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Bacterial wetwood causes sap to ooze from trees, creating a rancid smell due to internal gas buildup from bacteria.
Discover sustainable lawn alternatives with "Lawn Grass Alternatives: Green Your Space Sustainably" for a low-maintenance, eco-friendly yard.
Liriope, or lilyturf, is a low-maintenance ground cover used in landscapes. It resembles grass but is part of the asparagus family.
Strategies for optimizing blueberry cultivation in Louisiana, focusing on techniques to enhance fruit quality and yield while ensuring sustainable production.
Common purslane, also known as little hogweed or pursley, is a prostrate, succulent, summer annual broadleaf weed commonly found throughout Louisiana.
Different pruners are used for different plants, and different cuts within the same plant will necessitate different types of hand pruners.
Invasive apple snails, Pomacea maculata, have become widely established along the U.S. Gulf Coast including throughout many of the freshwater systems in south L
Solar distillation uses energy from the sun to separate contaminants and ions (like salts) from water. Learn how to construct your own garden distiller.
Over 100 varieties of flowers are grown as “specialty” cut flowers.
Herbs and spices are used in flavoring food and are an integral part of cooking.
As temperatures rise, Louisianans could witness the emergence of periodical cicadas, as the 13-year cicada Brood XIX is scheduled to make an appearance.
This compact evergreen shrub adds a burst of color to the landscape with its golden chartreuse foliage – the defining feature of this variety.
The Zesty Zinnia series from Ball Horticulture boasts bountiful blooms, where the large flowers are available in a spectrum of colors.
With showy flowers borne on long, narrow floral spikes, porterweed beckons the attention of people passing by and a host of pollinators.
As one of the first signals of spring, the bright pink flowers of deciduous magnolias are the talk of the town every February.
Curated list to help gardeners with plant identification and landscape solutions.
This is a warm-season grass, actively growing from spring to fall. It can grow in a wide range of soils and has a stoloniferous growth habit.
Purple muhly is a perennial, warm-season bunching grass that is native to Louisiana and central and eastern United States, blooming in late summer to fall.
This fact sheet provides insights that can be applied to designing and building a seat wall on a home property.
Eastern gamagrass is a warm-season grass that is native to Louisiana. The culms form bunches, making it a good selection as an ornamental grass in the landscape
Chalky bluestem is a perennial warm-season bunch grass that is native to Louisiana, growing from February to October.
Mondo grass is a relatively easy-to-grow ground cover that performs well in dense shade. Learn more highlights about this maintainable turfgrass.
Harvesting rainwater is a conservation technique to combat increased water demand, water quality issues and scarcity of water resources.
Monstera requires a well-drained, acidic to neutral soil that is rich in organic material. It loves bright, indirect sunlight - the prefect indoor plant.
Here are specific tips for keeping your landscape plants alive during an extended period of drought.
It is normal for your lawn to lose its color and go brown during periods of drought. View these tips for supplemental irrigation to reduce dead grass.
Droughts are rare incidents in Louisiana for extended periods of time. Nevertheless, they do occur, and gardeners must be prepared.
The perennial nature of fruit production guarantees that an orchard is going to experience drought stress at some point. Check out these tips to help your crop.
Lack of rain coupled with extreme heat during a growing season will negatively affect a pecan crop and may even have lingering negative effects.
Lawn care contractors manage and maintain several sites; however, issues from one property may pose problems on other sites if not properly addressed.
Insects in the garden can be both a benefit and a burden.
Many of us have encountered a tree with a noticeably deformed root system.
The feverfew "Sunny Ball" is a charming plant known for its showy, yellow ball-like blooms.
The strawflower "Raspberry Rose" is a beautiful species, known for its vibrant raspberry rose-colored blooms and the papery texture of its petals.
One way to combat disease in the landscape is by implementing sanitizing procedures into your operation.
Statice is a beautiful and ancient plant known for its vibrant blooms and enduring beauty.
Paved surfaces are synonymous with modifying natural water flow patterns, preventing infiltration and percolation of rain and runoff water into soils.
