Agriculture
Using landscape mulch
Chris Robichaux, Ph.D. crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu Mulching is a great sustainable landscape practice when done correctly. The new year is a good time to review the use of mulch in the landscape...
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Manage nematodes in vegetable gardens
Chris Robichaux, Ph.D. crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu There is an invisible pest living in the soil of our vegetable gardens. For many Louisiana gardeners, high population levels of nematodes can...
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Getting the most from liriope
Chris Robichaux, Ph.D. crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu Ground covers continue to be popular landscape plants in the southeastern United States. The most popular ground cover for landscape use in the...
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An apple a day
Jan Coussan jcoussan@agcenter.lsu.edu This is the time of the year for harvesting the many varieties of apples. About 2,500 varieties of apples are grown in the United States and 100 varieties...
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It’s time to plant hedges
Chris Robichaux, Ph.D. crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu If you are considering planting a hedge, now is a great time to get it done. This allows the shrubs to take advantage of the less-stressful con...
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Choose Louisiana citrus
Jan Coussan jcoussan@agcenter.lsu.edu Louisiana Citrus is always a treat to eat and is especially plentiful this year. The most widely available Louisiana grown fruit is the navel orange. Th...
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Consider planting spring flowering trees
Chris Robichaux, Ph.D. crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu The third Friday in January is Arbor Day in Louisiana – a day we set aside to celebrate and appreciate the role living trees play in improving ...
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Not many plants are strong as an oak
Chris Robichaux, Ph.D. crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu The oak has become a part of American culture more than many other types of trees. Oaks are a symbol of strength and durability. “Strong as an ...
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Compost fallen leaves
Chris Robichaux, Ph.D. crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu It’s a pity what generally happens to leaves that fall from deciduous trees this time of the year. Most people rake them up, put them in bags a...
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Plant hedges now
Chris Robichaux, Ph.D. crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu If you are considering replanting a lost hedge, now is a great time to get the job done. A common part of landscapes, hedges generally are crea...
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Tips for choosing, caring for Christmas trees
Chris Robichaux, Ph.D. crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu It’s time to think about choosing this year’s Christmas tree. But before you do, there are a few things to consider. First, measure the area ...
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Harvest winter vegetables at proper time
Chris Robichaux, Ph.D. crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu The vegetables we grow in Acadiana during the cool season are some of the most delicious and nutritious that our home gardens can produce. Many...
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