Fruit plants add diversity to landscapes HAMMOND--Plucking fresh fruit from your own orchard can be a delicious way to add beauty and taste to your home landscape. The best time to plant fruit trees in Louisiana is now through January. Pl...
Dec 28, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
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Allen Owings/LSU AgCenter horticulturistZachary Today.Com
Keep your pets healthy during holiday season BATON ROUGE—Holidays bring families and friends together, but don’t forget to watch out for your four-legged family members. Holidays can also mean potential hazards for pets. Table foods, ornament...
Louisiana farmers set several yield records in 2012 Despite drought conditions and a hurricane, 2012 was an excellent year for Louisiana farmers. Many of the state’s major commodities saw record yields and historically high prices.
LSU AgCenter econ...
Control pests on indoor plants This time of year when we have brought many of our container tropicals inside for the winter, we need to be on the lookout for pest problems. When they do happen, indoor pest infestations can be de...
Dec 26, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
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Dan Gill/LSU AgCenter HorticulturistZachary Today.Com
Food science lab attracts local, national companies Oysters and prunes may not have a lot in common, but in Subramaniam Sathivel’s lab, these are two of the products chefs are working with to develop new foods for consumers. The LSU AgCenter food e...
Letter to the Editor: Zachary Public Cemetery Letter to the Editor
RE: Zachary Public Cemetery
Received via e-mail Dec. 14
This is no newfangled cemetery with lots of bells and whistles. It is still a simple country cemetery where men with sh...
Buck moths now mean caterpillars in spring Buck moths on the wing in December conjure up thoughts of buck moth caterpillars in the yard in spring. And large numbers of buck moths flying in south Louisiana this season suggest buck moth cater...
Sasanquas brighten fall, winter landscapes Sasanquas are one of our most popular flowering shrubs for late fall through early winter. They go by the scientific name of Camellia sasanqua.
Sasanquas are typically smaller-growing than plants w...
Dec 18, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
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Allen Owings, LSU AgCenter horticulturistZachary Today.Com
Seek first to understand, in order to be understood Following, is quite possibly the shortest editorial I've ever written.
Do you ever feel misunderstood or that someone is not taking the time to see things your way?
I don't pretend to have many c...
Exercise, awareness can counteract holiday stress The holidays are supposed to be a joyful time, but for many, this time of the year can bring stress and anxiety.
“Everything is red and green about the holidays, but a lot of people are experiencin...
Now – or anytime – is a good time to mulch As we approach the end of fall and the beginning of winter, we may have oak leaves and pine needles lying around in our landscapes in abundance. What can we do with these products? How about using ...
Dec 11, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
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Allen Owings/LSU AgCenter horticulturistZachary Today.Com
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