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(Video 06/12/23) When you’re gardening, you can save your back from unnecessary bending with modular raised beds.
(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 05/04/23) Soybean planting in Louisiana is past the midpoint, and producers are expected to ramp up their planting the rest of the week.
To determine how successful coastal restoration efforts are, researchers are looking at how a group of secretive marsh birds are using these areas.
(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.
(Video 04/20/23) Louisiana is known for its cuisine. To help illustrate this point, a large group of 4-H chefs competed in the 4-H Food Challenge.
(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 04/06/23) It’s the peak of strawberry season in Louisiana, and the bright red fruit is being harvested in fields across southeast Louisiana.
(Video 04/06/23) Louisiana rice farmers are taking advantage of good weather and are finishing up their planting.
(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 03/23/23) To help the Louisiana sugarcane variety development program, the Harry L. Laws & Company donated $250,000 to the LSU AgCenter.
(Video 03/23/23) The spring like weather of February extended into March, and farmers across Louisiana got busy planting their corn crop.
(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 03/10/23) An exceptionally warm February has helped kickstart Louisiana’s crawfish season.
(Video 03/10/23) The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction recently inducted three new members.
(Video 02/28/23) For many Louisiana 4-H’ers, the state livestock show is the culmination of their year.
(Video 02/28/23) The high price of eggs has caused some people to take matters into their own hands. The solution has become raising their own chickens.
(Video 2/23/23) We often judge gardens by how pretty the plants look to the eye.
(Video 2/23/23) Each year, the LSU AgCenter selects beautiful plants that grow particularly well in Louisiana climates.
(Video 02/10/23) February is a time to get dreary landscapes cleaned up and ready for spring growth.
(Video 02/10/23) Now is the time to sharpen garden tools, so you're ready for spring pruning.
(Video 02/10/23) Whether it was bull riding or barrel racing, a group of children with special needs go to experience the thrill of competing in a rodeo.
A researcher in the Department of Textiles, Apparel Design & Merchandising at LSU is working on a way to relieve some of the stress regarding newborn health.
(Video 01/30/23) There are two markets for alligators: one for the skins and the other for the meat.
(Video 2/6/23) Winter is a great time to look at your gardening tools and determine whether they need some care.
(Video 1/30/23) It may be hard to believe, but now is a good time to plant trees.
(Video 01/19/23) Now is the time to remove ugly, dead annual plant growth to encourage healthier growth and profuse blooming in the future.
(Video 01/12/23) While money doesn’t grow on trees, their fallen leaves can provide quality mulch for free.
(Video 01/12/23) Louisiana sugarcane farmers have produced a record amount of sugar but three days of freezing temperatures at Christmas is creating issues.
(Video 01/09/23) One way to provide quality soil for your potted plants is to reuse existing soil from plants that have died.
(Video 01/03/23) Learn how to control disease and insects when they get on your indoor plants.
(Video 12/27/22) The weather was not kind to Louisiana agriculture this year. Nearly every crop saw lower yields and quality reductions.
(Video 12/27/22) Demand for cane fruit such as raspberries is exceeding supply, so researchers in the Southeast are looking for ways to grow them.
(Video 12/27/22) On this edition of Get it Growing, horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard compares several popular hollies and the advantages those trees bring.
(Video 12/20/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how the white ShiShi camelia is a great shrub selection.
(Video 12/16/22) Louisiana’s sweet potato farmers had what some in the industry called “the worst year ever.”
(Video 12/16/22) Producing tea in Louisiana and the southeastern U.S. is a growing trend, LSU AgCenter researchers are planting tea plants on campus.
(Video 12/1/22) There are a variety of evergreen trees you can use for Christmas decorations.
(Video 12/1/22) The Norfolk pine is an elegant indoor plant that could be used as a Christmas tree.
(Video 11/30/22) While most Louisiana farm commodities had a less-than-stellar year, sugarcane producers in the state may have their sweetest season ever.
(Video 11/30/22) To introduce young people to outdoor opportunities offered by the youth group, an intensive one-day camp was held.
(Video 11/22/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains that now is the time to apply weed killer to prevent weeds like stickerweed.
(Video 11/22/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how to force bulbs to come out of dormancy.
(Video 11/17/22) The LSU AgCenter has begun a research project aimed at developing varieties and answering questions growers have in central Louisiana.
