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(Audio 11/15/10) Amaryllis flowers are hardy in the Deep South and will bloom each April. The bulbs you see in garden centers are not ready for the ground. They've been forced into dormancy and should be planted in a flowerpot first. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/29/10) Louisiana has many Christmas tree farms across the state. A trip to one can be a fun family activity and a great way to get a fresh Christmas tree. Listen for tips on picking out and caring for Christmas trees. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/01/10) The Camelot foxglove series is a Louisiana Super Plant for fall 2010. This series comes in white, cream, rose or lavender. Get them planted during the fall to have robust, beautiful plants this spring. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/29/10) Louisiana gardeners use cool-season bedding plants to add color to our flower gardens during winter. Plants such as dianthus, pansies and violas will bloom from fall into spring. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/22/10) Keep your landscape neat and clean during the fall and winter seasons. Start by cleaning out dead or dying material. Then make sure beds are mulched. You can even consider adding cool-season winter plants. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/01/10) The Louisiana Super Plant program promotes tough and beautiful plants proven to grow extremely well in all parts of the state. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to the beautiful shrub, ShiShi Gashira camellia. (Runtime: 1:35)
(Video 12/6/10) Even though it’s getting colder, fall is a great time to plant vegetables. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill talks about growing, harvesting and caring for asparagus. (Runtime: 1:33)
(Audio 11/01/10) Most of the shade trees we use in our landscapes are deciduous and will lose their leaves this month. Hear suggestions about what to do with falling leaves. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/15/10) Now through February is the best time to plant hardy fruit trees and shrubs. Planted now, they have a chance to settle in and get established before their first summer in the ground. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/08/10) Camellias are popular in Louisiana landscapes. The insect known as tea scale can be a problem on these plants, however, and it is hard to diagnose because it doesn't look like insects. Hear more to learn about this pest. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Video 11/22/10) If you’re looking for a cool-season bedding plant that blooms nicely most of the year, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill has a suggestion. The Snow Princess is a beautiful plant, but as you’ll learn on this edition of Get It Growing, you won’t need a magic wand to keep it alive. (Runtime: 1:39)
(For Release On Or After 11/27/10) November through early December is about the best time to plant trees in Louisiana. The soil is still warm, which encourages vigorous root growth, and trees will have several months to get established before next summer’s heat.
(Audio 11/15/10) Many plants shouldn't be fertilized this time of the year. These are preparing to go dormant for the winter and do not need to be stimulated. Perennials in active growth and cool-season bedding plants can be fertilized this month. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/22/10) As the weather gets chilly, some container plants you've got outside may have to be moved indoors. It's best to move plants to a shady place first for a few days before bringing them into the house. This will help them adjust to the lower light conditions they'll have inside. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/29/10) Many people use plants to decorate their homes during the holidays. Choose good quality plants and be careful when transporting them. Take care of them, so they will stay beautiful throughout the season. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(11/08/10) Louisiana gardeners use many evergreen plants in the landscape. To keep your lawn green in the winter, try ryegrass. But remember that planting ryegrass in your lawn means you will need to mow during the winter months to keep your lawn neat and attractive. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/08/10) Spring-flowering bulbs should be planted in November -- with the exception of tulips and hyacinths. Put those bulbs in the vegetable bin of a refrigerator for about eight weeks, so they can "chill.". (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/29/10) Louisiana's mild winters allow us to grow vegetables year-round. Consider planting some cool-season vegetables such as leeks, shallots, spinach and turnips. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/22/10) Many herbs do well in our gardens during the cool weather of fall and winter. Herbs like to have sunny and well-drained locations. You also can grow herbs in containers. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(For Release On Or After 11/19/10) Insect outbreaks on indoor plants can be disastrous. Indoors, insect pests can reproduce rapidly and cause tremendous damage because of the environment.
(Audio 11/01/10) Many deciduous trees drop their leaves during November, and at this time of year, it's also not unusual to see some leaves on evergreen shrubs change colors and drop off. This is not a reason for concern. It's just part of the natural life cycle of the plant. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/08/10) November is a great month to plant cool-season bedding plants. When planted now, they will provide beautiful color and flowers in the fall, winter and spring. Have an idea of color scheme and plant spacing and height before you purchase plants. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Video 11/15/10) Black is not a color you typically think about for flowers. When you visit your nursery, however, you will find you do have various choices of beautiful flowers in that unique color. But as LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill warns, you want to make certain you use them correctly in your landscape. (Runtime: 1:52)
(Audio 11/15/10) November is a great time to plant flowering bedding plants into your landscape. An outstanding plant to choose is the Amazon dianthus. This Louisiana Super Plant comes in several colors and will bloom throughout the fall, winter and spring. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(For Release On Or After 11/05/10) This fall the LSU AgCenter announced a new plant marketing and promotion program called Louisiana Super Plants. The purpose of the program is to identify superior plants for Louisiana landscapes, make sure wholesale growers are growing and retail nurseries are carrying the selections and get the word out to the gardening public about these outstanding plants.
(Video 11/08/10) Louisiana Super Plants are beautiful plants chosen by the LSU AgCenter as superior ornamentals for Louisiana landscapes. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to one of the most recent fall Super Plants. It’s called Camelot foxglove. (Runtime: 1:43)
(Video 11/29/10) If you like herbs, fall is a great time to get them planted. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill suggests some of the herbal plants best known for their zesty culinary contributions. (Runtime: 1:43)
(Audio 11/22/10) Insect pests are not as common in winter as they are in summer, but some will still be around during the cool season. Keep an eye out for aphids, caterpillars, snails and slugs. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/08/10) Lettuce is one of the easier and more productive cool-season crops we can grow in our Louisiana gardens. Lettuce can be directed-seeded or grown from transplants, and now is a good time to plant. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/01/2010) Louisiana gardeners can plant a variety of cool-season vegetables during November. Root crops and cole crops grow well during our winter. Hear more about what to plant this time of the year. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(For Release On Or After 11/12/10) November is a great time to remove summer bedding plants and add cool-season bedding plants to your flowerbeds.
(Audio 11/22/10) After raking up autumn leaves, don't bag them and put them at the curb. These leaves are valuable organic matter and can be used as mulch or compost. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/01/10) Smart vegetable gardeners planted fall tomatoes back in August. Plants should have good fruit set now, but it can be a race between the weather cooling down and getting ripe tomatoes. You can ripen these indoors if outdoor temperatures aren't cooperating. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio11/29/10) Many gardeners may still have warm-season vegetables in their gardens. If a freeze does threaten, it's important to harvest these crops. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
(Audio 11/15/10) One of the most outstanding, evergreen fall and winter shrubs for Louisiana landscapes is the ShiShi Gashira camellia. This Louisiana Super Plant is low-growing and will work well in full sun or partial shade. (Runtime: 60 seconds)
