(Distributed 10/26/06) Fall is not a time to do much to your Louisiana lawn – mow, remove fallen leaves and irrigate as needed. Warm-season grasses are slowing down and trying to go dormant. "We must let them do so," says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske.

(Distributed 10/25/06) After taking a firsthand look at the needs of New Orleans, officials with investment banking firm Goldman Sachs decided to lend some helping hands plus cash to the recovery effort.

(Distributed 10/23/06) Despite extremes in weather and a small decline in acreage over last year, an LSU AgCenter sweet potato expert predicts an average year for producers.

(Distributed 10/23/06) Many consumers are under the impression that federal legislation allows them to learn their credit scores. This is one of the myths circulating among the public about obtaining credit histories, according to LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker.

(Distributed 10/23/06) After nearly five years of hard times for sugarcane farmers, this year’s crop looks like it will be much better than the crops of the past few years, according to LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Dr. Ben Legendre.

(Audio 10/23/06) Many hardy perennial herbs can be planted into your garden now. The best herbs for you to plant are those that you like to cook with. Plant them close to your kitchen to make it convenient for harvesting while cooking. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 10/23/06) Spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils, hyacinths and tulips add beautiful color to the spring landscape. They can be expensive, so LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill recommends using them for embellishing your landscape. October to December is the best time to plant some of these spring-flowering bulbs. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 10/23/06) In the fall, you often see recommendations for winterizing your lawn. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill says our winters are relatively mild, so winterizing is not necessary. If you do winterize, choose a product with a high third number and a low first number in the fertilizer ratio. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 10/23/06) Azalea lace bugs are small insects that feed on the foliage of azaleas. They are active from September into November, and they leave behind white spots on the upper surface of the leaves – although the insects can be found on the underside of the leaves. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 10/23/06) Nurseries are full of blooming chrysanthemums during the fall season. Many people grow chrysanthemums for temporary color, but they are perennials. You can cut them back after they have finished blooming, and they will come back year after year. (Runtime: 60 seconds)