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(Video 9/27/23) With drought conditions persisting, it is crucial for us to adequately water our plants to maintain their health.
(Video 9/20/23) Everybody loves the sight of tiny hummingbirds masterfully maneuvering around a feeder.
(09/22/23) Bird baths are a nice addition to the garden, drawing in numerous species and helping provide them a source of water.
(09/15/23) Soil health has a big impact on your plants' growth and performance.
(09/08/23) Mulch helps retain soil moisture and regulate soil temperature.
(Video 9/13/23) With blistering heat continuing to bear down on our plants, mulches are a great way to keep moisture in the soil, while reducing temperatures.
(Video 9/6/23) If you’re looking to fill in your landscape with dependable shrubs, but you don’t want them to get too big.
(09/01/23) This shrub is easy to care for and has a beautiful growth habit.
(Video 8/30/23) August and early September are typically times to do pruning of your ever-blooming roses.
(Video 8/23/23) Record heat and drought has been taking its toll on plants throughout the state.
(08/25/23) Avoid adding further stress to your plants.
(08/18/23) Take these steps to ensure your garden’s resiliency.
(Video 08/16/23) Gardening in high heat is not enjoyable, so why not bring your green thumb indoors? A variety of ficus plants help bring nature indoors.
(Video 08/09/23) Some drought-tolerant succulent plants not only mock the heat, but also produce showy flowers.
(08/11/23) Ficus plants make ideal houseplants.
(08/04/23) Practices such as mulching and xeriscaping can help you conserve one of our most important resources.
(07/28/23) It’s not too early to start thinking about what plants you want to add to your landscape once autumn arrives. There are many fall-blooming options.
(Video 08/02/23) Silver grass is a nice border grass that can offer privacy and a graceful, refined look.
(Video 07/26/23) Gomphrena, also known as globe amaranth, is an excellent plant for hot and dry conditions.
(7/21/23) Tolerant of heat and drought, this sunflowers is a great way to add a pop of yellow to your garden while attracting pollinators.
(07/14/23) It's important to pay attention to the health of your trees during hurricane season and to call a professional for help if you notice problems.
(Video 07/19/23) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard talks with an arborist who explains how to remove large trees from your landscape.
(Video 07/12/23) The morning glory tree is related to sweet potatoes, but it grows much taller and produces big vining leaves and vibrant pink flowers.
(07/07/23) Watering, mulching and other practices can help your plants survive and thrive during the heat of the summer.
(Video 07/10/23) The plum yew is an excellent low-growing shrub that spreads out beautifully in shady beds.
(Video 07/03/23) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how to remove freeze-damaged branches.
(06/30/23) Summertime brings challenges for gardeners, but don’t give up. You can be successful with these tips.
(06/23/23) Add some color to your landscape while drawing in pollinators too.
(Video 06/15/23) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains what you can do to help your container plants survive the heat.
(Video 06/21/23) Sunshine Ligustrum is a tough shrub that reliably displays bright, yellow leaves with a clean, compact look.
(06/16/23) Bring a pop of yellow to the landscape with this easy-care shrub.
(06/09/23) Trial gardens such as those located at LSU AgCenter facilities offer a wealth of information and inspiration.
(Video 06/12/23) When you’re gardening, you can save your back from unnecessary bending with modular raised beds.
(Video 06/05/23) The black-eyed Susan is a beautiful flowering plant native to North America that works well in Louisiana landscapes.
(06/02/23) This month is National Pollinator Month, and there are ways you can help these important creatures in your own landscape.
(05/26/23) These plants add a vibrant splash of blue to landscapes.
(05/19/23) You can use your kitchen scraps to grow a fun, unique and tasty plant.
(Video 05/25/23) With the heat of summer practically here, why not add some beautiful heat-loving Blue My Mind, a 2023 LSU AgCenter Louisiana Super Plant.
(Video 05/18/23) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how to grow pineapples in Louisiana — on this edition of Get It Growing.
(05/12/23) Rudbeckia, a member of the daisy family, has long been a popular choice for gardeners and landscapers alike.
(05/05/23) Many of us associate particular plants with our mothers and grandmothers.
(Video 05/04/23) Mother’s Day is almost here, and it provides a great opportunity to show our moms how much we love them.
(Video 4/24/23) We typically think of gardens as a group of plants that are grown together outside.
