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Time to plant shrubs like plum yew

(Video 1/29/18) Dan Gill explains why now is the best time to plant shrubs like the Fritz Huber plum yew.

Plant roses in winter for beautiful blooms later

(01/26/18) Now is an excellent time to consider adding roses to your landscape.

Freeze Damage in Tropicals

(Video 01/15/18) Hard freezes have impacted plants throughout Louisiana.

Tackle weeds during winter

(Video 01/22/18) Freezes may have killed your favorite plants, but unfortunately, weeds in your lawn don’t go away as easily.

Plant Southern magnolias now

(01/19/18) Where a medium-to-large evergreen tree is desirable, the Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) can be a wonderful choice.

Controlling snails and slugs

(01/12/18) Many gardeners consider snails and slugs to be the most disgusting pests in the garden. I could live with their looks if they didn’t cause damage.

Dealing with wet winter weather

(01/05/18) Heavy rains, particularly when they persist over an extended period, place stresses on plants in our landscapes.

Match proper soil type to plant

(Video 01/01/18) On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains steps you can take to check and improve your soil composition.