Agriculture
Plant popular peppers
Louisianians have appreciated the enjoyable qualities of spicy foods for generations.
Apr 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Flavorful herbs are easy to grow
Convincing a group of kids that herbs are important is easy. Just mention pizza (oregano), spearmint gum (spearmint), dill pickles (dill) and peppermint candy (peppermint), and you’ll have them al...
Mar 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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March is the time for bedding plants
Invite a rainbow into your yard this summer – plant a flower garden. Warm-season bedding plants grow and flower best during April through October, and we can begin planting them as early as late ...
Mar 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Frostproof Gardenia – A Spring Louisiana Super Plants Selection
March kicks off the spring lineup of Louisiana Super Plants selections. The Louisiana Super Plants program is an LSU AgCenter educational and marketing campaign that highlights tough and beautif...
Mar 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cajun crawfish season off to a sluggish start
This year’s crawfish season is off to a slow start mainly because of unusually long stretches of cold weather, but last week’s warm-up is boosting the catch.
Feb 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Spring garden shows scheduled in south La.
Louisianians can work in their yards almost every day of the year, but spring is prime time for gardening. The LSU AgCenter has announced a lineup of garden shows that kick off in March and continu...
Feb 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Youths earn Gerry Lane Premier Exhibitor Awards
GONZALES, La. – Six exceptional Louisiana youths were recognized Saturday (Feb. 19) for their knowledge, skills and communication abilities as they were named winners of the Gerry Lane Premier Exhi...
Feb 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Louisiana youths named champions at 76th Annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show
GONZALES, La. – Hundreds of young people from across Louisiana were named state champions during the 76th Annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show Feb. 12-19 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.
Feb 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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New Orleans spring garden show set for April 2-3
The New Orleans 2011 Spring Garden Show will be held at the City Park Botanical Garden on April 2-3 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. The spring garden show is a great place to find rare and unus...
Feb 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Northshore Garden Show and Plant Sale set for March 19-20 in Covington
The LSU AgCenter and the St. Tammany Master Gardeners will have their annual garden show and plant sale March 19-20 at the St. Tammany Fairgrounds in Covington.
Feb 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rural poverty presents challenges for La.
Experts call it “poverty of place” and explain that it occurs because of circumstances that exist in particular locations. The poverty is found mostly in the hearts of inner cities or in remote rur...
Feb 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Live oak care is important through late winter
Southern live oaks, known by the scientific name Quercus virginiana, are one of the most popular trees found in Louisiana landscapes. They certainly are considered to be a signature tree in many pu...
Feb 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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