Pergolas are simple structures comprised of columns and posts that support beams or a lattice overhead. They create the feeling of an enclosed ambiance.
Curated list to help gardeners with plant identification and landscape solutions.
Curated list to help gardeners with plant identification and landscape solutions.
Curated list to help gardeners with plant identification and landscape solutions.
Curated list to help gardeners with plant identification and landscape solutions.
Louisiana Home Lawn Series: A guide to maintaining a healthy Louisiana lawn.
The mayhaw tree is the official state fruit tree in Louisiana.
Gardening tips for Louisiana homeowners.
A French drain is a system that can help alleviate concerns of excess water by providing an avenue to evacuate water from saturated areas.
A valuable resource in maintaining this sharp scenery is the use of landscape bed edging.
Cool-season color is an unheralded hero in the landscape.
Another common northern climate perennial, delphiniums are typically strangers in the Deep South.
Well known as a perennial in many northern climates, columbine makes an elegant annual addition to the cool-season southern garden.
Gulf Coast muhly grass, or simply muhly grass, is one of the absolute greatest ornamental grasses for Louisiana landscapes.
Amazon dianthus is a cool-season perennial in the Louisiana climate.
Violas have been a long-time cool-season favorite and a go-to plant for the southern garden.
Indian blanket flower, or blanket flower, gaillardia is a wildflower species native to the southern plains region of the United States.
Peggy Martin roses are a robust and recognizable feature in the Louisiana landscape with showy, fragrant pink flowers.
Just because the sun is setting doesn’t mean you have to stop enjoying your landscape.
A deck is a wonderful addition to a landscape, providing an elevated perch to observe the property, entertain guests or enjoy nature while relaxing.
Winter gardening tips for homeowners in Louisiana.
Proper pruning of trees can create a desirable form or growth habit, rejuvenate older trees, and remove unhealthy and unsightly branches.
Proper landscape bed preparation is imperative to the establishment of a healthy landscape, however, there is no single method to follow.
Adding a hardscape patio provides an aesthetically pleasing, functional outdoor space to enjoy with friends and family.
Gardeners could use a spade instead of a hoe when weeding the garden. Both tools are quite similar in shape, yet the hoe is purpose-built for this type of work.
Marigolds originated in the Americas but naturalized in portions of India, North Africa and Europe as early as the 16th century.
Bird’s nest fungi are fascinating mushrooms that obtain their nutrients from decomposing organic matter. They do not harm plants and animals.
This publication answers common muscadine growing questions. So, grab a glass of muscadine wine or juice and get ready to grow your own crop!
Summer gardening tips for homeowners in Southeast Louisiana.
Summer gardening tips for homeowners in Northwest Louisiana.
Summer gardening tips for homeowners in Northeast Louisiana.
This publication is the third in a series addressing best management practices for Louisiana and Mississippi golf courses.
Leafy green vegetables seem to have caught the world’s attention. Demand is growing stronger, but how can we make year-round production possible?
Summer gardening tips for homeowners in Central Louisiana.
Summer gardening tips for homeowners in Southwest Louisiana.
Create a sustainable garden by improving soil health, relying on local resources, and practicing environmentally sound horticulture practices.
A composting series titled Benefits of Maintaining Soil Health fact sheet with information about organic matter, filtration, micro-ogranisms and water retention
Composting Series: Compost Moisture Content fact sheet with photo examples of compost moisture content.
A Composting Series fact sheet about worm castings.
A composting series fact sheet on reducing odor in compost systems.
Compost tea is a liquid extract made by steeping compost in water using a variety of preparation methods.
A fact sheet for backyard composting which includes information on compost tumblers, dual compost tumblers, static compost nin and vericomposting compost bin.
Composting Series: How to Store and Handle Compost Materials fact sheet includes information about wet and dry compost materials.
A Composting Series fact sheet about a three-bin system, including photographic examples of the bins.
Composting Series: Compost Feed Stock-How to calculation the proportions of raw materials for composting includes formulas.
Composting Series: Active vs. Passive Composting fact sheet includes information about active (hot) and passive (cold) composting.
