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Get It Growing: Louisiana iris is spring Louisiana Super Plant

3/28/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces you to the latest Louisiana Super Plant — the beautiful and native Louisiana iris.
Get It Growing: Blue flowers are uniquely beautiful

[Video](4/4/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard discusses some gorgeous plants that provide flowers that are all uniquely blue.
Get It Growing: Using cover crops and green manure

[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.
Get It Growing: Alternative fertilizers for vegetable gardening

[Video](3/14/22) Heather Kirk-Ballard and vegetable specialist Kathryn Fontenot discuss the economic benefits of compost and manures for the garden.
LSU AgCenter calendar photo search ends March 31

(3/4/22) A statewide search for the best photos of Louisiana’s gardens, flowers, trees and vegetables is drawing to a close.
Get It Growing: Why do I have live oak suckers?

[Video](3/7/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explores why some live oaks produce aggravating suckers around the base of the tree.

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