes before winter freeze</title>
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      <title>Brighten landscapes with cool-season bedding plants</title>
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      <title>Fresh Christmas tree adds special touch to holiday decorations</title>
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      <title>Moth orchids make a good ‘first orchid’</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(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) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Horticultural oil sprays control camellia scale</title>
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      <title>Roses flourish during the fall</title>
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      <title>You can plant hedges for privacy now</title>
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      <title>Winterizing lawns not considered priority</title>
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      <title>Cool-season bedding plants thrive during Louisiana's mild winters</title>
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      <title>Low-maintenance salvia blooms in summer and fall</title>
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      <title>Prepare plants for a move indoors</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/12/09) Many people move their houseplants outdoors for the summer. As the weather cools down, tropical plants should be prepared for a move back indoors, which includes getting them adjusted to lower light conditions. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/12/09) Persimmons are an easy fruit to grow, and they're delicious, too. They produce seedless fruit and don't have to be pollinated for production to occur. Many varieties have to become soft before they should be eaten, however. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Save seeds for future plantings</title>
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      <title>Gardeners can prepare for strawberry season</title>
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      <title>Beds may need more mulch to keep weeds away</title>
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      <title>Hot, dry weather encourages chinch bug development</title>
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      <title>Prepare beds for fall plantings</title>
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      <title>Gingers and cannas bloom beautifully in the summer</title>
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      <title>Heat stress can affect new plants</title>
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      <title>Look for signs that pears are ready for harvest</title>
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      <title>Butterfly weeds attract monarch butterflies</title>
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      <title>Remove faded crape myrtle flowers for multiple blooms</title>
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      <title>Palm trees can flourish in Louisiana's heat</title>
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      <title>Saucers can cause problems for outdoor container plants</title>
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      <title>Pre-emergence herbicides prevent weeds</title>
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      <title>Use plants to attract butterflies</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video 06/29/09) For landscape color during the summer months  most Louisiana gardeners plant hot weather bedding plants.  But, on this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill shows you how to sustain beautiful summer color -- with a vine. (Runtime: 1:40) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Shade trees can cut energy costs</title>
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      <title>Web worms feed on tree foliage</title>
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      <title>Tomato quality drops in July</title>
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      <title>Mowing and watering are important summer lawn chores</title>
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      <title>Think beyond crape myrtles in your landscape</title>
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      <title>Cypress knees can be a problem in landscapes</title>
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      <title>Suckers are a problem on crape myrtles</title>
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      <title>Newly planted trees need adequate moisture</title>
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      <title>Pentas work well in summer landscape</title>
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      <title>Stay in the shade with indigo</title>
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      <title>Pot feet protect wooden surfaces</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 06/15/09) Container plants are great on porches, decks and patios, but water from these pots can damage wooden surfaces. Boosting container plants will keep the wood dry and safe. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Prune once-blooming roses in the summer</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 06/15/09) Louisiana gardeners primarily grow everblooming roses, but some gardeners grow once-blooming roses. These plants that bloom once a year should be pruned in summer after they have finished blooming. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Summer thunderstorms can strike trees</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 06/08/09) Large, mature shade trees are the most valuable and irreplaceable part of out landscape. Lightening strikes are common in the summertime, and lightening can kill a tree. If a tree is struck and it is still green a month later, it likely survived the strike. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Hanging baskets lift up flowers</title>
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      <title>Prepare yard for storm season</title>
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      <title>Organic sprays can control caterpillars</title>
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      <title>Grass clippings make great compost</title>
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      <title>Prune gardenias after they bloom</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 06/08/09) Gardenia plants add a wonderful fragrance to southern landscapes. Pruning these plants requires some thought. The buds set the year before they open. Pruning has to be done right after they finish blooming. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Here are some secrets to successful summer gardening</title>
