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| [Image: Tropical Giant]'Spider lily' can describe many different plants (Audio 06/23/08) If you mention the name spider lily, you’ve described a number of different plants. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill talks about a spider lily that’s native to the Caribbean, even though it grows like it's right at home here in Louisiana. (Runtime: 1 Minute, 30 seconds) |
| [Image: Wishbone Flower]Wishbone flower provides summer color (Video 06/16/08) For waves of beautiful flowers during the summer months, there’s no better plant than the torenia or wishbone flower. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill points out reasons why these plants are a great choice for your summer landscape. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds) |
| [Image: Lily of the Nile]Lily-of-the-Nile is an outstanding early summer-flowering perennial (Video 06/09/08)The lily of the Nile or African lily is a beautiful plant for any landscape in Louisiana. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill discusses the selection and care of this beautiful plant from South Africa. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds) |
| [Image: Caladiums]Horticulturist offers tips about caladium care (Video 06/02/08) What are some of the care issues for caladiums? Do you have to pull up the bulbs? What about areas of caladiums that are thinning? LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill answers those questions and more in this edition of Get It Growing. (Runtime: 1 minute, 35 seconds) |
| [Image: Coleus]Coleus provides continous color in your landscape (Video 05/26/08) Plants with bright flowers aren't the only way to introduce color into a landscape. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill shows the colorful coleus – a plant with leaves and foliage that continually remain colorful. (Runtime: 1 minute, 39 seconds) |
| [Image: Bamboo]Bamboo plantings require management (Video 05/19/08) OK, so you’re interested in adding bamboo to your landscape. What are some of the things you need to be on the lookout for? In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill talks with an expert about managing bamboo. (Runtime: 1 minute, 43 seconds) |
| [Image: Selecting bamboo]Horticulturist explains how to select bamboo (Video 05/11/08) Bamboo forests can evoke visions of an Asian paradise. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill traveled to an exotic location filled with bamboo. But he didn’t run into any panda bears while he was there. (Runtime: 1 minute, 43 seconds) |
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| [Image: root rot]Excessive moisture can lead to root rot (Video 05/05/08) Too much moisture on a plant’s root system can cause root rot -- a condition that can be detrimental. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill looks at root rot problems on a Florida anise shrub. (Runtime: 1 minute, 36 seconds) |
| [Image: Iris plants]Louisiana iris need minimal summer care (Video 04/28/08) As the days become warmer, flowers on Louisiana iris are beginning to wilt. So what kind of care should you provide your iris plants at this point? LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill answers that question in this edition of Get It Growing. |
| [Image: Rose Problems]Common pests can attack roses in the spring (Video 04/21/08) When your roses are not looking their best, you’re faced with several options for care. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill shares the basics with you in this edition of Get It Growing. (Runtime: 1 minute, 33 seconds) |
| [Image: Louisiana Iris]Blooming Louisiana iris will brighten your landscape (Video 04/14/08) Springtime and iris go together. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to some native Louisiana iris. (Runtime: 1 minute, 36 seconds) |
| [Image: Parsley Hawthorn]Plant parsley hawthorn to add a wonderful native tree to your landscape (Video 04/07/08) Looking for a small tree that’s ideally adapted for your landscape? In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a native Louisiana tree that’s extremely functional and adaptable. (Runtime: 1 minute, 34 seconds) |
| [Image: Easter Lilies]Easter Lilies still pleasant after holiday (Video 03/31/08) Easter has passed, but LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill says not to throw out Easter lilies. These great plants can live in our landscapes for years. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds) |
| [Image: Spanish_Moss]You can grow Spanish moss on your trees (Video 03/24/08) Although azaleas color our landscapes this of the year, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill says one misunderstood plant, which happens to be gray, also can be interesting. In this edition of Get It Growing, Gill says Spanish moss can be a striking enhancement to azaleas and trees in your landscape. (Runtime 1 minute, 29 seconds) |
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| [Image: Banana_Shrubs]Banana shrubs add great aroma to your landscape (Video 03/17/08) During the spring, it’s a great idea to stop and smell the flowers. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains why the banana shrub might be one of the perfect plants to perk up those olfactory senses. (Runtime 1 minute, 31 seconds) |
| [Image: Calla Lilies]Calla lilies are wonderful spring-flowering bulbs (Video 03/10/08) Many people plant flowering bulbs during the spring. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a bulb plant that is changing its gloomy reputation. (Runtime 1 minute, 30 seconds) |
