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Vegetable gardening seasons can be roughly divided into the cool season and the warm season here in our area. Vegetable gardeners must be especially…

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…

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…

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…

Companion planting in gardening and agriculture is the planting of a second crop within the primary crop for purposes of pest control or pollination.The…

Blackberries are by far one of the easiest food crops to grow in south Louisiana. But a lack of understanding often keeps gardners from incorporating this…

Looking up in your pecan or sweet gum trees, you may have noticed a very spooky webbing being formed around the tips of your branches, as well as the…

Many plants seem to save up all summer for the spectacular display of flowers, fruit, and foliage showing up in our gardens right now.If you want punch up…

Louisiana gardeners often use contianers of tender tropical plans on decks, patios, porches, and in courtyards to provide color and beauty throughout the…

After dodging the bullet with the short-lived Hurricane Barry, we analyze the difference between freshwater flooding and salt water flooding and how…