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(Video 4/28/25) Eric DeBoer joins AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg to discuss how to properly fertilize your lawn to make healthy.
(Video 4/21/25) Jason Stagg and AgCenter turf specialist Eric DeBoer discuss how to control existing cool season weeds and emerging warm season ones.
(Video 05/14/25) LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook joins AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg to explain how to minimize mosquitos in your yard.
(Video 04/07/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains why the Southern Indica azalea was chosen as this year’s Louisiana Super Plant for the spring.
(Video 03/31/25) Ashbrook joins AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg to explain how to control ants in our yards using the Texas two-step.
(Video 03/24/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg discusses a couple of the most plentiful weeds and how to remove them.
(03/17/25) Grafting is a great way to get off to the best start with your trees.
(03/10/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturists Jason Stagg and Michael Polozola explain how to properly prune and train fruit trees to grow their best.
(Video 06/24/24) It’s Pollinator Month, and the Stokes’ aster creates lots of beautiful purple flowers to attract those pollinators.
The Texas Star hibiscus grows tall while producing some very beautiful and large flowers.
(Video 06/05/24) The century plant, also known as American agave, is a very large drought-tolerant plant. It offers unique textures and colors to the landscape
(Video 05/29/24) The wild bergamot, which is native to North America, has beautiful purple flowers. It's wonderful for attracting bees and making teas.
(Video 05/23/24) Heather Kirk-Ballard explains why the rudbeckia Sun Rising is an excellent flowering plant that will make your landscape and your flower vase
(Video 05/16/24) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how the vitex tree shows off its beautiful flowers and conquers the heat.
(Video 05/06/24) The LSU AgCenter tests plants to find out which ones are outstanding in Louisiana landscapes.
(Video 5/13/24) The LSU AgCenter has named porterweed as a Louisiana Super Plant.
(Video 04/29/24) The plant known as Star jasmine or as Confederate jasmine didn’t even originate in the Southern United States.
(Video 04/22/24) Spring brings a seasonal resurgence to our lawns.
(Video 04/15/24) Can’t think of a plant that would work in parts of your yard where water collects?
(Video 04/08/24) When it comes to planning your landscape, there are many choices to meet your needs.
(Video 03/25/24) Spring has officially begun, so it’s time to get beautiful plants into the ground.
(Video 04/01/24) If you think all holly plants have dark green leaves, then you are mistaken.
(Video 03/18/24) Cyber lime is a popular plant color for growers to use in the landscape.
(Video 03/18/24) Louisiana Super Plants are outstanding plants tested by the LSU AgCenter and shown to grow well in Louisiana.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(Video 06/27/22) Groundcover plants can help fill in large spaces with nice texture and color. A good one to grow is sandy leaf fig ivy.
(Video 06/20/22) So you’ve decided to plant cherry tomatoes in hanging containers. There are lots of varieties to choose from.
(Video 06/13/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how Sunpatiens handle direct sunlight well and bloom through the summer.
(Video 06/10/22) On this Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains why perennial salvias are the summer 2022 Super Plant.
(Video 05/30/22) For years, Mexican milkweed has been a popular plant to attract monarch butterflies. But, native Louisiana milkweed is better.
[Video](5/2/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how the beautiful supertunia could be a super selection for flowers in your garden.
[Video](4/25/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard recommends some of the top tomato varieties.
[Video](4/11/22) Horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces you to a beautiful rose whose name is linked to a Louisiana gardener and to a disaster.
[Video](4/18/22) Heather Kirk-Ballard discusses how you can maximize the blooms on this easy-care vine that attracts pollinators to your yard.
3/28/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces you to the latest Louisiana Super Plant — the beautiful and native Louisiana iris.
[Video](4/4/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard discusses some gorgeous plants that provide flowers that are all uniquely blue.
[Video](3/21/22 )Heather Kirk-Ballard and vegetable specialist Kathryn Fontenot discuss the use of cover crops and green manure to enhance the soil.
[Video](3/14/22) Heather Kirk-Ballard and vegetable specialist Kathryn Fontenot discuss the economic benefits of compost and manures for the garden.
[Video](3/7/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explores why some live oaks produce aggravating suckers around the base of the tree.
[Video](2/28/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard gives you some ideas for beautiful and fragrant plants that will grow well in the spring.
[Video](4/19/21) Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces you can easily grow microgreens inside your home.
[Video](4/12/21) Heather Kirk-Ballard explains that while the plant is not dead, now is a good time to remove the dead fronds to prepare the way for new fronds.
[Video](4/5/21) Heather Kirk-Ballard explains why the Beacon impatiens can dependably add many vibrant colors to your landscape.
[Video](3/29/21) Heather Kirk-Ballard describes some different types of azaleas, and explains when to plant them and how to care for them.
[Video](10/5/20) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard suggests some great pink plants that can also help you make a statement.
[Video](5/4/20) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how kids, crafts and gardens can become a fun learning experience for everyone.
[Video](4/27/20) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how the name comes from its distinctively colorful foliage.
[Video] (4/20/20) LSU AgCenter Turfgrass specialist Ron Strahan explains differences in fertilizing St. Augustine and centipede grass.
