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| [Image: coral rose]Zahara Series Zinnias - Photo Gallery The Zahara series of zinnias are new from Ball Horticulture Company for 2009. There are four cultivars and a mix available. This is a Zinnia marylandica species. |
| All America Rose Selection Winners for 2009: 2008 Data from Louisiana Landscape Observations The 2009 All-America Rose Selection (AARS) winners are Pink Promise, Cinco de Mayo and Carefree Spirit. A landscape study on these three cultivars was initiated in spring 2008 at the LSU AgCenter’s Burden Center in Baton Rouge, LA. The purpose of this study was to determine the overall landscape performance of these new AARS winners as measured by visual quality ratings and blackspot susceptibility. |
| Ball Flora Plant, Ball Seed and PanAmerican Seed Herbaceous Plant Trial Report - 2008 Landscape evaluation observations were taken on new plants from Ball Seed, Pan American Seed and Ball Flora Plant (now collectively referred to as Ball Horticulture) in 2008. Here is the completed report from LSU AgCenter work at the Hammond Research Station. |
| [Image: cherry dazzle ]Razzle Dazzle Crape Myrtles - Introduction / Landscape Performance in 2007 and 2008 The newest series of crape myrtles are the 'Razzle Dazzle' series. There are hybrids and are dwarf in form. Landscape performance evaluations are underway at the LSU AgCenter. |
| [Image: Once established in the landscape, vinca provides season-long color with nonstop blooms.]Don’t Let Leaf Spot Spoil Your Vincas Annual vinca, also referred to as periwinkle by many home gardeners and industry professionals, is one of the best-selling bedding plants in the Southeastern United States. LSU AgCenter researchers are working to prevent on the diseases that plagues this plant, leaf spot. |
| [Image: damaged greenhouse]Snow damages Louisiana nursery industry, retail garden centers (Distributed 12/15/08) Although the exact costs aren’t in yet, the unexpected snowfall on Dec. 11 caused more damage to Louisiana’s commercial ornamental horticulture industry than hurricanes Gustav and Ike. “Wholesale growers in the Forest Hill area and the Florida parishes saw the most damage, and these areas represent the two major nursery production areas in the state,” said Allen Owings, LSU AgCenter horticulture specialist at the Hammond Research Station. |
| [Image: Ornamental Crop Budgets]2008 Enterprise Budgets for Ornamental Crops in Plant Hardiness Zones 8 and 9 The report includes enterprise production cost budgets for the following container-grown ornamental crops in plant hardiness zones 8 and 9: indica azalea, crape myrtle, liriope, southern live oak, lantana and fig. |
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| Hurricane Gustav - Initial Notes on the Impact to the Nursery Industry Hurricane Gustav made landfall in Louisiana on Labor Day and did minor damage to the commercial ornamental horticulture industry. |
| [Image: red hot rio]Coleus Landscape Trials for 2008 - The Top Performers Forty three coleus varieties were trialed in landscape evaluation plots at the Hammond Research Station in 2008. Top performers were Red Hot Rio, Big Red Judy, Zen Moment, Lancelot, Ruby Ruffles, Mariposa, Henna, Indian Summer (not pictured), Royal Glissade, Pineapple Splash and Fishnet Stockings. Here is a photo gallery. Results are based on plant vigor, foliage attractiveness, and resistance to flowering. Plants were grown in full sun. |
| [Image: Photo of Pawpaw tree]Pawpaws for Ornamental Use Being Researched Louisiana and the southeastern United States has an abundance of native plants that have potential for ornamental and fruit crop use. One of these that LSU AgCenter personnel have been investigating in recent years is the pawpaw. |
| [Image: kong rose coleus]New Landscape Plant Feature: Kong Coleus A new coleus for shade has been impressive in LSU AgCenter trials at Burden Center in Baton Rouge. |
| [Image: lantana]New Landscape Plant Feature: Son Series Lantanas The relatively new Son series of lantanas from Jim Covington at Clinton Nursery in Clinton, Miss., have been very impressive in Louisiana and Mississippi plant trials the last few years. |
| Crape myrtle varieties and their care described (Distributed 06/17/08) The LSU AgCenter has conducted a considerable amount of evaluation research on crape myrtles over the last 10-plus years, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. “Probably 40-50 varieties are worthy of being grown and sold in Louisiana,” Owing says. |