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      <title>You can grow sweet, juicy blackberries in Louisiana</title>
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      <title>Consider summer-flowering vines for your landscape</title>
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      <title>Regular mowing keeps lawn attractive</title>
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      <title>Lichens don't harm trees</title>
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      <title>Try a slow-release fertilizer on container plants</title>
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      <title>Picking tomatoes early helps avoid pest problems</title>
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      <title>Lady bugs offer an alternative to pesticides</title>
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      <title>Aphids are a nuisance on crape myrtles</title>
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      <title>Try different spinaches for summer greens</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 15:27:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Flower pots need proper cleaning</title>
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      <title>Summer-flowering bulbs love Louisiana's heat</title>
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      <title>Black spot can damage roses</title>
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      <title>Baldcypress has distinctive look</title>
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      <title>Spanish moss lives on trees but won't hurt them</title>
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      <title>Plant hyacinth bean for attractive flowering vine</title>
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      <title>Warm-season bedding plants brighten summer landscapes</title>
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      <title>Be careful when pruning blackberry plants</title>
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      <title>Newly planted trees need proper irrigation</title>
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      <title>Red bell peppers are just ripe green ones</title>
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      <title>Caladiums are great for shady areas</title>
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      <title>Harvest herbs in May</title>
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      <title>Vegetables planted in May must be heat-tolerant</title>
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      <title>Various shades of green are possible in your landscape</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video 05/04/09) Among spring’s trademarks are the vivid and varied shades of green you’ll see in many landscapes. On this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to some plants that keep their dynamic, springtime greens well into the summer. (Runtime: 1 minute, 50 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>You can manage your garden for purple martins and tomato diseases</title>
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      <title>Aphids are a common pests of crape myrtles</title>
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      <title>Train vines to meet your lanscape needs</title>
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      <title>Spring bulbs still need care after they bloom</title>
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      <title>Removing faded flowers has benefits</title>
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      <title>Make sure container plants get proper nutrients</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 04/20/09) We often want to add container plants to our outdoor decks and porches. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill offers a few things you should keep in mind when fertilizing container plants. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Powdery mildew favors spring weather conditions</title>
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      <title>Release of new photinias is promising</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video 04/20/09) Trying to figure out  what type of shrub you want to plant?  On this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill takes a look at a shrub that was popular, then later unpopular and now, thanks to a new variety, may become popular again. (Runtime: 1 minute, 42 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Caladiums are perfect for shady areas</title>
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      <title>Correct identification is first step in controlling pest problems</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 04/13/09) Many Louisiana gardeners primarily use annuals to provide color in their flower beds. We also can use perennials to provide color, and those will supply it while growing in your garden year after year. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Knock Out roses have a lot to offer</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video 04/13/09) Roses are beautiful in the landscape.  But which ones are right for you? On this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill takes a look at the shade-tolerant and relatively disease-resistant, Knock Out rose and its different variations. (Runtime: 1 minute, 41 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Potted Easter lilies make good garden plants</title>
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      <title>Cool-season bedding plants on display in April</title>
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      <title>Tomato plants need proper support</title>
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      <title>Add beautiful Louisiana irises to your garden</title>
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      <title>Spider mites damage leaves on plants</title>
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      <title>Select the right pots for container plants</title>
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      <title>Prune spring-flowering shrubs with a purpose</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 03/30/09) Spring-flowering shrubs beautify Louisiana landscapes in February and April. When these shrubs finish blooming, prune them if they need it. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Native redbud brightens landscapes</title>
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      <title>Lawn mushrooms are bothersome</title>
