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This week's blog covers soil testing, aphids, leaf spot and a lawn weed.
This week's RSFF includes some nuisance critters including ants, termites and hogs. A case of leaf spot is in here.
This week’s RSFF has a follow up on the walnut caterpillar. There is some disease, and most importantly, a toxic plant for gardeners to recognize for the safety
The RSFF discusses protecting trees form the walnut caterpillar, harmless native insects, insects that cause damage, and worms infesting a tree.
RSFF looks at a couple of weeds, at how to treat for crawfish and at a calcium deficiency in tomatoes.
This week’s article makes a plant diagnosis, discusses a valuable antibacterial agent, dealing with a pest problem and bird removal.
This week's article looks a grass recommendation, small tomato fruit, managing cypress knees and identification of a large moth.
A gardener asked about chinch bugs on his garden corn. A homeowner is asking about slime mold on her lawn. There is a quince rust on pears.
This version of RSFF looks at the cow ant, the banded cucumber beetle and downy mildew on a squash leaf.
In this blog, a gardener asked an important question about fertilizer. There is a paragraph about unhappy daylilies, and a couple of plant IDs.
This RSFF looks at leaf damage, a millipede and some detail about squash pollination.
RSFF identifies a wildflower, a tree, displays a loaded mayhaw tree, and gives more information about an infected magnolia leaf.
RSFF looks a several insects including a juvenile bug, aphids, wax scales and juvenile sawfly.
RSFF addresses some diseases found in the landscape and in the vegetable garden.
RSFF examines a fungal infection, an insect call, homemade "fertilizers" and small cucumbers.
This article show what a tomato with "zippering" looks like. Also, slime mold is mentioned and a gardener conveyed her concern about invasive plants.
This edition of RSFF looks at plants ranging from a lowly lawn weed to a maturing live oak. Also, an explanation about a squash ailment is included.
Send your questions and pictures to Keith Hawkins, Area Horticulture Agent.
For this issue of RSFF, the author is asking for help in identifying an exotic tree, discussions on controlling bamboo and identifying insecticide damage.
Black edges on tomatoes appears to be Septoria leaf spot and a calcium-deficiency disorder can cause blossom-end rot.
This version of RSFF discusses a couple of issues affecting tomato plants and a some honeybees with an unusual appearance.
This weeks column discusses both positive and negative issues of wildlife in the landscape and garden.
A weekly column to help gardeners. This edition address some plant ailments such nutrient deficiency, herbicide damage and fungal disease.
This edition of RSFF features three common Louisiana wildflowers: spiderwort, oxalis or wood-sorrel, and common mint.
If you want to contact Roots, Shoots, Fruits and Flowers, please send your questions and pictures to Keith Hawkins, Area Horticulture Agent (AHA).
If you want to contact Roots, Shoots, Fruits and Flowers, please send your questions and pictures to Keith Hawkins, Area Horticulture Agent (AHA).
Bird's-foot violet, a harmless plant, and pink plants.
Colorful insects, soil sample from tomatoes that were wilting, and bacteria streaming from an infected stem.
This is a weekly article about a flowering shrub, an insect and a tree with various infections.
This is a weekly article featuring turf recommendations, bees problems and diseased leaf on a fruit tree.
This edition identifies fungal growth, a wild American plum, and cool season grasses.
RSFF addresses the questions of gardeners and homeowners about landscape issues including the identification of plants and a brief discussion about composting.
The edition of this column identifies insect larvae, an exotic invasive plant, and an infestation on a houseplant.
Last week, the Beauregard Master Gardeners had its 4th Annual Spring Garden Forum at the War Memorial Civic Center in DeRidder.
RSFF addresses the questions of gardeners and homeowners about landscape issues including the identification of plants and a brief discussion about composting.
RSFF addresses the questions of gardeners and homeowners about landscape issues including the identification of plants and a brief discussion about composting.
RSFF addresses the questions of gardeners and homeowners about landscape issues including the identification of plants and a brief discussion about composting.
RSFF addresses the questions of gardeners and homeowners about landscape issues including the identification of plants and a brief discussion about composting.
RSFF addresses the questions of gardeners and homeowners about landscape issues including the identification of plants and a brief discussion about composting.
RSFF addresses the questions of gardeners and homeowners about landscape issues including the identification of plants and a brief discussion about composting.
Gardeners contribute to this article with their questions and pictures. A horticulture agent assists with responses.
This is a weekly article featuring the questions and pictures of gardeners.
