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Nursery manager recommends fall plants
New Nursery Plants

(Video 11/10/08) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill visited the massive Windmill Nursery in Franklinton, La. Windmill is a wholesale plant supplier to the entire southeastern United States. In this edition of Get It Growing, Windmill’s general manager recommends some quality plants for the fall growing season. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

What’s that Green Stuff in my Tree?
Leaves

All too often I get a simple question to a complex answer. I wish it were the other way but more often it doesn’t happen that way. Like the title, “What is the green stuff in my tree?”I usually have to ask several questions to decide what the real problem is.

What’ll I Do About My Trees Damaged by the Hurricane?
Trees

Many trees and tall shrubs typically are affected by the strong winds following a hurricane. Planning before and attention after the storm can help your trees to recover.

Nuisance Animals
deer

Most calls to our office are problems related to plants. The cause can stem from a number of things but one problem can be from the animal kingdom.

The Nitty Gritty of Composting
Compost
Many people are quite capable of taking care of their garbage. Just put in the plastic bag, take it to the road and it’s gone.
Blackberries… Something Old, Something New
Blackberries
There is lots of other Blackberry information to find and talk about.
Landscape Weed Control In Early Spring
Weed control in flower beds
Orange You Glad You Can Grow Citrus
Orange Tree
The best time to plant citrus is January or February
A Guide to Louisiana-friendly Landscaping - Louisiana Yards & Neighborhoods
La Yards and Neighborhoods
Information on how to reduce nonpoint source pollution using research-based horticultural best management practices. (PDF Only)
Soil Sampling
garden clipart
Procedures on taking a soil sample.
St. Tammany Parish Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Markets
Produce Stand
A list of Farmers Markets, Roadside Markets and Fruit Producers located in St. Tammany Parish.
Plant Disease Management Guide
plant disease mgmt
This guide for 2008 contains suggestions for management of the most important or more prevalent diseases of Louisiana plants. It includes information on fungicides, bactericides and nematicides, as well as safety precautions for using them.
Horticulture Hints Newsletter
Horticulture Hints
A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences.