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| Associate Communications Specialist | |
| Communications | |
| RLaBauve@agcenter.lsu.edu | |
| 127 Knapp Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 |
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| 225-578-0794 | |
| 225-578-4524 |
(Video 12/07/25) LSU AgCenter fruit and nut specialist Michael Polozola explains why knowing chill hours is crucial to making the proper fruit tree selection.
(Video 11/30/25) Jason Stagg and Jessie Hoover talk about a beautiful native shrub that adds color to shade spots. It’s called oakleaf hydrangea.
(Video 10/26/25) Dusty miller is the fall LSU AgCenter Louisiana Super Plant selection for 2025. Now is the time to plant it.
(Video 10/19/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg introduces you to a perennial native that’s easy to grow — swamp sunflower.
(Video 09/01/25) Horticulturist Clark Robertson explains how to handle Cercospora leaf spot on hydrangeas.
(Video 08/25/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg introduces you to a hybrid success story — the unique and beautiful El Niño desert orchid.
(Video 08/18/25) LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook discusses the importance of identifying and welcoming beneficial insects to your garden.
(Video 08/11/25) Horticulturist Clark Robertson shares some tips about growing okra and how to best harvest them.
(Video 08/04/25) On this edition of Get It Growing, Jason Stagg talks with Jessie Hoover about plants that help keep deer away from your landscape.
(Video 7/28/25) AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg and AgCenter horticulturist Damon Abdi discuss some steps for creating a nice hardscape in your landscape.
Video (07/15/25) Jason Stagg and Hallie Dozier discuss how to assess trees and minimize damage before a hurricane.
(Video 07/22/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg introduces you to Super Plant selection Vermillionaire cuphea on this edition of Get It Growing,
(Video 07/08/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg and AgCenter horticulturist Mary Helen Ferguson discuss how to prune overgrown blueberry bushes.
(Video 07/01/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains how to determine whether a fig is properly ripened and ready to pick.
(Video 06/24/25) Have you seen dead areas of your lawn or a large amount of weed growth? Learn how lawn aeration can address those issues and improve your lawn.
(Video 06/17/25) Learn how to create rain gardens that can lessen contaminant runoff, while creating a pleasing look to the landscape.
(Video 06/10/25) On this edition of Get It Growing, we look at the dangers ambrosia beetles pose to trees and what can be done to minimize the damage.
(Video 06/03/25) It's blueberry picking season and Louisiana gardeners have a lot of varieties to choose from. What are some of the best yield varieties?
(Video 05/26/25) The LSU AgCenter Super Plant for spring 2025 is gaura.
(Video 05/19/25) Tractor seat plant is a great choice for those parts of your landscape that don’t get sunlight.
(Video 05/14/25) LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook joins AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg to explain how to minimize mosquitos in your yard.
(Video 04/07/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains why the Southern Indica azalea was chosen as this year’s Louisiana Super Plant for the spring.
(Video 02/17/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Michael Polozola about some of the best pecan varieties for our state and the best time to plant them.
(Video 02/10/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg advises patience before removing plants that appear to be dead after a freeze.
(Video 01/27/25) On this Get It Growing, discover some great small trees you can use in your yard and how to properly plant them.
(Video 02/03/25) On this Get It Growing, learn how to get the best fig cuttings to propagate a healthy plant.
(Video 01/20/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturists Jason Stagg and Michael Polozola discuss tips for growing the camellia japonica.
(Video 01/13/25) LSU AgCenter horticulturists Jason Stagg and Anna Timmerman discuss the pawpaw tree — a native Louisiana plant.
(Video 12/26/24) On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg describes some important steps for maintaining plants moved indoors.
(Video 12/19/24) On this Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains some of the best holly varieties to grow in your landscape.
(Video 12/04/24) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg explains how to care for your poinsettias so they last through the holidays.
(Video 11/27/24) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg provides you with some good perennials to plant in your landscape now.
(Video 08/05/24) Air plants are very unique. They don’t grow in soil like so many other plants and they can create a unique ambience for your home.
(Video 09/02/24) On this Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Will Afton explains how recycled nursery containers are just one of many options.
(Video 08/26/24) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Will Afton explains why proper irrigation is crucial to the survival of newly applied turfgrass sod.
(Video 08/15/24) Here are some important steps to properly prepare soil and then apply turfgrass sods into your landscape.
(Video 08/08/24) Here are some of the top grass varieties which work best in Louisiana lawns and handle warm conditions well.
(Video 07/29/24) Ferns are a magnificent way to add showy foliage to your patios and indoor spaces.