| [Image: Petunias]Louisiana gardeners need to plant petunias now (Video 03/03/08) Are you ready for some brilliant colors? Well, you’ve got it – if you plant colorful petunias. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains it's important to plant those pretty petunias right now. (Runtime 1 minute, 30 seconds) |
| [Image: hardy plants]Plant Perennials To Add Wonderful Color To Your Landscapes (Video 02/25/08) When you’re looking for plants for this season, it’s a good idea to think about some perennials. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill explains why it’s important to look for hardy perennials that don’t have flowers yet. (Runtime 1 minute, 28 seconds) |
| [Image: Cool Season]Now Is The Time To Plant Your Cool Season Garden (Video 02/18/08) Now’s 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) |
| [Image: Bougainvillea]Bougainvilleas Are Among The Most Popular Container Plants For Blooming During The Summertime (Video 02/11/08) Some container plants that bloom well in the summer can also bloom well in the winter. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill brings us inside his greenhouse, where he’ll introduce us to a beautifully blooming South American plant. (Runtime: 1 minute, 35 seconds) |
| [Image: Ardisia]Give Ardisia A Try In Your Winter Landscape (Video 02/04/08) Cold weather means lots of dead plants with brown leaves and stems. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a plant which is anything but dead or brown at this time of year. (Runtime: 1 minute, 33 seconds) |
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| Nurseries Are Full Of Wonderful Plants (Video 01/21/08) Cooler temperatures create a lull in planting for landscapes. But In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill explains why it’s a good idea to head to your local nurseries right now. (Runtime 1 minute, 33 seconds) |
| Plant Herbs Now To Maximize Yields (Video 01/28/08) You would think it ill-advised to plant during the cold season, but some cultivars are at their best when planted in the cold – like herbs. (Runtime 1 minute, 37 seconds) |
| Knowing When Your Plants Need Fertilization (Video 01/14/08) Plants will begin to show signs of nutrient deficiency in multiple ways. In this week’s Get it Growing segment, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains when and how to fertilize your plants. (Runtime 1 minute, 34 seconds) |
| Grape Holly Adds Color to Winter Landscape (Video 01/7/08) January is a great time to plant ornamental shrubs to brighten your winter landscape. Grape holly is a great plant to add to your home to provide both color and greenery to your yard. (Runtime: 1 minute, 29 seconds) |
| Winter Care for Hydrangeas (Video 12/30/07) Hydrangeas bloom beautifully in the spring, but winter is a great time to purchase these plants at huge discounts. In this week’s Get it Growing segment, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill gives you some do's and dont's of maintaining hydrangeas during the plants' off season. |
| Living Christmas Trees Make Good Houseplants (Video 12/24/07) Some people like to use living trees to celebrate the Christmas holidays. Some popular choices include Leland cypresses and junipers. (Runtime: 1 minute, 33 seconds) |
| Russian Olive Provides Privacy (Video 12/17/07) Hedges or screening plants create privacy in our landscape. The Russian olive grows rapidly and creates height and volume. It also produces fragrant flowers this time of year. (Runtime: 1 minute, 38 seconds) |
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| Camellia Sasanquas Brighten and Perfume The Winter Landscape (Video 12/10/07) Camellia sasanquas brighten up the fall and winter landscape. The sasanqua variety also has a wonderful fragrance. Now is a great time to plant them, and you can find them in full bloom at your nursery or garden center. (Runtime: 1 minute, 40 seconds) |
| Try Different Flowering Plants For the Cool Season (Video 12/03/07) Most gardeners are familiar with the standard cool-season bedding plants, but LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces us to some unusual ones many gardeners may not have seen before. (Runtime: 1 minute, 32 seconds) |
| Cassia Provides Bright Color In Fall Landscape (Video 11/26/07) Louisiana gardeners can choose from several fall-blooming shrubs. One of the most beautiful is cassia. This plant produces large, bright yellow flowers. (Runtime: 1 minute 33 seconds) |
| Prune Low Branches For Healthy Canopy (Video 11/19/07) In the first five years or so of the life of a newly planted tree, pruning is important. Branches are usually occurring low on the trunk of the tree. Wherever a branch originates on the trunk is where that branch will be for the entire life of the tree. It will never be any higher up off the ground. (Runtime: 1 minute, 36 seconds) |
| Horticulturist Recommends Beautiful Plant With Unusual Name (Video 11/12/07) Some flora and fauna share much in common – their habitats, their struggle for survival or their similar appearances. On this segment of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a perennial plant that’s got another thing in common with an animal – it shares that animal’s name. (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds) |
| Horticulturist Helps With Planting Decisions (Video 11/05/07) When selecting popular flowers for cooler weather, does bigger mean better? In this week’s Get it Growing segment, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill helps you decide which colorful flowers to plant -- the bigger pansies or the smaller violas. (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds) |
