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      <title>Fallen leaves can be useful in landscapes</title>
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      <title>You can plant hedges for privacy now</title>
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      <title>Peace lily can brighten a home</title>
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      <title>Cool-season bedding plants provide color from fall to spring</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:07:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/26/09) Fall is a wonderful time for gardeners to purchase cool-season bedding plants that will provide gorgeous color in your landscape well into spring. Consider a few tips when purchasing these plants. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Watch for native wildflowers during October</title>
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      <title>Winterizing lawns not considered priority</title>
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      <title>Prune ragged stubs from trees during fall</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/26/09) Gardeners sometimes wonder if fall is the proper time to fertilize trees.  The most appropriate time for tree fertilization is in February.  The fall is an ideal time for another type of tree care, however. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Tulips and hyacinths require special treatment</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/26/09) October is the perfect time to purchase spring-flowering bulbs. Tulips and hyacinths are two wonderful plants, but they require some special handling in Louisiana. Here are some tips for planting these spring-flowering bulbs. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Choose garden mums for the landscape</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video 10/19/09) When considering plants that offer fall color you probably visualize pumpkins, chrysanthemums or crotons. On this edition of Get It Growing, however, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explores getting fall color from plants you might not have considered. (Runtime: 1:39) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Uproot caladium tubers during winter months</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/19/09) Caladiums are known for providing shady landscapes with beautiful color in the summer.  When fall comes around, however, these plants begin to look lackluster.  Caladium tubers should be dug up during the fall so they can be reused in the spring. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Cool-season bedding plants thrive during Louisiana's mild winters</title>
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      <title>Plant spring-flowering bulbs in the fall</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/31/09) July, August and September are the most stressful months for plants in our landscapes. This hot time defines what we can grow in our yards and is a great time to evaluate your landscape. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Cuttings make new plants</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/24/09) Louisiana has a long growing season, and gardeners can look forward to a great rose blooming season in October and November. In the meantime, these flowers may need care before they bloom. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Heat stress can affect new plants</title>
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      <title>Tropical palms can grow in any area of the state</title>
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      <title>Fish balance an aquatic garden</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/24/09) Fish are a wonderful addition to aquatic ponds. They are part of the natural ecosystem of a pond. As an example of one benefit, fish will eat mosquito larvae in the garden. But LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill warns koi may be too destructive in a water garden. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/24/09) Ajuga is a favorite plant for ground cover in Louisiana. These plants have attractive foliage -- often in shades of purple. It also is wonderful in shady areas. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video 08/17/09) As August temperatures soar gardeners should not be ashamed to retreat to the shade. In fact, on this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill encourages you to work in the shade – planting shade-loving ferns. (Runtime: 1:47) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Saucers can cause problems for outdoor container plants</title>
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      <title>Think beyond crape myrtles in your landscape</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 06/22/09) Snails and slugs thrive in our hot and humid summer weather. They chew holes in leaves and attack low-growing plants. Gardeners have several options to control them. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Suckers are a problem on crape myrtles</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 06/15/09) If you planted a tree within the past year, make sure that tree gets plenty of water this summer. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains a good way to ensure new trees get adequate moisture. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 05/25/09) Growing plants in containers makes plants portable and gives you the opportunity to enjoy them where they couldn't be grown otherwise. The containers can become dirty over time, and gardeners will need to clean them. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video 05/18/09) The baldcypress tree is readily identified with swamps, but it’s also a species that has become popular as a landscape tree. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains why a cypress is a good tree to plant. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Newly planted trees need proper irrigation</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 04/20/09) We often want to add container plants to our outdoor decks and porches. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill offers a few things you should keep in mind when fertilizing container plants. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Release of new photinias is promising</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Video 04/13/09) Roses are beautiful in the landscape.  But which ones are right for you? On this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill takes a look at the shade-tolerant and relatively disease-resistant, Knock Out rose and its different variations. (Runtime: 1 minute, 41 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Potted Easter lilies make good garden plants</title>
