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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Culinary herbs can be used to make all our cooking more delicious and they're wonderful for the yard.Herbs can be loosely grouped into cool season annuals…
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Colder weather is coming this week. As always, whenever the first cold snap hits in this season, gardeners panic just a little bit.Remember that this will…
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Louisiana gardeners often use containers of tender tropical plants on decks, patios, porches, and in courtyards. They provide color and beauty through the…
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Flower beds in our landscapes can stay colorful and attractive here. We put up with a ridiculously long and hot summer season, but we're compensated for…
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These days we're used to the instant gratification of planting blooming bedding plants for immediate color in our landscapes.But if you want spring…
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November thru February is the prime planting season for hearty trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines in Louisiana.So now is a time to assess your…
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I recently came across some poison ivy as I was working in an out of the way part of my landscape.Poison ivy is abundant in the summer time in urban,…
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Home vegetable gardening has become increasingly popular over past few years. We often see an increase in vegetable gardening when we have an economic…
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You may sometimes read or hear about planting certain plants around other plants to prevent insect problems. This is called companion planting.The idea is…
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Few sights are more thrilling in the garden than to see rapidly moving hummingbirds darting among the flowers.So favored are the jewel-colored birds,…