In This Issue:

• In Bloom

By: Dr. Damon Abdi

• Look at Me: Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa caucasica)

By: Anna Timmerman

• What’s Bugging You? Two-lined Spittlebug (Prosapia bicincta)

By: Dr. Joe Willis

• Weed of the Month Narrowleaf Vetch (Vicia sativa)

By: William Afton

• Periodical and Annual Cicadas in Louisiana

By: Dr. Aaron Ashbrook and Dr. Chris Carlton

• Disorder of the Month Lawn Thatch

By: Chris Dunaway

• April Planting Guide
• In the Kitchen with Austin
• Local Garden Centers
• April Garden Checklist
• Lawn Care Do^’s & Don’t^’s

Cover photo: a close up image of a bottlebrush flower.

Photo by Chris Dunaway