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      <title>Tomato plants need proper support</title>
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      <title>Spider mites damage leaves on plants</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 03/30/09) Spring-flowering shrubs beautify Louisiana landscapes in February and April. When these shrubs finish blooming, prune them if they need it. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 03/16/09) Interest in growing herbs has been rising in recent years. Louisiana gardeners can plant herbs in herb gardens or containers or in beds among existing plants.  (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 03/16/09) In March, we begin to see green colors returning to our lawns. If you see weeds in your lawn during this time, it is best to just mow them back rather than apply a pesticide while your grasses are reawakening and starting to grow. (Runtime: 60 secondS) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Prune summer-flowering trees and shrubs soon</title>
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      <title>Cool-season plants should flower soon</title>
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      <title>Orchids are unique plants for indoors</title>
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      <title>Don't cut back hydrangeas</title>
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      <title>Variety of azaleas can lead to a variety of decisions</title>
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      <title>Consider spraying for buck moth caterpillars</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 02/09/09) Louisiana gardeners can plant a wide variety of cool-season bedding plants as early as October.  Even though that time passed months ago, it still is not too late to add cool-season bedding plants to your landscape. But it is better to do it now than to wait until March or April. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 02/27/09) Every year, Louisiana gardeners see amazingly beautiful beds of pansies, violas, dianthus, snapdragons and many others whose peak blooming season is late March through May. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Japanese magnolia blooms through early February</title>
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      <title>Plant swiss chard for a large, robust plant</title>
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      <title>Tender tropical plants are vulnerable in cold weather</title>
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      <title>Spider mites can infest indoor plants</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 02/02/09) Spring may be right around the corner, but the weather is still cold enough to allow hard freezes to occur. That's why we continue to plant only cool-season vegetables this month. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Home-grown fresh fruit is delicious</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 01/26/09) We prune our roses in Louisiana about twice a year -- once in late January and again sometime in late August. When you prune, do it according to what your roses need. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Training camellias creates spectacular results</title>
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      <title>Garden pests remain active in winter</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 01/12/09) Louisiana gardeners might not consider January a prime month for planting, but the entire winter season is great for planting hardy trees, shrubs and ground covers. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 01/05/09) Since Louisiana's winters are so mild, you can plant cool-season plants this time of year. You also should actively monitor the growth of the cool-season plants you already have planted. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Bare-root roses are fragile but a less expensive option</title>
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      <title>Amaryllis bulbs require special care</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 12/29/08) Many gardeners purchased amaryllis bulbs in October. If you haven't, but you still want to grow amaryllis, there are a few things to keep in mind when selecting your bulbs. If you were one of those gardeners who planted your bulbs in October, however, your plants are likely to have bloomed already . (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Holiday cactus is a keeper</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Audio 12/22/08) Unlike the poinsettia, a holiday cactus will bloom for us year after year. So hang onto those plants even after the holidays are over. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Leafy vegetables grow well in winter gardens</title>
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      <title>Pruning freeze damage is common in December</title>
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      <title>Store garden chemicals in a safe place</title>
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      <title>Camellias are spectacular winter-blooming flowers</title>
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      <title>Pecan trees require space</title>
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      <title>Wind chill factor doesn't threaten plants</title>
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      <title>Protect tender tropicals from winter cold</title>
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      <title>Plant amaryllis in container for its winter bloom</title>
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              <title>Fall-blooming sasanqua makes a great shrub</title>
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              <title>Horticulturist offers advice for picking a Christmas tree</title>
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              <title>Proper care keeps poinsettias attractive</title>
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              <title>Fall is the very best time to plant hardy trees and shrubs</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/24/08) Fall is the best time to plant hardy trees and shrubs in your landscapes. If you plant them now, the heat of summer won't threaten the young tress. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Dormant landscapes don't need fertilizing</title>
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              <title>Container plants can come indoors during the winter</title>