(Video 5/1/23) If some of your rose blooms are getting brown for no apparent reason, the damage may be from insects called thrips.
(04/28/23) This weekend is a great time to plant a new tree in your home landscape.
(04/27/23) The lack of diversity in home landscapes is cause for concern for LSU AgCenter consumer horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard.
(04/21/23) Terrariums are a fun, low-maintenance way to bring the beauty of nature indoors.
(04/14/23) Thrips and spider mites are a common problem this time of year.
(Video 4/17/23) A nice, glossy, green-leaved plant to grow under oak trees and other shady areas is the cast iron plant.
(Video 4/10/23) Many of our azaleas have lost their blooms, but now, some of them are showing unsightly growths on their leaves.
(03/31/23) From annuals to perennials, there are many plants from which to choose for our Louisiana gardens.
(03/24/23) As plants put on new growth this spring, they can benefit from essential nutrients that help them become healthy and strong.
(Video 3/20/23) On this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces you to a colorful groundcover plant.
(Video 3/13/23) Spring is upon us and it’s time to fertilize our plants and lawns.
(Video 03/20/23) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains why Japanese yew is an excellent evergreen privacy screen.
(Video 03/13/23) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces us to the honeysuckle azalea — a beautiful native, spring-blooming plant.
(03/17/23) It's springtime, and everyone is out working in their gardens. Is yours a mess? Don't despair. You can fix it up with these tips.
(03/10/23) Azaleas are ubiquitous in Southern gardens — and for good reason.
(03/03/23) By incorporating plants and other materials that stimulate the senses of sight, smell, sound, taste and touch, we can enjoy the garden more.
(02/24/23) This resilient rose is a Southern favorite.
(Video 2/23/23) We often judge gardens by how pretty the plants look to the eye.
(Video 2/23/23) Each year, the LSU AgCenter selects beautiful plants that grow particularly well in Louisiana climates.
(02/17/23) Cover cropping is an increasingly popular practice among farmers, and home gardeners can reap the benefits, too.
(Video 02/10/23) February is a time to get dreary landscapes cleaned up and ready for spring growth.
(Video 02/10/23) Now is the time to sharpen garden tools, so you're ready for spring pruning.
(02/03/2023) It is important to keep your garden tools clean and in good working order.
(02/10/23) During this month, we should recognize and celebrate Black Americans who have had a lasting impact on both horticulture and agriculture.
(Video 2/6/23) Winter is a great time to look at your gardening tools and determine whether they need some care.
(Video 1/30/23) It may be hard to believe, but now is a good time to plant trees.
(01/27/23) February is National Bird-Feeding Month.
(01/20/23) Nothing completes a great recipe better than fresh herbs straight from the garden.
(Video 01/19/23) Now is the time to remove ugly, dead annual plant growth to encourage healthier growth and profuse blooming in the future.
(Video 01/12/23) While money doesn’t grow on trees, their fallen leaves can provide quality mulch for free.
(01/13/23) Now is the time to take care of weeds in the lawn.
(01/06/23) Find new ways to enjoy your old garden this year.
(Video 01/09/23) One way to provide quality soil for your potted plants is to reuse existing soil from plants that have died.
(Video 01/03/23) Learn how to control disease and insects when they get on your indoor plants.
(12/30/22) If you don’t have a lot of room for a garden, you can still grow a wide variety of plants using creative, space-saving methods.
(12/22/22) You can reuse old soil for new container plantings or other purposes around the landscape.
(12/09/22) Norfolk Island pines are great for holiday decorating, but you can enjoy them all year long.
(Video 12/27/22) On this edition of Get it Growing, horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard compares several popular hollies and the advantages those trees bring.
(Video 12/20/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how the white ShiShi camelia is a great shrub selection.
(12/16/22) The winter months provide us an opportunity to focus on landscape planning, planting and maintenance.
(12/02/22) Internal dry rot and puffy fruit are two issues citrus growers may face.
(Video 12/1/22) There are a variety of evergreen trees you can use for Christmas decorations.
(Video 12/1/22) The Norfolk pine is an elegant indoor plant that could be used as a Christmas tree.
(Video 11/22/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains that now is the time to apply weed killer to prevent weeds like stickerweed.
(Video 11/22/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how to force bulbs to come out of dormancy.
