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A Guide to Louisiana-friendly Landscaping - Louisiana Yards & Neighborhoods
La Yards and Neighborhoods

This handbook provides helpful ideas, information and techniques to create and maintain a more environmentally friendly landscape. You will learn the basics of designing a landscape using carefully selected plants suited to Louisiana growing conditions. $12.00 + tax. You can order this book from our online store, by using the Order Publication link below.

Choices for Summer Vegetable Gardens
Okra, Tomatoes

There are not a whole lot of heat-loving vegetable crops, laments LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. In late spring, you can plant collards, vine crops such as squash, cucumber and pumpkins, or crops like okra, malabar vine spinach and southern peas.

Micro-Irrigation for Home Landscape Plantings
Information on benefits of micro-irrigation systems for a home landscape and basics/guidelines on installation and ideas to consider.

Landscapes for Wildlife
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As our communities expand, we lament the loss of birds and other wildlife, but often our own yards are partly to blame. You can provide habitat for wildlife in your landscape.

Reduce Stormwater Runoff
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Rain that falls in your yard should soak into your yard. It's good for the landscape and protects waterways.
Weed Management
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Weeds are the No. 1 pest in Louisiana lawns. They are in direct competition with lawns for essential nutrients, water and light.
Common Landscape Diseases
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Diseases occur on landscape plants when environmental conditions are suitable for pathogens to develop on them. Prevention is the key to management.
Manage Yard Pests
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A responsible and environmentally friendly approach to pest management is Integrated Pest Management.
Maximize Mulch
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A mulch layer around trees, shrubs, planted beds and bare ground provides many benefits.
Fertilize Effectively
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Fertilizers provide mineral elements needed for plant health. Fertilizing can be done by applying composted organic material, packaged fertilizer or a specific mineral, such as iron.
Water Efficiently
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Adequate soil moisture is essential for a thriving landscape. Providing uniform moisture is critical for most plants to prevent drought stress during dry periods.
LYN Introduction, long version
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The goal is to encourage homeowners to create and maintain landscapes in ways that minimize environmental damage/impact through educational programs and outreach activities.
Right Plant, Right Place
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Developing an attractive, properly functioning landscape is best done using a process.
LYN - Introduction, short version
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The goal is to encourage homeowners to create and maintain landscapes in ways that minimize environmental damage/impact through educational programs and outreach activities.
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