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Spring gardening popping up all over. Spring is just around the corner. And now is the time to plan for a beautiful yard and productive garden. Learn how-to's, when-to's and what-for's. read more.

Master Gardener
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Louisiana Master Gardener™ Program
The Louisiana Master Gardener™ program is a service and educational activity offered by the LSU AgCenter. The program is designed to recruit and train volunteers to help meet the educational needs of home gardeners while providing an enjoyable and worthwhile service experience for volunteers.

Commercial Horticulture
Citrus and Freezing Temperatures
The cold weather we typically receive now through January can cause problems for home and commercial citrus in our area. It is important to know the critical temperatures and the factors affecting them.
Sources for Powered Pruning Saws
This article contains links to sources for powered pruning saws. It does not constitute a recommendation of any of the companies or products.
Sources for Chippers/Shredders/Grinders
Here is a list of manufacturers of chippers, shredders and grinders. It does not constitute a recommendation of any of the companies or products.
rutted turf
Mow Like a Pro
Varying your mowing pattern can cause you to spend a little more time mowing, but the result will be a greatly improved appearance in your turfgrass.
Sources for Herbi CDA Herbicide Sprayer
This article contains links to sources for the Herbi CDA herbicide sprayer.
Optimizing Pesticide Performance
Factors that influence pesticide performance include water quality, coverage, agitation, mixing, watering practices, water temperature, rotation, application time, pesticide incompatibility, residual activity and surfactant use.

 

Home Gardening
rutted turf
Mow Like a Pro
Varying your mowing pattern can cause you to spend a little more time mowing, but the result will be a greatly improved appearance in your turfgrass.
Figure 1. Fear of damage from falling branches or trees prompted this case of "chainsaw backlash". This Louisiana homeowner removed all ten live oaks from her property. Photo by Hallie Dozier.
Make Wise Tree Removal Decisions before a Hurricane
This article reviews recent research on urban and community trees and their ability to stand up to hurricane strength winds.
Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide
Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide
Use this guide to plant a successful vegetable garden. The information has been developed after considerable research and practical experience.
Citrus and Freezing Temperatures
The cold weather we typically receive now through January can cause problems for home and commercial citrus in our area. It is important to know the critical temperatures and the factors affecting them.
Plan Color Scheme for Your Cool-season Landscape
October is a transitional month in Louisiana flower gardens. Many warm season annuals have finished or are finishing, and gardeners' thoughts are just beginning to turn to cool-season bedding plants for fall, winter and spring color.
Get It Growing: Healthy Plants Start With Bed Preparation
(For Release On Or After 10/05/07) Fall is a prime planting season in Louisiana. Cool-season flowering bedding plants and cool-season vegetables are planted from now through February, and November through February is the best time to plant hardy shrubs, ground covers and perennials in the landscape. How well you prepare the soil before planting has an enormous effect on the health and growth of your plants.

 

Get It Growing
Lawn and Garden Publications