(Video 07/22/24) Heather Kirk-Ballard talks with entomologist Aaron Ashbrook about the best ways to destroy red ants and their nests.
(Video 07/15/24) Heather Kirk-Ballard and Aaron Ashbrook of the LSU AgCenter explain how to handle the problem of webworms in your trees.
(Video 06/27/24) The mandevilla is a beautiful, summer-blooming vine that looks fabulous on patios and courtyards. And now there are more colors to choose.
(Video 06/27/24) It's a good time to plant the newest Louisiana Super Plant, Florida Sunshine anise. It's a shrub that looks great in the fall landscape.
(Video 06/24/24) It’s Pollinator Month, and the Stokes’ aster creates lots of beautiful purple flowers to attract those pollinators.
The Texas Star hibiscus grows tall while producing some very beautiful and large flowers.
(Video 06/05/24) The century plant, also known as American agave, is a very large drought-tolerant plant. It offers unique textures and colors to the landscape
(Video 05/29/24) The wild bergamot, which is native to North America, has beautiful purple flowers. It's wonderful for attracting bees and making teas.
(Video 05/23/24) Heather Kirk-Ballard explains why the rudbeckia Sun Rising is an excellent flowering plant that will make your landscape and your flower vase
(Video 05/16/24) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how the vitex tree shows off its beautiful flowers and conquers the heat.
(Video 05/02/16) On this edition of Get It Growing, Dan Gill introduces the Evolution Violet salvia as a Louisiana Super Plant.
(Video 01/22/24) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains that in Louisiana, February is the best time to prune traditional rose bushes.
(Video 01/15/24) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how to protect your plants from permanent damage caused by severe freeze conditions.
(Video 12/18/23) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard discusses the Christmas cactus which makes a great Christmas gift.
(Video 12/25/23) Ligularia, known as tractor seat plant, is great for filling large portions of your landscape with greenery throughout winter.
(Video 08/16/23) Gardening in high heat is not enjoyable, so why not bring your green thumb indoors? A variety of ficus plants help bring nature indoors.
(Video 08/09/23) Some drought-tolerant succulent plants not only mock the heat, but also produce showy flowers.
(Video 08/02/23) Silver grass is a nice border grass that can offer privacy and a graceful, refined look.
(Video 07/26/23) Gomphrena, also known as globe amaranth, is an excellent plant for hot and dry conditions.
(Video 07/19/23) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard talks with an arborist who explains how to remove large trees from your landscape.
(Video 07/12/23) The morning glory tree is related to sweet potatoes, but it grows much taller and produces big vining leaves and vibrant pink flowers.
(Video 07/10/23) The plum yew is an excellent low-growing shrub that spreads out beautifully in shady beds.
(Video 07/03/23) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how to remove freeze-damaged branches.
(Video 06/15/23) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains what you can do to help your container plants survive the heat.
(Video 06/21/23) Sunshine Ligustrum is a tough shrub that reliably displays bright, yellow leaves with a clean, compact look.
(Video 06/12/23) When you’re gardening, you can save your back from unnecessary bending with modular raised beds.
(Video 06/05/23) The black-eyed Susan is a beautiful flowering plant native to North America that works well in Louisiana landscapes.
(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 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 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 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 01/09/23) 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) 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 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 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 07/18/22) 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 07/11/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard discusses the benefits of planting the attractive and fragrant evergreen wisteria.
(Video 07/04/22) Horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard discusses the benefits of growing abelia and provides information about the size and care of this shrub.
(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 06/13/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how Sunpatiens handle direct sunlight well and bloom through the summer.
(Video 06/10/22) On this Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains why perennial salvias are the summer 2022 Super Plant.
(Video 05/30/22) For years, Mexican milkweed has been a popular plant to attract monarch butterflies. But, native Louisiana milkweed is better.
(Video 05/23/22) Ornamental sweet potatoes offer beautifully colored foliage that works nicely to fill in spaces in your garden or landscape.
(Video 06/10/19) Horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard meets with vegetable expert KiKi Fontenot to discuss the merits of growing ornamental corn.
(Video 06/03/19) If you’ve got established blueberry plants in the ground, it’s almost time to harvest their sweet, tangy fruits.
(Video 05/27/19) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces you to a manageable dwarf version of the butterfly bush.
(Video 05/20/19) 2019 Louisiana Super Plant Lime Sizzler firebush not only looks beautiful, but it can also take the heat.
(Video 05/12/19) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard shares some ways to protect your roses.