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              <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:34:50 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/24/08) Many of us like to use container plants outside during the summer. But when the weather turns cold, these plants need to be brought indoors. Just remember that you may need to let them adjust to lower light conditions before making the move.  (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Recycle your falling leaves into compost</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/24/08) To many people, falling leaves are a nuisance. These leaves, however, can be useful if we recycle them into compost or mulch. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Plant herbs during cool season to ensure growth</title>
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              <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:05:56 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/24/08) A wide variety of herbs are hardy and can be planted this time of year. There are even some herbs that really grow well in Louisiana during the cool season. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Japanese maples are great small trees for your landscape</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:01:41 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Video 11/24/08) If you’re looking for a small tree that has beautiful color, you might be pleased with the Japanese maple. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horiculturist Dan Gill explains why Japanese maples grow well in Louisiana and how fall is the right time to plant them. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>You can prune some plants in winter</title>
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              <title>Louisiana winter landscapes – what a difference</title>
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              <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:45:38 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 12/26/08) I recently received a copy of a book called The Garden in Winter. Imagining what I would see inside, I opened the book and the pictures were just what I had expected. The pages were filled with snowy scenes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Maple trees can grace Louisiana landscapes</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 12/19/08) Among my favorite dishes for breakfast is a stack of hot, buttered pancakes drowning in maple syrup. Although we can’t grow the sugar maples that produce that delicious syrup here in Louisiana, a wonderful selection of maples can be used as shade trees and ornamentals in our landscapes - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Holiday cactuses brighten the season</title>
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              <title>Buds determine when broccoli is ready for harvest</title>
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              <title>Grow amarylis indoors this winter</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/17/08) You will begin to notice amarylis bulbs in nurseries and garden centers around this time of year. The process that growers use to ship amarylis makes them grow and bloom during winter, so you must plant them in a container the first year. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Trim foliage on dormant summer-flowering bulbs</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/17/08) Summer-flowering bulbs grow and bloom during the summer months. Often these plants go dormant during this time of year and become unattractive, so it's the time to trim their foliage. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Add cool-season bedding plants to your landscape</title>
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              <title>Plant spring-flowering bulbs now for a burst of color</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/10/08) November is an outstanding month to plant spring-flowering bulbs in your landscape. These bulbs grow over the winter very slowly and then grow rapidly and bloom in the spring. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Home-grown lettuce makes for fresh salad</title>
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              <title>Tidy up summer-blooming perennials</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/10/08) Most of the perennial plants that we use in our landscapes bloom in the summer. Many of these perennials are winding down right now. This is a good time to cut back any unattractive growth or flowers from them. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Amite area nursery supplies plants across Southeast U.S.</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Video 11/17/08) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill recently visited Bracy’s Nursery in Amite, La. Bracy’s is a wholesale plant supplier to the entire southeastern United States. In this edition of Get It Growing, Dan talks with employees at Bracy’s about how they produce quality plants in large volume. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Nursery manager recommends fall plants</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Video 11/10/08) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill visited the massive Windmill Nursery in Franklinton, La. Windmill is a wholesale plant supplier to the entire southeastern United States. In this edition of Get It Growing, Windmill’s general manager recommends some quality plants for the fall growing season. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Overseeding with ryegrass will help keep lawns green through winter</title>
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              <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:15:54 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 11/10/080) During the winter our warm-season grasses go dormant making your lawn brown. If this bothers you, then one option is to overseed your permanent lawn with ryegrass. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Fall is for planting</title>
