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Get It Growing: Right Plant + Right Place = Gardening Success
(For Release On Or After 10/27/06) Gardeners are often advised that the key to gardening success is planting the right plant in the right place. Although this sounds relatively simple, a lot goes into the decision of what plants should be used and where they should be planted in the landscape.

Mild Temperatures Can Lead To Winter Weed Problems
(Audio 01/01/07) The weather in Louisiana stays relatively mild during the winter. That means plants continue to grow here, and weeds are no exception. If you want, you can mow lawn weeds back occassionally, or you can use an appropriate herbicide on them. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Keep Bedding Plants Healthy For Long-lasting Flowers
(Audio 01/01/07) Louisiana gardeners use a variety of cool-season bedding plants to keep their gardens colorful during the winter and spring. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill encourages gardeners to keep these plants healthy so they stay beautiful into spring. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Add Roses To Your Landscape This Month
(Audio 01/01/07) Hardy trees and shrubs can be planted during the winter, and that includes roses. Landscape roses are popular and provide plenty of flowers. This also is a good time to order roses. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

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Some Holiday Plants Can Last After The Holidays

(Audio 01/01/07) We use a variety of plants to embellish our homes during the holidays. Christmas trees, poinsettias and Christmas cactus keep our homes merry and bright. Poinsettias should be discarded after the holidays, but a Christmas cactus can bloom for you year after year. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Vegetable Garden Stays Productive In January

(Audio 01/01/07) January usually is the coldest month in Louisiana. Despite the cold, vegetable gardens remain productive during this month. Some root crops and leafy greens can be planted this time of the year. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Witchalder Works Well In Shady Landscapes

(Video 12/25/06) An outstanding plant that is native to the southeastern United States is Fothergilla. Its common name is witchalder, and it’s related to the witch hazels. It produces beautiful fall foliage and nice spikes of fuzzy white flowers in the spring. (Runtime: 1 minute, 24 seconds)

State's Duck Population Is Rebounding

(TV News 12/25/06) Duck hunting is a popular sport in Louisiana, and we are in the midst of hunting season. Hunters in most areas of the state should see more ducks this year than they’ve seen in recent years. (Runtime: 1 minute, 22 seconds)

LSU AgCenter Agents Restock Damaged Ponds With Fish

(Radio News 12/25/06) The lakes at New Orleans City Park were well stocked with fish before Hurricane Katrina, but the storm wiped out the park’s fish population. LSU AgCenter fisheries agents and others are working to restock the lakes. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Volunteers Rebuild New Orleans City Park Greenhouse

(Radio News 12/25/06) Volunteers are working to repair the damaged Pelican Greenhouse in New Orleans City Park. Earlier this year groups of volunteers helped clean out the greenhouse and started repairs on the building. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Volunteers Refurbish Park's Lagoon System

(Radio News 12/25/06) The lagoon system in New Orleans City Park is getting a facelift. LSU AgCenter volunteers are working with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana to plant wetland grasses and plants along the lake's banks. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Duck Habitat Revived In Southwest But Remains Damaged In Southeast

(Radio News 12/25/06) The number of ducks in the state varies by region. Some areas are reporting a high number of ducks this year. LSU AgCenter waterfowl specialist Dr. Frank Rohwer says the northeastern part of the state is seeing far more ducks this year than last year. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Plant Tulips And Hyacinth Bulbs For Beautiful Spring Flowers

(Audio 12/25/06) Late December through early January is the best time to plant hyacinth and tulip bulbs that have been chilling in refrigerators. Chilling them first helps them bloom properly. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

Prune Herbaceous Tropicals Shortly After A Freeze Occurs

(Audio 12/25/06) After a hard freeze you can tell which plants in your landscape are hardy and which ones are tender tropicals. When cold damage occurs on herbaceous tropicals, it is obvious. You can prune that damage off shortly after the freeze. But wait until spring growth occurs to prune woody tropicals . (Runtime: 60 seconds)

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