(Video 08/18/08) How do nursery and landscape operations choose many of the plants they sell? In this edition of Get It Growing, horticulturist Dan Gill explains how the LSU AgCenter provides research-based information that helps the green industry sell the best plants. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 08/11/08) Many plants have unusual qualities that set them apart from others. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to hidden lily ginger, which hides a lovely secret. (Runtime:1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 08/04/08): It’s not Easter season, but you might have spotted what looks like Easter lilies growing in landscapes. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill clarifies whether or not Easter lilies are really growing in Louisiana during the summertime. (Runtime:1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 07/28/08) Want a flowering plant that’s hardy, colorful and, as a bonus, attractive to butterflies? In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to that plant -- the butterfly bush. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 07/21/08) If you’re looking for a hardy plant that grows well in full sun to part shade, ruellia -- also called Mexican petunia -- is a great pick. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains this flowering plant does well in the summer heat. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 07/14/08) Purslane and Portulaca are both low-growing, spreading plants. They both produce bright flowers -- and they’re related to each other. But they’re not the same. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains their differences in this edition of Get It Growing. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 secondS)

(Video 06/07/08) The daisy, which literally means “day’s eye,” is a great flowering plant for the summer months. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horiculturist Dan Gill describes some of the different types of daisies you can choose for your garden. (Runtime:1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 06/30/08) Maypop is a beautiful vine that's native to Louisiana. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how this plant is both useful and symbolic. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Audio 06/23/08) If you mention the name spider lily, you’ve described a number of different plants. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill talks about a spider lily that’s native to the Caribbean, even though it grows like it's right at home here in Louisiana. (Runtime: 1 Minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 06/16/08) For waves of beautiful flowers during the summer months, there’s no better plant than the torenia or wishbone flower. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill points out reasons why these plants are a great choice for your summer landscape. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 06/09/08)The lily of the Nile or African lily is a beautiful plant for any landscape in Louisiana. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill discusses the selection and care of this beautiful plant from South Africa. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 06/02/08) What are some of the care issues for caladiums? Do you have to pull up the bulbs? What about areas of caladiums that are thinning? LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill answers those questions and more in this edition of Get It Growing. (Runtime: 1 minute, 35 seconds)

(Video 05/26/08) Plants with bright flowers aren't the only way to introduce color into a landscape. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill shows the colorful coleus – a plant with leaves and foliage that continually remain colorful. (Runtime: 1 minute, 39 seconds)

(Video 05/19/08) OK, so you’re interested in adding bamboo to your landscape. What are some of the things you need to be on the lookout for? In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill talks with an expert about managing bamboo. (Runtime: 1 minute, 43 seconds)

(Video 05/11/08) Bamboo forests can evoke visions of an Asian paradise. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill traveled to an exotic location filled with bamboo. But he didn’t run into any panda bears while he was there. (Runtime: 1 minute, 43 seconds)

(Video 05/05/08) Too much moisture on a plant’s root system can cause root rot -- a condition that can be detrimental. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill looks at root rot problems on a Florida anise shrub. (Runtime: 1 minute, 36 seconds)

(Video 04/28/08) As the days become warmer, flowers on Louisiana iris are beginning to wilt. So what kind of care should you provide your iris plants at this point? LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill answers that question in this edition of Get It Growing.

(Video 04/21/08) When your roses are not looking their best, you’re faced with several options for care. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill shares the basics with you in this edition of Get It Growing. (Runtime: 1 minute, 33 seconds)

(Video 04/14/08) Springtime and iris go together. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to some native Louisiana iris. (Runtime: 1 minute, 36 seconds)

(Video 04/07/08) Looking for a small tree that’s ideally adapted for your landscape? In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a native Louisiana tree that’s extremely functional and adaptable. (Runtime: 1 minute, 34 seconds)

(Video 03/31/08) Easter has passed, but LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill says not to throw out Easter lilies. These great plants can live in our landscapes for years. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds)

(Video 03/24/08) Although azaleas color our landscapes this of the year, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill says one misunderstood plant, which happens to be gray, also can be interesting. In this edition of Get It Growing, Gill says Spanish moss can be a striking enhancement to azaleas and trees in your landscape. (Runtime 1 minute, 29 seconds)

(Video 03/17/08) During the spring, it’s a great idea to stop and smell the flowers. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains why the banana shrub might be one of the perfect plants to perk up those olfactory senses. (Runtime 1 minute, 31 seconds)

(Video 03/10/08) Many people plant flowering bulbs during the spring. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a bulb plant that is changing its gloomy reputation. (Runtime 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 03/03/08) Are you ready for some brilliant colors? Well, you’ve got it – if you plant colorful petunias. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains it's important to plant those pretty petunias right now. (Runtime 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 02/25/08) When you’re looking for plants for this season, it’s a good idea to think about some perennials. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill explains why it’s important to look for hardy perennials that don’t have flowers yet. (Runtime 1 minute, 28 seconds)

(Video 02/18/08) Now’s the time to get some of your flowering plants into their flower beds. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill gives you some good choices of hardy annuals for your cool-season garden. (Runtime 1 minute, 33 seconds)

(Video 02/11/08) Some container plants that bloom well in the summer can also bloom well in the winter. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill brings us inside his greenhouse, where he’ll introduce us to a beautifully blooming South American plant. (Runtime: 1 minute, 35 seconds)

(Video 02/04/08) Cold weather means lots of dead plants with brown leaves and stems. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a plant which is anything but dead or brown at this time of year. (Runtime: 1 minute, 33 seconds)

