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Annoying weeds can be important indicators

(Video 7/29/19) Weeds can quickly take over a lawn or flower bed if they’re not managed properly, but weeds can also serve a purpose.
Figs offer healthy fruit, easy care

(Video 7/29/19) Figs are a popular fruit tree grown by homeowners throughout the southeast. They are also not very difficult to grow and give you tasty fruit.
It’s time to think about fall-blooming plants

(07/26/19) One thing I get really excited about is the hope of cooler weather and fall plants.
Learn to read your weeds

(07/19/19) Weeds can actually tell you a lot about what is going in the yard and the quality of your soil.
Pruning tomato suckers can mean more fruit

(Video 7/19/19) If you want to maximize the number of tomatoes you can harvest, you should prune off suckers on the plant.
You can grow more than grass under a shade tree

(07/12/19) Do you have trouble with grass underneath large shade trees in your landscape? Or no grass at all?
Plants still need water when you’re on vacation

(Video 7/10/19) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains the watering regimen for your plants at home while you're on vacation.
July is fig time in Louisiana

(07/05/19) With little effort, some space in the yard and plenty of sunshine, anyone can grow trees that will produce nutritious figs every July.

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