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   Get it Growing
 Home>News Archive>2005>February>Get it Growing>
Now Is Time To Plant Roses
(For Release On Or After 02/04/05) Around the world, there is no better loved or more recognizable flower in the plant kingdom than the rose, and now is a good time to plant them.

Figs Easy To Grow, Numerous Types Do Well Here
(For Release On Or After 02/18/05) If you’re a fan of figs, you’ll be glad to know that fig trees are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow around your home. With little care, they will produce crops of juicy, sweet figs every year.

Get It Growing: Understanding Needs Key To Success With Houseplants
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(For Release On Or After 02/25/05) Growing houseplants successfully starts with understanding their needs.

Yellow Leaves Not Always A Problem
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(For Release On Or After 02/11/05) Yellow leaves have been showing up on a wide variety of evergreen shrubs since last fall, and this has caused many Louisiana gardeners to be concerned. The good news is that although the condition may look alarming, in most cases yellowing leaves do not indicate a problem.