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      <title>Plant flowering perennials during spring</title>
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      <title>Take care of roses during spring</title>
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      <title>Plant gladiolas in early spring</title>
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      <title>Plant Indian hawthorn for low-maintenance shrub</title>
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      <title>Mow lawn weeds during March, save pesticides for later</title>
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      <title>Prune summer-flowering trees and shrubs soon</title>
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      <title>Clean aquatic gardens while inhabitants are inactive</title>
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      <title>Look For Fall Decorations In Your Landscape</title>
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      <title>Rose Enthusiasts Can Expect A Fall Display This Month</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/01/07) Roses in Louisiana bloom beautifully in October and November. If your roses were pruned back in August or September, there is not much pruning needed now. You will need to deadhead your roses after they fade. This keeps the rose bush looking fresh and attractive. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Divide Louisiana Irises Before They Began Growing Again</title>
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      <title>Gardeners Can Plant Fall-blooming Azaleas While They Bloom</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/17/07) Many types of azaleas will bloom in late summer and fall. Encore azaleas were bred in Louisiana, are well-adapted to our growing conditions and bloom without fail in the fall. This is a good time to plant them into your landscape, and you can pick out your plants while they are in bloom. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Plumbago's Blue Flowers Are Prized In The Landscape</title>
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      <title>Mulch Is A Valuable Tool In The Fight Against Weeds</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/10/07) Mulches are a valuable gardening tool for reducing weeds in beds. It is important to remember that mulch must be thick to work properly. If your mulch is looking thin, add another layer on top of the existing mulch. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>September Weather Encourages Chinch Bug Damage</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/10/07) In September, it is still pretty hot. Combining that with dry weather can cause an increase in chinch bug activity. These insects attack lawn grasses and prefer St. Augustine grass. They create circular brown areas and will kill the grass where they feed. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Prune Selectively This Time Of The Year</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/10/07) As we move into September, we must be careful about what we prune in our landscapes. Winter and spring-flowering shrubs have set their flower buds, so pruning will remove these flowers. Also, pruning too late can keep shrubs or tree branches from hardening off before winter. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Bed Preparation Is An Important Step Before Fall Planting</title>
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      <title>Finish Fertilizing In Early Fall To Avoid Damage To Plants</title>
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      <title>Heavy Pecan Crop Makes Branches Vulnerable To Breaks</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/03/07) Pecan trees tend to "alternate bear," which means they will produce a large crop one year followed by a small crop or no crop the next year. A large crop can lead to breaking branches because of pecan's brittle wood. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Plant Green Onions In Your Fall Garden</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/03/07) Green onions are an important part of Louisiana cuisine. This is a great time of the year to plant them. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Fungal Organisms Are Common In Lawn Grasses</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/03/07) A variety of fungal organisms live and grow in our lawns. Some are relatively harmless. Others can be very damaging and cause problems in hot, dry weather. Fungicides can prevent some of this damage from occurring. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Make Plan For Existing Trees Before Construction</title>
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      <title>September Is A Transitional Month In The Vegetable Garden</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/03/07) A variety of both warm-season and cool-season vegetables can be planted in September. Transplants of tomatoes and bell peppers can be planted early in the month. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:40:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video 09/03/07) Many Louisiana gardeners like to grow culinary herbs.  Mexican oregano is a good herb for our area. It generally grows in the drier climate of south Texas and northern mexico, but does remarkably well in Louisiana. Make sure this plant gets very good drainage. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Make Room For New Growth On Gingers And Cannas</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:07:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/27/07) Pruning Gingers and cannas can be tricky. Once a shoot has flowered it will not flower again. Gardeners can prune these shoots back down to the ground and make room for new shoots that will sprout up later. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Use Milkweed To Attract Monarchs</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video 08/27/07) Some plants are great for attracting beautiful insects – like butterflies. In this Get It Growing segment, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a plant that not only attracts Monarch butterflies but also serves as a type of nursery for their young. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Transplants Need To Be Hardened Before Going Into The Garden</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:04:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/27/07) The young transplants gardeners buy at local nurseries have been raised under perfect conditions in greenhouses. As a result, transplants may need to be hardened off first before being planted in the garden.(Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Large Caterpillar Populations Can Damage Plants</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/27/07) Caterpillars are one of the leading pests that attack plants in our landscapes. Their damage usually can be tolerated, but populations of these pests can be high at the end of summer. Monitor their damage and apply pesticides if necessary. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Gardeners Can Boost Their Lawns Now With One Final Application Of Fertilizer</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/27/07) The end of August or the first week of September is the last time this year to apply nitrogen fertilizer to your lawn. You do not want to encourage vigorous growth into the fall, because that makes the grass less hardy going into the winter. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Prepare Roses For Fall Blooming</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/27/07) Roses have their share of problems during the summer, but if we wait through it, we can expect a good blooming season in the fall. Evaluate your roses now. Prune them, if they need it, to prepare them for fall blooming. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Take Advantage Of Shade-loving Plants During The Hot Times</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video 08/20/07) It’s been extremely hot lately, making it uncomfortable to go outside and work in the garden. The good news is that it feels a little better in the shade. With that in mind, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a beautiful shade-loving plant. (Runtime: 1 minute, 27 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Heat Is Hard On People And Plants</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/20/07) Heat stress is terrible this time of the year. The weather is just as hard on our plants as it is on us, so we should avoid planting trees and shrubs now. Wait until the weather cools down in October before trying to plant. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Prune Palms To Keep Them Attractive</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/20/07) This time of the year, gardeners tend to work in the early morning or early evening hours when mosquitoes are most active. Gardeners should protect themselves with mosquito repellant or clothing. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Mowing Frequently Eliminates The Need To Bag Grass Clippings</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/20/07) Bagging grass clippings is not necessary if you mow frequently. If you don't, however, bagging the clippings can keep your yard healthy and attractive. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Balanced Ecosystem Keeps Ponds Healthy</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/20/07) Aquatic gardens are popular in Louisiana landscapes. But gardeners can have problems keeping their ponds looking healthy. One striking issue is green water. A balanced ecosystem can stop green water from developing. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/13/07) We start looking for pears to ripen on our trees in August. They will start to change color, with a red blush appearing on the fruit. You also might notice the fruit soften or drop out of the tree. If that happens before they're ripe, you can ripen them off the tree for fresh eating. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Repot Plants That Have Outgrown Their Containers</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/13/07) Many gardeners grow plants in containers. Container plants growing outdoors may need to be repotted after vigorous growth during the summer. You can see wilting and stunted growth on a plant that has outgrown its container. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Fern Plantings Allow Gardeners To Work In The Shade</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/13/07) When it's hot outside, gardeners need to look for jobs that can be done in the shade. Ferns work great in shady areas, and this time of the year they may have unattractive fronds that need tending. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Louisiana Irises Are Dormant, Ready For Dividing</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/13/07) The Louisiana Iris becomes dormant in the months of August and September. Then they begin active growth again in October. That means now is a great time to divide and transplant these plants. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/12/07) Louisiana gardeners can plant milkweed or butterfly weed for migrating monarch butterflies. Monarchs lay eggs on the butterfly weed. Although these plants may have other insect problems, remember that using insecticides on them will harm the butterflies. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video 08/13/07) Despite the intense heat this time of the year, you can still add warm-season bedding plants to your landscape to provide that great color we all crave. Stop by your local nursery or garden center, and you’ll find they have a wide selection of wonderful plants in just about every height and color you can imagine. (Runtime: 1 minute, 33 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/06/07) In these hot days of late summer our plants dry out quickly. Watering correctly will keep plants healthy. Mulching plants also helps conserve water, but overwatering can cause root rot. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Coleus Offers Beautiful Foliage In Shady Areas</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/06/07) Coleus is a great bedding plant. It has beautiful foliage in a variety of colors. Coleus can be grown in the sun or the shade, but most prefer some shade. Just make sure you choose a variety suitable for the sunlight situation your coleus plants will be growing in. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Check Landscape For Spider Mite And White Fly Infestations</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/06/07) Two of the most difficult insects to deal with in the home landscape are spider mites and white flies. Spider mites are tiny and difficult to see. White flies are small and white, and the young white flies are attached to the underside of the leaves they infest. Both of these insects feed on the sap of plants. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Hardy Hibiscus Produces Beautiful Flowers</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:40:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Video 08/06/07) Want a flower the size of a dinner plate that will bloom beautifully all summer long? In this week’s Get It Growing segment, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to some popular hibiscus varieties you can find at your local nursery this time of year. (Runtime: 1 minute, 32 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Gardeners Can Have A Fall Tomato Crop</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/30/07) Louisiana vegetable gardeners can plant a wonderful crop of fall tomatoes. We need to get the transplants planted this month in North Louisiana. South Louisiana gardeners can wait until September to plant. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Prepare Vegetable Garden For Cooler Temperatures</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/30/07) Vegetables we plant in August reflect the fact that summer will end soon. Crops like broccoli, cauliflower and kohlrabi can be seeded now. There also are other cool-season vegetables you can plant into your garden. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Chinch Bugs Could Be Causing Lawn Damage</title>
