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(Video 2/6/23) Winter is a great time to look at your gardening tools and determine whether they need some care.
(Video 1/30/23) It may be hard to believe, but now is a good time to plant trees.
(01/27/23) February is National Bird-Feeding Month.
(01/20/23) Nothing completes a great recipe better than fresh herbs straight from the garden.
(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.
(01/13/23) Now is the time to take care of weeds in the lawn.
(01/06/23) Find new ways to enjoy your old garden this year.
(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.
(12/30/22) If you don’t have a lot of room for a garden, you can still grow a wide variety of plants using creative, space-saving methods.
(12/22/22) You can reuse old soil for new container plantings or other purposes around the landscape.
(12/09/22) Norfolk Island pines are great for holiday decorating, but you can enjoy them all year long.
(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.
(12/16/22) The winter months provide us an opportunity to focus on landscape planning, planting and maintenance.
(12/02/22) Internal dry rot and puffy fruit are two issues citrus growers may face.
(Video 12/1/22) There are a variety of evergreen trees you can use for Christmas decorations.
(Video 12/1/22) The Norfolk pine is an elegant indoor plant that could be used as a Christmas tree.
(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.
(11/23/22) One great way to use fallen leaves to your — and your plants’ — benefit is to use leaf litter as mulch.
(11/18/22) The garden is the perfect place to spend time reflecting on the many things we have to be grateful for.
(11/11/22) With planning and a little effort, you can create an early spring indoors or make a beautiful gift by forcing your own succession of hardy bulbs.
(11/04/22) Extended droughts like the one we are experiencing now can cause damage to trees if we do not step in and assist.
(11-14-22) The warmth of fall colors is something the whole state can enjoy to some degree.
(11-7-22) Lion’s tail is a plant that provides beautiful, colorful flowers to the fall landscape.
(10/28/22) Shorter, cooler days bring brilliant foliage color changes for many trees and shrubs in fall.
(10/21/22) Nothing spoils a nice barefooted walk through the lawn more than stickerweed.
(10/31/22) Until recently, sweet potatoes used to be only two types: those grown for their edible storage roots or those that were merely ornamental.
(10/10/22) Recent drought has made things difficult for many gardeners, but some plants stand out for their toughness in these conditions.
(10/17/22) Turk's cap is a tough, drought-tolerant plant native to our area.
(10/24/22) Some of our native plants can offer beautiful colors for the fall.
(10/14/22) Bright and cheery yellow sunflowers are popping up everywhere.
(10/07/22) If you are suffering from seasonal allergies, don’t blame goldenrod. Ragweed is the more likely culprit.
(09/30/22) Fall is a great time to work in your garden, but it’s OK — even a good idea — to leave those leaves on the ground.
(10/3/22) Coleus is a plant known for its beautiful foliage, but some varieties begin setting flowers at the end of the summer.
(9/26/22) Not all plants can handle limited sunlight, but the colorful Summer Wave torenia thrives in the shade.
(09/23/22) Incorporate plants into your landscape that will feed hummingbirds as they migrate for the winter.
(09/16/22) Growing citrus in containers allows you to bring them indoors so they are protected against low temperatures.
(09/09/22) Do your part to help the environment. Plant trees.
(9/19/22) It’s that time of year when you can start planting fall vegetables into your garden.
(09/07/2022) The LSU AgCenter has chosen ornamental peppers as the fall 2022 Super Plant.
(09/02/22) The South has no reason for fall foliage envy. The traditional colors of autumn can be found in ornamental peppers, which grow well here.
(Video 9/5/22) Mealybugs can quickly wreak havoc on plants in your landscape.
(Video 8/29/22) Monarch butterflies are now considered an endangered species.
(08/26/22) Cercospora leaf spot is showing up on our hydrangeas and crape myrtles.
(08/19/22) The monarch butterfly has been listed as an endangered species. There are ways you can help as a gardener.
(08/12/22) Pomegranates are considered by some to be a symbol of luck, and you can grow them in Louisiana.
(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.
(08/05/22) Visiting gardens is a great source of inspiration.
(07/29/22) Muscadines are the perfect grape for the South, and they are ripening now.
(07/22/22) July can be a tough month for plants. But it can still be a productive month for gardening.
(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.
(07/15/22) Blooming tropicals are a gorgeous addition to the summer garden, and with so many to choose from, you can create a tropical oasis in your landscape.
(07/08/22) Houseplants have made a major comeback in recent years, and monstera is one of the most popular options.
(07/01/22) The abelia is a workhorse of a flowering shrub.
(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.
(06/24/22) With temperatures in the triple digits all week and no rain, our plants are definitely suffering.
(06/17/22) This week’s full moon drew many people out to sit in awe of the bright, beautiful moon. It reminded me of moon gardening.
(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.
(06/10/22) Extend your living space outdoors by establishing zones with dedicated purposes in your landscape.
(06/03/22) Impatiens have been the go-to annual bedding plant for decades to provide bright, beautiful flowers in partial to heavily shaded areas.
(Video 05/30/22) For years, Mexican milkweed has been a popular plant to attract monarch butterflies. But, native Louisiana milkweed is better.
(05/27/22) Salvias are an excellent addition to warm-season landscapes, with a wide range of colors and sizes available.
(Video 05/23/22) Ornamental sweet potatoes offer beautifully colored foliage that works nicely to fill in spaces in your garden or landscape.
(05/20/22) Offering the best of the ornamental and edible worlds, the Treasure Island series of sweet potatoes has brightly colored vines that thrive in summer.
(05/13/22) Leaves of three, let it be; leaves of five, let it thrive.
(05/06/22) If you are looking for a small, flowering shrub that tolerates drought and heat while attracting pollinators, look no further than bluebeard.
[Video](5/16/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how to care for this beautiful shrub.
[Video](5/9/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains why daylilies are such a great choice and how you can help them grow well.
(04/29/22) Are you looking for reliable, easy-care color for the landscape this summer? Look for new and improved petunias that tolerate the heat.
[Video](5/2/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard explains how the beautiful supertunia could be a super selection for flowers in your garden.
[Video](4/25/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard recommends some of the top tomato varieties.
Plants perform best when they are getting the optimum amount of sunlight, appropriate amounts of water and plenty of essential nutrients for good growth.
(04/14/22) Spring brings many beautiful flowers, but none more beautiful than the lily.
[Video](4/11/22) Horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces you to a beautiful rose whose name is linked to a Louisiana gardener and to a disaster.
[Video](4/18/22) Heather Kirk-Ballard discusses how you can maximize the blooms on this easy-care vine that attracts pollinators to your yard.
(04/08/22) Vines are often overlooked, but can create unique looks by adding a vertical dimension to the landscape.
3/28/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard introduces you to the latest Louisiana Super Plant — the beautiful and native Louisiana iris.
[Video](4/4/22) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard discusses some gorgeous plants that provide flowers that are all uniquely blue.
(04/01/22) Peggy Martin roses — one of the most beautiful, easy-care roses of the South — are in their prime right now.
(03/25/22) Louisiana iris (Iris spp.) has been named the spring 2022 Louisiana Super Plant selection by the LSU AgCenter.
