Dan Gill
Former Host of Bayou GardenDan is an Associate Professor in Consumer Horticulture with the LSU AgCenter. He is the spokesperson for the LSU AgCenter’s "Get It Growing project," an effort encouraging home horticulture throughout Louisiana. Dan is also author of "Month-by-Month Gardening in Louisiana" and co-author of the "Louisiana Gardener’s Guide."
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When it comes to preparing beds for flowers, vegetables, or shrubs, you must do it properly to ensure success.Before planting, do a thorough job of… -
While our quick April Fool's joke on this week's program may have alarmed you for a brief moment, Dan Gill will be moving on from Bayou Garden and he's… -
Fertilizers are something we think about a lot in the spring. Plants are waking up and ready to grow in February and March.Fertilizers are simply… -
The fact that many of the plants we grow as ornamentals are considered poisonous is a topic that horticulturists don't often discuss. After all, cases of… -
When construction is done around existing trees, whether building a new home, an addition, a sidewalk, or a driveway, be aware that trees can easily be… -
Despite the relative mildness of Louisiana winters overall, severe freezes do occur, and they can be devastating to tropical plants.All it takes is one… -
As we reach the new year, I thought a look at current trends in landscaping would be interesting. Technology and the age of communication are definitely… -
I often write columns on what needs to be done in the garden. I remember once meeting a gentleman who said his wife read my columns faithfully, then make… -
The possibility of freeze damage in winter should always be considered when growing citrus trees. A variety of factors determine how much freeze damage is… -
You may think that house plants are shielded from insect problems, but that's simply not the case.When they do occur, indoor pest infestations can be…