[Video](4/13/20) LSU AgCenter horticulturist KiKi Fontenot explains which vegetables are the right ones to grow during this spring season.
[Video](3/23/20) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard takes a closer look at the beloved live oak tree.
[Video](3/16/20) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains why it’s important, though, to wait until the right time to prune your azaleas back.
(Video 06/24/19) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces you to an excellent alternative shrub with a unique, swirling growth pattern.
(Video 06/17/19) Thinking of adding a beautiful shrub into your landscape? Then the Louisiana Super Plant Shoal Creek vitex is an excellent choice.
(Video 06/10/19) Horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard meets with vegetable expert KiKi Fontenot to discuss the merits of growing ornamental corn.
(Video 06/03/19) If you’ve got established blueberry plants in the ground, it’s almost time to harvest their sweet, tangy fruits.
(Video 05/27/19) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces you to a manageable dwarf version of the butterfly bush.
(Video 05/20/19) 2019 Louisiana Super Plant Lime Sizzler firebush not only looks beautiful, but it can also take the heat.
(Video 05/12/19) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard shares some ways to protect your roses.
(Video 05/05/19) Horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard shows you how to install an irrigation kit in your landscape.
Heather Kirk-Ballard demonstrates how to remove vines that are to taking over your yard.(Video 4/29/19)
How to identify some of the most prevalent weeds and what you can do to defend your lawn against their spread. (Video 4/22/19)
(Video 04/15/19) If you want to jazz up the look of your landscape, a raised bed might help you reach that goal.
(Video 04/08/19) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how to plant vegetables in your spring garden
(Video 04/16/18) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to these beautiful plants and explains why they’re so easy for gardeners to grow.
(Video 04/09/18) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how Easter lilies can be planted in the landscape and grow very well with the proper care.
(Video 04/02/18) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill tells you what you need to know about selecting vegetables from the cucumber family.
(Video 03/26/18) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains the many types of tomatoes you can choose for your early planting.
(Audio 05/28/07) A number of trees and shrubs we use in Louisiana landscapes tend to develop suckers at the base. Suckers are sprouts that come up on trees such as wax myrtles, crape myrtles and river birches. Pruning and treatment is important in controlling these suckers. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 05/27/08) If you will be building or doing any sort of construction on land with existing trees, plan carefully to preserve the trees, if possible. Consulting with an arborist can determine which trees are healthy and how they can be protected. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 05/28/07) Irish potatoes are planted into the home garden around February in Louisiana. By the time we reach late May or early June, the potatoes usually are ready for harvest. And blooms may show up around harvest time. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 05/28/07) Most trees and shrubs in Louisiana should be planted during our cooler season, but palms should be planted during the heat of summer. The roots of palms only grow in warm soil. Just make sure the palms you plant are hardy for your area. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 05/28/07) Vines are wonderful additions to our landscapes. They are beautiful climbing on a trellis or over an arbor. Annual vines are the ones that die at the end of their season, so if you are hesitant to use vines because you think they might get too wild, an annual vine will solve that problem. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Video 05/28/07) It is not as well known as its Chinese and Japanese counterparts, but there is a native wisteria vine found in Louisiana. It's called Wisteria frutescens, and it blooms about now (in late May). While the Chinese wisteria’s blooming is over in about two weeks – one big flash – the native wisteria has been in bloom at least a week or two and is going to continue to bloom for more than a month. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds)
(Audio 05/21/07) The most popular small flowering tree in Louisiana landscapes is the crape myrtle. Its long blooming season and its ability to grow under most Louisiana soil conditions make it a prized tree. Crape myrtles come in a variety of colors. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 05/21/07) Decorative ponds and aquatic gardens are popular in many home and commercial landscapes. One of the more common problems for these ponds is green water. Algae blooms can cause green water this time of the year. But submerged plants can help clear this up. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 05/21/07) Cooked greens are a traditional part of Louisiana's cuisine, but it is difficult to get these vegetables to grow during the summer. There are some nontraditional greens cooks and gardeners can try this time of year, however. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 05/21/07) Summer-flowering bulbs grow and bloom between April and September. Many are native to tropical and subtropical areas, and they thrive in Louisiana's climate. These summer-flowering bulbs can vary in size, height and color – and in the amount of shade and moisture they can tolerate. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Video 05/21/07) Shrub roses are a category of roses that are really great for use in the landscape. What revolutionized this category was a cultivar called Knock Out. In this Get It Growing segment, LSU AgCenter hoticulturist Dan Gill also shows us other shrub roses that work well in Louisiana landscapes. (Runtime: 1 minute, 37 seconds)
(Audio 05/14/07) Black spot is the most destructive disease on roses in Louisiana. Cultivars of roses that are highly susceptible to black spot are difficult to grow here. You can control black spot by spraying your roses regularly – even before you see signs of the disease occurring. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 05/14/07) Spanish moss does not hurt a tree it is growing in. You can see the moss turn green when it rains, because the rain is what provides nutrients for the moss. Since Spanish moss isn't drawing anything from the tree, if you like the way it looks in a tree, let it grow. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