(Video 11/17/22) To help producers and processors, the LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Sea Grant have opened a seafood processing demonstration lab.
(11-14-22) The warmth of fall colors is something the whole state can enjoy to some degree.
(11-7-22) Lion’s tail is a plant that provides beautiful, colorful flowers to the fall landscape.
(Video 11/2/22) Beef and dairy producers are feeling the effects of drought conditions on their pastures at a critical time as winter approaches.
(Video 11/2/22) Teaching children the vital role of Louisiana’s coastal and wetlands environments is a goal of Ocean Commotion.
(10/31/22) Until recently, sweet potatoes used to be only two types: those grown for their edible storage roots or those that were merely ornamental.
(10/10/22) Recent drought has made things difficult for many gardeners, but some plants stand out for their toughness in these conditions.
(10/17/22) Turk's cap is a tough, drought-tolerant plant native to our area.
(10/24/22) Some of our native plants can offer beautiful colors for the fall.
(Video 10/19/22) The one word Louisiana farmers would use to describe this year’s weather is uncooperative.
(Video 10/05/22) Producers are in the final stages of the harvest, and they are hopeful those beans planted later yield better than the early crop.
(Video 10/05/22) Louisiana cotton farmers increased acres this year because of higher prices, but they will probably be somewhat disappointed with the yields.
(10/3/22) Coleus is a plant known for its beautiful foliage, but some varieties begin setting flowers at the end of the summer.
(9/26/22) Not all plants can handle limited sunlight, but the colorful Summer Wave torenia thrives in the shade.
(Video 09/08/22) Louisiana sugarcane farmers are racing to get their crop planted while simultaneously preparing for this year’s harvest.
(Video 09/08/22) For Louisiana’s soybean farmers, late August and early September is typically a time when the harvest is in full swing.
(9/19/22) It’s that time of year when you can start planting fall vegetables into your garden.
(09/07/2022) The LSU AgCenter has chosen ornamental peppers as the fall 2022 Super Plant.
(Video 9/5/22) Mealybugs can quickly wreak havoc on plants in your landscape.
(Video 8/29/22) Monarch butterflies are now considered an endangered species.
(Video 08/25/22) The Louisiana rice harvest is more than 50% complete, and the yields have been excellent.
(Video 08/25/22) The Louisiana corn harvest is near the halfway point, and farmers have been mostly pleased with the results.
(Video 08/11/22) Four-wheelers are a leading cause of injuries in young people. In an effort to reduce accidents, the LSU AgCenter offered a training session.
(Video 08/11/22) For 100 years, young people throughout Louisiana have attended 4-H summer camp at Camp Grant Walker.
(Video 08/20/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how pomegranate is an excellent fruit tree that does well in Louisiana.
(Video 08/10/22) Chamberbitter is an invasive weed that can become a big problem in Louisiana garden beds.
(Video 08/08/22) Blue My Mind makes a great groundcover and is a true-blue performer in Louisiana landscapes.
(Video 08/01/22) The black-eyed Susan is a beautiful flowering plant native to North America that works well in Louisiana landscapes.
(Video 07/28/22) The dog days of summer are here, and it’s important to protect your livestock from the stifling heat.
(Video 07/28/22) Louisiana’s sugarcane crop had to endure nearly 100 inches of rain and the winds of Hurricane Ida last year.
(Video 07/18/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard describes some tropicals that are also known for their spectacular flowers.
(Video 07/18/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard describes how the tropical Swiss cheese plant is a great focal point for indoor décor.
(Video 07/15/22) A group of Louisiana 4-H students got to experience the wonders of Louisiana’s coast but learned that this area is disappearing.
(Video 07/15/22) Hot, sunny weather was what rice farmers were hoping for, and combines will soon be gin harvesting this year's crop.
(Video 07/01/22) June was extraordinarily hot and dry for much of the Louisiana, causing many farmers to irrigate their fields.
(Video 07/01/22) Hamburgers and hot dogs are common for Fourth of July cookouts, and another traditional menu item is an ice-cold watermelon.
(Video 06/22/22) Nematodes are the most numerous multicellular animals on earth. Commonly called roundworms, these tiny animals can cause big problems.
(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 06/02/22) Louisiana wheat farmers are finishing up their harvest with good yields and are being supported by great prices.