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              <title>Try growing parsley this year</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 11/21/08) Fall is an outstanding time to plant many of the hardy culinary herbs, and one of the most popular is parsley. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Add fragrance to your cool-season flowerbeds</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 11/14/08) Now is the perfect time to plant cool-season bedding plants that will brighten our landscapes over the next five or six months. Gardeners often overlook the fact that some cool-season bedding plants are wonderfully fragrant. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>A hobby greenhouse may be for you</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:55:49 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 11/07/08) So you’ve finally decided to get that hobby greenhouse you always wanted. Even though winter weather in Louisiana is relatively mild, gardeners still may find that a greenhouse offers a variety of advantages. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Louisianians encouraged to ‘Get It Growing’; LSU AgCenter publishes 2009 calendar</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 10/08/08) People in Louisiana love their gardens, and it shows in the new 2009 Get It Growing Lawn and Garden Calendar from the LSU AgCenter. Inspiring photos of flowers, plants and lawns are just a few of the reasons Louisiana gardeners and calendar lovers alike have made the calendar a perennial favorite. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Plant cool-season garden in February</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Video 02/18/08) Now is the time to get some of your flowering plants into their flower beds. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill gives you some good choices of hardy annuals for your cool-season garden. (Runtime 1 minute, 33 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>New Trends In Landscaping</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 12/28/2007) The basic techniques of gardening today are not that much different than those our great grandparents used. Still, technology and the age of communication are definitely changing the way we live, work and garden. Gardeners will, with greater ease and frequency than ever before, exchange ideas and be exposed to new concepts about how and why we garden. How will the new trends affect the plants we use and how we design with them and care for them? - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Get It Growing: Fall Color In The Landscape</title>
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              <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:24:04 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 11/23/07) Many plants seem to save up all summer for the spectacular display of flowers, fruit and foliage showing up in our gardens now. If you want to punch up the color level in your garden from October through December, here are some trees, shrubs and perennials you might consider including in your landscape. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Get It Growing: If You Grow Plants For Fruit, You Need To Know This</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 11/16/07) Botany lessons are often helpful for gardeners to understand some of the underlying reasons why plants behave the way they do and why we do things a certain way. When growing a plant that is expected to produce fruit, knowing something about the reproductive workings of the plant is in the gardener’s best interest to prevent disappointment. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Get It Growing: Plant Strawberries Now for Delicious Fruit Next Spring</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 11/09/07) Fresh, ripe strawberries are a favorite with just about everybody, and now is a great time to plant them into your garden. Strawberries are best planted from late October through November for production next spring. They are easy enough that growing a crop is a fun project for kids at home or in school. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 11/2/07) Gardening is a well-documented and beneficial form of exercise. It contributes to a healthy lifestyle. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Soil Additions Change Hydrangea Colors</title>
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              <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:13:42 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/15/07) Gardeners can manipulate the color of their hydrangeas by making an addition to the soil this month. Acid soils produce blue plants and alkaline soils produce pink flowers. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Wisteria Vines Can Take Years To Bloom</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/15/07) Wisteria is an outstanding flowering vine for Louisiana landscapes. It spreads easily, so be sure to keep it under control. A common problem with wisteria is that it can take several years to bloom. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Try A Persimmon Tree In Your Home Landscape</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/08/07) Persimmon trees are easy to grow in Louisiana landscapes. This fruit tree produces seedless fruit and doesn't need pollination. The fruit of most varieties must be soft before it can be eaten. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Prepare Plants For The Move Indoors</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/08/07) Many gardeners move their houseplants outside during the summer. As the weather cools, tropical plants will have to come back indoors. Before making the move, they need to acclimate to low-light conditions. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Saving Seeds Can Be Rewarding</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/08/07) Save the seeds from plants such as annuals and perennials, and don't harvest the seeds too early. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Plant Strawberries The Month For A Spring Harvest</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/08/07) Harvest season for strawberries is in the spring, but now is the time to plant them in your garden. Make sure the beds are well-prepared and raised. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Sweet Peas Add Color And Fragrance To The Landscape</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/07/08) Sweet peas are outstanding flowering vines. Their color and fragrance make a great addition to our landscape. Sweet peas will bloom in the spring, but now is the time to plant the vines. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Get It Growing: Healthy Plants Start With Bed Preparation</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 10/05/07) Fall is a prime planting season in Louisiana. Cool-season flowering bedding plants and cool-season vegetables are planted from now through February, and November through February is the best time to plant hardy shrubs, ground covers and perennials in the landscape. How well you prepare the soil before planting has an enormous effect on the health and growth of your plants. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Unique Lily Requires Patience</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Video 10/01/07) Lycoris radiata goes by a variety of common names: Hurricane lily, spider lily and naked ladies. This plant requires patience because it may take three years to start blooming. (Runtime: 1 minute, 27 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/01/07) Many great vegetables can be planted this time of the year. Transplants of broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower are available at local nurseries. Root crops can be direct-seeded into the garden. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Fresh-grown Herbs Can Spice Up Your Cooking</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/01/07) Gardeners can plant a wide variety of herbs in their gardens this time of the year. A few plants provide a big harvest, so there is no need to plant more than you can use. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Brown Patch Can Be A Problem In The Fall</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 10/01/07) Brown patch is a fungal infection that affects lawn grasses, especially St. Augustine. It likes cool, mild and damp weather conditions. Watch for discolored areas in the lawn. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Get It Growing: Using Color In The Landscape</title>
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              <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:38:54 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 10/26/07) October is a transitional month in Louisiana flower gardens. Many warm-season annuals have finished or are finishing, and gardeners’ thoughts begin to turn to cool-season bedding plants for fall, winter and spring color. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 10/19/07) We’ve become accustomed to running out and buying flats or pots of blooming bedding plants to create “instant flower gardens.” This last-minute approach, however, will simply not work when using spring-flowering bulbs in the landscape. If you want beautiful beds of daffodils, tulips or Dutch irises next spring, you should think about planting them now. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <description><![CDATA[(For Release On Or After 10/12/07) Cooler mornings in October make it a joy to get out and work in the home vegetable garden. A number of delicious and nutritious vegetables will thrive in the coming cool season. Indeed, some of our favorite vegetables can only be grown in Louisiana October through April. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/24/07) Garlic is critical to Louisiana cuisine. It is easy to grow, and now is the time to plant it. Choose a well-prepared bed in a sunny area with good drainage. Garlic can be planted through the month of October and into early November. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Divide Louisiana Irises Before They Began Growing Again</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/24/07) Louisiana irises are dormant during the months of August, September and early October. If you have irises that need to be divided, get that done soon. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Make Plans For Fall Tree Plantings</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/24/07) It is still too hot to plant trees, but planting season is right around the corner. Now is a good time to look around for needed shade in your lawn and make plans for fall plantings. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Plant Cole Crops In Your Garden This Month</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Video 09/24/07) Mid-to-late September is a great time to plant cole crops into your vegetable garden. Cole crops are the group of vegetables closely related to cabbage. (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Azalea Lace Bugs Can Damage Azalea Plants</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/24/07) Azalea lace bugs are small flying insects that live on the underside of the leaves. Small white spots on the leaf indicate an infestation. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Composting Makes Use Of Organic Material</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/17/07) Louisiana gardeners can compost every bit of organic debris their landscapes create. This includes leaves in the fall and grass clippings in the summer. Gardeners can create their own compost pile using simple materials. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/17/07) Many types of azaleas will bloom in late summer and fall. Encore azaleas were bred in Louisiana, are well-adapted to our growing conditions and bloom without fail in the fall. This is a good time to plant them into your landscape, and you can pick out your plants while they are in bloom. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Mulch Is A Valuable Tool In The Fight Against Weeds</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/10/07) Mulches are a valuable gardening tool for reducing weeds in beds. It is important to remember that mulch must be thick to work properly. If your mulch is looking thin, add another layer on top of the existing mulch. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>September Weather Encourages Chinch Bug Damage</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/10/07) In September, it is still pretty hot. Combining that with dry weather can cause an increase in chinch bug activity. These insects attack lawn grasses and prefer St. Augustine grass. They create circular brown areas and will kill the grass where they feed. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Prune Selectively This Time Of The Year</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/10/07) As we move into September, we must be careful about what we prune in our landscapes. Winter and spring-flowering shrubs have set their flower buds, so pruning will remove these flowers. Also, pruning too late can keep shrubs or tree branches from hardening off before winter. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Bed Preparation Is An Important Step Before Fall Planting</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:02:39 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/10/07) Vegetable and flower beds are active parts of our landscape. Right now, gardeners may need to do some bed preparation before planting fall crops. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Finish Fertilizing In Early Fall To Avoid Damage To Plants</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:59:54 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/10/07) The weather can remain quite warm throughout September, but we are reaching the end of the growing period. This means you have to be careful with late-season fertilizer applications. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Heavy Pecan Crop Makes Branches Vulnerable To Breaks</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/03/07) Pecan trees tend to "alternate bear," which means they will produce a large crop one year followed by a small crop or no crop the next year. A large crop can lead to breaking branches because of pecan's brittle wood. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Plant Green Onions In Your Fall Garden</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/03/07) Green onions are an important part of Louisiana cuisine. This is a great time of the year to plant them. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Fungal Organisms Are Common In Lawn Grasses</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:19:42 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/03/07) A variety of fungal organisms live and grow in our lawns. Some are relatively harmless. Others can be very damaging and cause problems in hot, dry weather. Fungicides can prevent some of this damage from occurring. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Make Plan For Existing Trees Before Construction</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/03/07) Mature trees are a valuable part of the home landscape. When building on a lot with existing trees, make plans to keep them from being damaged by construction. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>September Is A Transitional Month In The Vegetable Garden</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 09/03/07) A variety of both warm-season and cool-season vegetables can be planted in September. Transplants of tomatoes and bell peppers can be planted early in the month. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Stressed Leaves Are Normal This Time Of Year</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Video 09/10/07) You might have noticed tree leaves that look diseased or sickly recently. What’s the problem and what should you do? LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how to handle the situation in this segment of Get it Growing. (Runtime: 1 minute, 27 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Mexican Oregano Is A Great Herb With Beautiful Flowers</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Video 09/03/07) Many Louisiana gardeners like to grow culinary herbs.  Mexican oregano is a good herb for our area. It generally grows in the drier climate of south Texas and northern mexico, but does remarkably well in Louisiana. Make sure this plant gets very good drainage. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Make Room For New Growth On Gingers And Cannas</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:07:01 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/27/07) Pruning Gingers and cannas can be tricky. Once a shoot has flowered it will not flower again. Gardeners can prune these shoots back down to the ground and make room for new shoots that will sprout up later. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Use Milkweed To Attract Monarchs</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:37:09 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Video 08/27/07) Some plants are great for attracting beautiful insects – like butterflies. In this Get It Growing segment, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a plant that not only attracts Monarch butterflies but also serves as a type of nursery for their young. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Transplants Need To Be Hardened Before Going Into The Garden</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/27/07) The young transplants gardeners buy at local nurseries have been raised under perfect conditions in greenhouses. As a result, transplants may need to be hardened off first before being planted in the garden.(Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Large Caterpillar Populations Can Damage Plants</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:59:08 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/27/07) Caterpillars are one of the leading pests that attack plants in our landscapes. Their damage usually can be tolerated, but populations of these pests can be high at the end of summer. Monitor their damage and apply pesticides if necessary. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Gardeners Can Boost Their Lawns Now With One Final Application Of Fertilizer</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/27/07) The end of August or the first week of September is the last time this year to apply nitrogen fertilizer to your lawn. You do not want to encourage vigorous growth into the fall, because that makes the grass less hardy going into the winter. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/27/07) Roses have their share of problems during the summer, but if we wait through it, we can expect a good blooming season in the fall. Evaluate your roses now. Prune them, if they need it, to prepare them for fall blooming. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Take Advantage Of Shade-loving Plants During The Hot Times</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Video 08/20/07) It’s been extremely hot lately, making it uncomfortable to go outside and work in the garden. The good news is that it feels a little better in the shade. With that in mind, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a beautiful shade-loving plant. (Runtime: 1 minute, 27 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Heat Is Hard On People And Plants</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:42:48 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/20/07) Heat stress is terrible this time of the year. The weather is just as hard on our plants as it is on us, so we should avoid planting trees and shrubs now. Wait until the weather cools down in October before trying to plant. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Prune Palms To Keep Them Attractive</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/20/07) Part of the pruning is to remove unattractive faded fronds from the lower part of the palm's head. This becomes more difficult as the palm grows taller. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Mosquito Protection Is Important For Gardeners</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:38:02 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/20/07) This time of the year, gardeners tend to work in the early morning or early evening hours when mosquitoes are most active. Gardeners should protect themselves with mosquito repellant or clothing. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Mowing Frequently Eliminates The Need To Bag Grass Clippings</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/20/07) Bagging grass clippings is not necessary if you mow frequently. If you don't, however, bagging the clippings can keep your yard healthy and attractive. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Balanced Ecosystem Keeps Ponds Healthy</title>
