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2020 National Survey
The primary goal of a school garden is to allow the students to grow plants from start to finish.
Winter gardening tips for Southwest Louisiana
Winter gardening tips for Southeast Louisiana homeowners.
Winter gardening tips for Northwest Louisiana homeowners.
Winter gardening tips for homeowners in Northeast Louisiana.
Winter gardening tips for homeowners in Central Louisiana.
Lichens are fascinating organisms. They are composed of two different organisms – a fungal partner and a photosynthetic partner in a symbiotic relationship.
The bald cypress is the state tree of Louisiana, and these native trees can be observed growing throughout Louisiana and the entire southeastern United States.
The American beautyberry is a moderate-to-large-size native perennial shrub that grows throughout Louisiana.
The southern sugar maple is a native deciduous shade tree that is underutilized in Louisiana.
This flowering evergreen tree produces creamy white, fragrant flowers in midspring and sporadically in the summertime.
Little Ruby is typically used as an annual in Louisiana. It is used as a ground cover for its compact, mounding, spreading form.
Serena series angelonia (Angelonia angustifolia, Serena Series) are herbaceous perennials grown as a warm-season color bedding plants in Louisiana.
The Serenita angelonia (Angelonia angustifolia, Serenita Raspberry) is a herbaceous perennial grown as a warm-season color bedding plant in Louisiana.
A brief guide on how and when to grow vegetables for small scale gardeners.
Pentas, also known as Egyptian starcluster, are some of the best landscape plants for attracting pollinators to a garden.
The FlameThrower coleus series can be identified by its uniquely shaped thin and ruffled foliage that stands out in any landscape, providing wonderful texture.
Boxwood crown and root rot is caused by Phytophthora spp., a funguslike microorganism commonly known as water mold.
Horticulture and plants can benefit individuals and families by supporting health and well-being.
This guide is for growing garden herbs in Louisiana.
One of the top choices for landscape consideration is the willow oak. Mature trees average between 60 and 80 feet tall by 40 to 50 feet wide.
Redbor kale delivers a dramatic display of red-purple foliage, adding visual interest when paired with such cool-season blooming annuals as dianthus and violas.
Torenia, also known as wishbone flower, is a compact annual plant that brings vivid colors to shady areas of the garden.
Rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum or V. ashei) is a deciduous shrub native to the southeastern United States.
Few trees invoke the feeling of the old Southern homestead like our native Southern magnolia, and Little Gem is no exception.
Some of the best cool-season bedding plants we have available in Louisiana are interspecific dianthus, and the Jolt series dianthus is no exception.
Drift roses are some of the toughest and most tolerant shrub roses in Louisiana, making them the perfect addition for the busy gardener.
Firebush (Hamelia patens) is a root-hardy tropical. Its best attribute is the amazing variegated chartreuse and light green foliage with red veining.
Fertilizers supply essential nutrients to the turfgrass for proper growth and development.
Nitrogen (N) is one of the most applied macronutrients because turfgrasses require it in the highest amount.
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for turfgrass growth and development.
Soil texture can greatly affect nutrient and water availability, retention and movement within turfgrass systems.
Cation exchange capacity (CEC) is the ability of a given soil mass to hold positively charged ions, or cations.
Soil pH is the measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of soil.
Potassium is an essential nutrient for turfgrass growth and development.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy louisiana lawn.
Sulfur (S) is a secondary macronutrient relative to the primary macronutrient of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, but is still essential for plant growth.
Iron (Fe) is a micronutrient, meaning it is required in lower concentrations by the turfgrass relative to macronutrients, but is essential for turfgrass growth.
Micronutrients are needed in lower quantities by the plant compared to macronutrients.
Soil testing is one of the most basic components for developing a sound turfgrass fertility program.
Yellow woodsorrel (Oxalis stricta L.), or oxalis, is a perennial weed common throughout Louisiana.
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule L.) is a cool-season annual weed common throughout Louisiana.
Common chickweed (Stellaria media [L.] Vill.) is a cool-season annual weed common throughout Louisiana.
Carolina geranium (Geranium carolinianum L.), also known as wild geranium, is a biennial or cool-season weed common throughout Louisiana.
Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli [L.] P. Beauv.) is a warm-season annual grassy weed common throughout Louisiana.
Citrus leaves, blooms, aroma and color add to the aesthetic value of the landscape. This 16-page, full-color guide includes recommended varieties and descriptions; tips on site selection, planting, spacing and pruning; and images of citrus insect pests and common citrus diseases. (PDF format only)
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
Indian mock strawberry (Duchesna indica [Andrews] Teschem.) is a perennial weed common throughout Louisiana.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A Guide to Maintaining a Healthy Louisiana Lawn.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
Nematodes are microscopic wormlike animals that live in soil, roots and water. Though most nematodes are beneficial, some species can injure plants.
Louisiana Home Lawn series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
Louisiana Home Lawn series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
False garlic (Nothoscordum bivalve [L.] Britt.), or crow poison, is a cool-season perennial weed common throughout Louisiana.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
St. Augustine Decline (SAD) is a viral disease of St. Augustine grass and centipedegrass caused by the panicum mosaic virus.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