(Video 01/21/08) Cooler temperatures create a lull in planting for landscapes. But In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill explains why it’s a good idea to head to your local nurseries right now. (Runtime 1 minute, 33 seconds)

(Video 01/28/08) You would think it ill-advised to plant during the cold season, but some cultivars are at their best when planted in the cold – like herbs. (Runtime 1 minute, 37 seconds)

(Video 01/14/08) Plants will begin to show signs of nutrient deficiency in multiple ways. In this week’s Get it Growing segment, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains when and how to fertilize your plants. (Runtime 1 minute, 34 seconds)

(Video 01/7/08) January is a great time to plant ornamental shrubs to brighten your winter landscape. Grape holly is a great plant to add to your home to provide both color and greenery to your yard. (Runtime: 1 minute, 29 seconds)

(Video 12/30/07) Hydrangeas bloom beautifully in the spring, but winter is a great time to purchase these plants at huge discounts. In this week’s Get it Growing segment, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill gives you some do's and dont's of maintaining hydrangeas during the plants' off season.

(Video 12/24/07) Some people like to use living trees to celebrate the Christmas holidays. Some popular choices include Leland cypresses and junipers. (Runtime: 1 minute, 33 seconds)

(Video 12/17/07) Hedges or screening plants create privacy in our landscape. The Russian olive grows rapidly and creates height and volume. It also produces fragrant flowers this time of year. (Runtime: 1 minute, 38 seconds)

(Video 12/10/07) Camellia sasanquas brighten up the fall and winter landscape. The sasanqua variety also has a wonderful fragrance. Now is a great time to plant them, and you can find them in full bloom at your nursery or garden center. (Runtime: 1 minute, 40 seconds)

(Video 12/03/07) Most gardeners are familiar with the standard cool-season bedding plants, but LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces us to some unusual ones many gardeners may not have seen before. (Runtime: 1 minute, 32 seconds)

(Video 11/26/07) Louisiana gardeners can choose from several fall-blooming shrubs. One of the most beautiful is cassia. This plant produces large, bright yellow flowers. (Runtime: 1 minute 33 seconds)

(Video 11/19/07) In the first five years or so of the life of a newly planted tree, pruning is important. Branches are usually occurring low on the trunk of the tree. Wherever a branch originates on the trunk is where that branch will be for the entire life of the tree. It will never be any higher up off the ground. (Runtime: 1 minute, 36 seconds)

(Video 11/12/07) Some flora and fauna share much in common – their habitats, their struggle for survival or their similar appearances. On this segment of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a perennial plant that’s got another thing in common with an animal – it shares that animal’s name. (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds)

(Video 11/05/07) When selecting popular flowers for cooler weather, does bigger mean better? In this week’s Get it Growing segment, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill helps you decide which colorful flowers to plant -- the bigger pansies or the smaller violas. (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds)

(Video 10/29/07) On this segment of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill gladly explains why mums are fabulous fall flowers. (Runtime 1 minute, 28 seconds)

(Video 10/22/07) Gingers are wonderful tropical plants for Louisiana landscapes. The butterfly ginger produces large flowers through late summer and into fall. (Runtime: 1 minute, 33 seconds)

(Video 10/15/07) The late-summer and fall vegetable garden includes warm-season vegetables. Two favorites are fall tomatoes and fall snap beans. It is too late to plant these vegetables, but you can see how wonderfully they grow in the late-summer and fall. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds)

(Video 10/08/07) After a long Louisiana summer, it’s great to find plants that produce flowers at the end of summer and into the fall. Senna produces large clusters of small yellow flowers that brighten the landscape. (Runtime:1 minute, 31 seconds)

(Video 10/01/07) If you made a list of traditional Southern flowering plants, you'd certainly want to have this plant on the list. Lycoris radiata goes by a variety of common names: Hurricane lily, spider lily and naked ladies. This plant requires patience because it may take three years to start blooming. (Runtime: 1 minute, 27 seconds)

(Video 09/24/07) Mid to late September is a great time to plant cole crops into your vegetable garden. You should find transplants of these vegetables available at your local nurseries now. Cole crops are the group of vegetables closely related to cabbage. Cole is the old word for cabbage. We still use it when we say cole slaw. (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds)

(Video 09/17/07) Blue flowers are relatively rare in the plant world, and that’s why these plumbago's blue flowers are so precious in the garden. Plumbago is an outstanding workhorse in the summer landscape. It’s got a bit of an identity crisis. It’s actually a shrubby looking plant, but when you look at the stems, you’ll see they’re very green and herbaceous. (Runtime: 1 minutre, 30 seconds)

(Video 09/10/07) You might have noticed tree leaves that look diseased or sickly recently. What’s the problem and what should you do? LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how to handle the situation in this segment of Get it Growing. (Runtime: 1 minute, 27 seconds)

(Video 09/03/07) Many Louisiana gardeners like to grow culinary herbs and use those fresh herbs in their cooking. Mexican oregano is a good herb for our area. It’s native to South Texas and northern Mexico. It generally grows in a drier climate than ours but does remarkably well in Louisiana. But you do need to make sure this plant gets very good drainage wherever you plant it. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds)

(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)

(Video 11/27/06) Modern poinsettias are so beautiful, and they come in a wide variety of colors. When choosing a poinsettia for your home or office, first look at the foliage. You want it to be dark green and healthy without a lot of dropped leaves and bare stems. Also, avoid poinsettias where a lot of the true flowers have already fallen off. (Runtime: 1 minute, 14 seconds)