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              <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:05:47 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/20/07) Aquatic gardens are popular in Louisiana landscapes. But gardeners can have problems keeping their ponds looking healthy. One striking issue is green water. A balanced ecosystem can stop green water from developing. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Horticulturist Offers Advice On Determining When A Pear Is Ripe</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/13/07) We start looking for pears to ripen on our trees in August. They will start to change color, with a red blush appearing on the fruit. You also might notice the fruit soften or drop out of the tree. If that happens before they're ripe, you can ripen them off the tree for fresh eating. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Repot Plants That Have Outgrown Their Containers</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/13/07) Many gardeners grow plants in containers. Container plants growing outdoors may need to be repotted after vigorous growth during the summer. You can see wilting and stunted growth on a plant that has outgrown its container. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Fern Plantings Allow Gardeners To Work In The Shade</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/13/07) When it's hot outside, gardeners need to look for jobs that can be done in the shade. Ferns work great in shady areas, and this time of the year they may have unattractive fronds that need tending. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Louisiana Irises Are Dormant, Ready For Dividing</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/13/07) The Louisiana Iris becomes dormant in the months of August and September. Then they begin active growth again in October. That means now is a great time to divide and transplant these plants. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Milkweed Attracts Migrating Monarch Butterflies</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/12/07) Louisiana gardeners can plant milkweed or butterfly weed for migrating monarch butterflies. Monarchs lay eggs on the butterfly weed. Although these plants may have other insect problems, remember that using insecticides on them will harm the butterflies. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Add Warm-season Bedding Plants For Color In Your Garden</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Video 08/13/07) Despite the intense heat this time of the year, you can still add warm-season bedding plants to your landscape to provide that great color we all crave. Stop by your local nursery or garden center, and you’ll find they have a wide selection of wonderful plants in just about every height and color you can imagine. (Runtime: 1 minute, 33 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Horticulturist Offers Watering Tips For Late Summer</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/06/07) In these hot days of late summer our plants dry out quickly. Watering correctly will keep plants healthy. Mulching plants also helps conserve water, but overwatering can cause root rot. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Coleus Offers Beautiful Foliage In Shady Areas</title>
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              <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:33:38 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/06/07) Coleus is a great bedding plant. It has beautiful foliage in a variety of colors. Coleus can be grown in the sun or the shade, but most prefer some shade. Just make sure you choose a variety suitable for the sunlight situation your coleus plants will be growing in. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Check Landscape For Spider Mite And White Fly Infestations</title>
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              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 08/06/07) Two of the most difficult insects to deal with in the home landscape are spider mites and white flies. Spider mites are tiny and difficult to see. White flies are small and white, and the young white flies are attached to the underside of the leaves they infest. Both of these insects feed on the sap of plants. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Hardy Hibiscus Produces Beautiful Flowers</title>
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              <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:40:22 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Video 08/06/07) Want a flower the size of a dinner plate that will bloom beautifully all summer long? In this week’s Get It Growing segment, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to some popular hibiscus varieties you can find at your local nursery this time of year. (Runtime: 1 minute, 32 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <title>Gardeners Can Have A Fall Tomato Crop</title>
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              <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:19:13 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/30/07) Louisiana vegetable gardeners can plant a wonderful crop of fall tomatoes. We need to get the transplants planted this month in North Louisiana. South Louisiana gardeners can wait until September to plant. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Prepare Vegetable Garden For Cooler Temperatures</title>
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              <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:16:29 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/30/07) Vegetables we plant in August reflect the fact that summer will end soon. Crops like broccoli, cauliflower and kohlrabi can be seeded now. There also are other cool-season vegetables you can plant into your garden. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill)</dc:creator>
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              <title>Chinch Bugs Could Be Causing Lawn Damage</title>
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              <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:44:42 GMT</pubDate>
              <description><![CDATA[(Audio 07/30/07) During hot summer days, especially if the weather is dry, chinch bugs can proliferate in area lawns and cause plenty of damage. Symptoms include patches of grass that are brown and dead. (Runtime: 60 seconds) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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              <dc:creator>DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill)</dc:creator>
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