| Mum's The Word (Video 10/29/07) On this segment of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill gladly explains why mums are fabulous fall flowers. (Runtime 1 minute, 28 seconds) |
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| Butterfly Gingers Produce Large, Fragrant Flowers (Video 10/22/07) Gingers are wonderful tropical plants for Louisiana landscapes. The butterfly ginger produces large flowers through late summer and into fall. (Runtime: 1 minute, 33 seconds) |
| The Vegetable Garden Is Productive This Month (Video 10/15/07) The late-summer and fall vegetable garden includes warm-season vegetables. Two favorites are fall tomatoes and fall snap beans. It is too late to plant these vegetables, but you can see how wonderfully they grow in the late-summer and fall. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds) |
| Senna Flowers Brighten The Landscape (Video 10/08/07) After a long Louisiana summer, it’s great to find plants that produce flowers at the end of summer and into the fall. Senna produces large clusters of small yellow flowers that brighten the landscape. (Runtime:1 minute, 31 seconds) |
| Unique Lily Requires Patience (Video 10/01/07) If you made a list of traditional Southern flowering plants, you'd certainly want to have this plant on the list. 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) |
| Plant Cole Crops In Your Garden This Month (Video 09/24/07) Mid to late September is a great time to plant cole crops into your vegetable garden. You should find transplants of these vegetables available at your local nurseries now. Cole crops are the group of vegetables closely related to cabbage. Cole is the old word for cabbage. We still use it when we say cole slaw. (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds) |
| Plumbago's Blue Flowers Are Prized In The Landscape (Video 09/17/07) Blue flowers are relatively rare in the plant world, and that’s why these plumbago's blue flowers are so precious in the garden. Plumbago is an outstanding workhorse in the summer landscape. It’s got a bit of an identity crisis. It’s actually a shrubby looking plant, but when you look at the stems, you’ll see they’re very green and herbaceous. (Runtime: 1 minutre, 30 seconds) |
| Stressed Leaves Are Normal This Time Of Year (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) |
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| Mexican Oregano Is A Great Herb With Beautiful Flowers (Video 09/03/07) Many Louisiana gardeners like to grow culinary herbs and use those fresh herbs in their cooking. Mexican oregano is a good herb for our area. It’s native to South Texas and northern Mexico. It generally grows in a drier climate than ours but does remarkably well in Louisiana. But you do need to make sure this plant gets very good drainage wherever you plant it. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds) |
| Use Milkweed To Attract Monarchs (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) |
| Take Advantage Of Shade-loving Plants During The Hot Times (Video 08/20/07) It’s been extremely hot lately, making it uncomfortable to go outside and work in your 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 in this segment of Get It Growing. (Runtime: 1 minute, 27 seconds) |
| Add Warm-season Bedding Plants For Color In Your Garden (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) |
| Hardy Hibiscus Produces Beautiful Flowers (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) |
| Tropical Plant Combines Beauty and Fragrance (Video 07/30/07) Louisiana gardeners love two things in their landscapes – great fragrances and wonderful tropical plants. The Harlequin Glory Bower or “Clerodendrum tricotomum” offers both of those. (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds) |
| Aphids Common Pests Of Crape Myrtles (Video 07/23/07) Ever wonder why crape myrtles seem to always mist on your head? Well, it’s not water. The moisture actually is coming from aphids. In this week’s Get It Growing segment, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill shows you how to control aphids on your crape myrtles. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds) |
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| Ligularias Work Well In Shady Areas (Video 07/16/07) You won’t find leopard plants growing in African savannahs. But you can find them growing in Louisiana landscapes. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill talks about the ligularia in this Get It Growing edition. (Runtime: 1 minute, 28 seconds) |
| Webworms Cause Minor Damage To Trees (Video 07/09/07) One of the most common insect pests that attack trees in Louisiana during the summer are caterpillars called webworms. These caterpillars occur all through the summer, and they form webs at the ends of the branches, but their actual damage to trees is relatively minor. (Runtime: 1 minute, 25 seconds) |
| Horticulturist Offers Tips For Picking The Perfect Poinsettia (Video 11/27/06) Modern poinsettias are so beautiful, and they come in a wide variety of colors. When choosing a poinsettia for your home or office, first look at the foliage. You want it to be dark green and healthy without a lot of dropped leaves and bare stems. Also, avoid poinsettias where a lot of the true flowers have already fallen off. (Runtime: 1 minute, 14 seconds) |
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