| [Image: pot in pot - owings.jpg]Pot-in-pot Nursery Production Traditional pot-in-pot production in a nursery attempts to combine field and container-growing techniques and offers advantages over both production systems. |
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| [Image: Group photo of people in front of large camellia]Camellia Garden at the Hammond Research Station A two-acre camellia garden at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station is now open again, thanks to the efforts of the Tangipahoa Parish Master Gardeners. |
| Fertigation Uniformity from Sprinklers in a Nursery Studies of water distribution uniformity and fertigation uniformity with sprinkler irrigation were conducted in a commercial container nursery. The first phase of the study consisted of determining water uniformity for two sprinkler heights. The second phase consisted of determining fertilizer application uniformity. |
| [Image: graph of granular losses]Nontarget Losses of Granular Herbicide Applied to Container-grown Ornamentals Application of herbicides formulated on granular carriers is a common practice in container nurseries. Depending on the container arrangement and plant species, a high percentage of the material applied may not be retained in the containers - particularly when the material is applied with a broadcast rotary spreader, as is a common practice. |
| [Image: Photo of rows of nursery grown azaleas]New Landscape Plant Feature: Crimson Series Azaleas One of the great groups of ornamental plants introduced in 2004 was the ‘Crimson’ series of azaleas from Country Pines Nursery in Forest Hill, La. |
| [Image: Weeds]Weeds in Container Nursery Crops Weeds compete with nursery crops for water, nutrients and light and can potentially harbor insects and diseases. They are common in all container nurseries and can cause significant losses in product quality and quantity. |
| LSU AgCenter Herbaceous Plant Evaluations – Summer and Fall 2004 The 'Victory' series vinca did well in 2004 despite excessive rainfall, which normally brings on disease problems for this crop. The new 'Titan' series vinca also did well in a late summer through fall evaluation. |
| Nursery Crop Outlook - 2008 Information on economic and marketing projections for nursery/floral crop producers in Louisiana for 2008. A national outlook is also provided. |
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| Ball FloraPlant, Ball Seed and Pan American Seed Herbaceous Plant Trial Report - 2007 Landscape evaluation observations were taken on new plants from Ball Seed, Pan American Seed and Ball Flora Plant in 2007. Here is the completed report from LSU AgCenter work at Burden Center and the Hammond Research Station. |
| Nursery and Landscape News Nursery and Landscape Notes is a quarterly newsletter for Louisiana's green industry professionals. It includes production information for nursery growers and cultural practice recommendations for landscape contractors. New plant information is also included. |
| Louisiana's Green Industry: Evaluation of its Economic Contribution (September 2003) The green industry is the production, sale and maintenance of ornamental plants and related products. The purpose of this study was to estimate the impact of the green industry on Louisiana’s economy. |
| Plant Disease Control Guide This guide for 2008 contains suggestions for management of the most important or more prevalent diseases of Louisiana plants. It includes information on fungicides, bactericides and nematicides, as well as safety precautions for using them. |
| Technology, Mass Merchandisers Bring Dynamic Change to Nursery Industry Market channels used by wholesale nursery growers in Louisiana have changed. Traditionally, growers sold their products to garden centers, hardware stores, feed and seed stores, landscapers and re-wholesalers. Although landscapers and re-wholesalers continue to be important sales outlets, retailers are the market component where dynamic change has occurred. Mass merchandisers (either general merchandise or home center) have replaced garden centers as the dominant type of retailer. Overall, this |
| Pathologist Stalks Plant Disease Known As Sudden Oak Death (Distributed 08/23/04) A relatively new disease of trees and ornamental plants has found its way into Louisiana, and officials are keeping watch to make sure it doesn’t spread. |
| Study Shows ‘Green Industry’ Major Economic Contributor (Distributed 11/07/03) Louisiana’s "green industry" continues to be one of the leading economic contributors among the state’s agricultural commodities, according to a study completed recently by the LSU AgCenter. |
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