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      <title>Get Palms Planted Now</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/30/07) Palms can be planted all over the state. They need to be planted during warm weather, and August is the last month to plant them. Be sure to plant palms that are hardy enough for the area you live in. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Keep Summer Bedding Plants Attractive</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/30/07) Louisiana has a long summer growing season. The bedding plants we planted in April and May have been growing for a long time and may be tall and leggy at this point. It is too early to pull them out and plant cool-season bedding plants, but you can cut back these plants.(Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Tropical Plant Combines Beauty and Fragrance</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video 07/30/07) Louisiana gardeners love two things in their landscapes – great fragrances and wonderful tropical plants. The Harlequin Glory Bower or “Clerodendrum tricotomum” offers both of those.  (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Aphids Common Pests Of Crape Myrtles</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video 07/23/07) Ever wonder why crape myrtles seem to always mist on your head? Well, it’s not water. The moisture actually is coming from aphids. In this week’s Get It Growing segment, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill shows you how to control aphids on your crape myrtles. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/23/07) Basil is a heat-tolerant herb that grows well in Louisiana during the summer. You can find basil plants at your local nursery to plant into your garden. If you already have some growing, harvest regularly. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Use Cut Flowers To Enliven The Indoors</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/23/07) Cutting flowers from the garden is a great way to bring the outdoors in. Cut flowers in the late afternoon, cutting them on a slant. Put them in a bucket of water until you are ready to arrange them. Keep the arrangement away from direct sunlight and heat. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Prune Gardenias And Hydrangeas Before Flower Buds Set</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/23/07) Gardenias and hydrangeas are great summer-blooming shrubs. Since they must be pruned before they set their flower buds, this is the best time to prune them. If you wait too late to do this task, you may take off some of the plant's future flowers. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Prune Blackberry Canes That Produced Fruit This Year</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/23/07) Blackberries can be easy to grow and productive in the home garden. This is a good time to prune your blackberry plants. The canes that produced fruit this summer can be cut back. But leave the new canes alone. They will produce for you next year. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/16/07) Annual bedding plants can suffer during the heat of summer. Keep in mind that watering too often won't help the plant and could encourage root rot. Watering deeply and thoroughly two or three times a week should do the job. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Boost Flower Pots On Wooden Decks</title>
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      <title>Weed Less Often; Mulch And Use Herbicides</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/16/07) Weeding can be a constant chore for gardeners. Mulching and using herbicides can help home gardeners face such chores less often. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Ligularias Work Well In Shady Areas</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:34:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Video 07/16/07) You won’t find leopard plants growing in African savannahs. But you can find them growing in Louisiana landscapes. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill talks about the ligularia in this Get It Growing edition. (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Try Ground Covers Under Shade Trees</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:07:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/16/07) Shade trees have many benefits in the home landscape, but there is one downside. As these trees grow larger, the grass beneath them can suffer. Ground covers can tolerate the shade, so shade-loving ground covers like monkey grass and liriope are good choices under large trees. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Leaf Miner Is Hard To Control, But It's Not Impossible</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/16/07) The leaf miner is a common pest of ornamentals and vegetables. The larvae of leaf miners cause the damage to the plants. These pests feed on cells within the layers of the leaf, making it difficult to control them. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Shade Trees Can Reduce Energy Costs</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/09/07) Energy bills can spike during the summer months. Planting shade trees in appropriate places in your yard can help keep cooling costs down. While this is not the right time to plant trees, it is a good time to evaluate your shade needs. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Tomato Production Slows In July</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:59:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/09/07) May through June is the peak harvest time for most tomatoes in Louisiana gardens. You may still have tomato flowers now, but with the intense heat of mid-summer, those flowers are less likely to set fruit. On the other hand, Roma tomatoes and other heat-tolerant tomatoes do well in the summertime. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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