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Ornamental sweet potato options continue to expand
[Image: Photo of Allen Owings]

Ornamental sweet potatoes have gained considerable interest among land¬scape industry professionals and home gardeners over the past 10 years. Varieties include plants that are chartreuse-lime green (Margarita), blackish purple (Blackie) and tricolored (Pink Frost).

'Matrix' Pansy - Photo Gallery (Part II) / Trial Results, Spring 2009
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Photo gallery of the Matrix series pansies from landscape performance trials at the Hammond Research Station, spring 2009. Data also included.

'Matrix' Pansy - Photo Gallery (Part I) / Trial Results, Spring 2009
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Photo gallery of the Matrix series pansies from landscape performance trials at the Hammond Research Station, spring 2009. Data also included.

'Lucky' and 'Landmark' Lantana - 2008 Landscape Results
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Results from landscape performance trials on Lucky and Landmark series lantanas from Ball FloraPlant at the Hammond Research Station in 2008.

'XXL' Pansy - Photo Gallery (Part I), Spring 2009 [Image: blue blotch]
A photo gallery of the 'XXL' pansy varieties from landscape trial plantings at the Hammond Research Station, spring 2009.
'XXL' Pansy - Photo Gallery (Part II), Spring 2009 [Image: red wing]
A photo gallery of the 'XXL' pansy varieties from landscape trial plantings at the Hammond Research Station, spring 2009.
'Sun Spun' Petunia - Photo Gallery, April 2009 [Image: burgundy]
A photo gallery of the new 'Sun Spun' petunia varieties (Ball FloraPlant) from landscape trial plantings at the Hammond Research Station.
'Songbird' Series Columbine - Photo Gallery, April 2009 [Image: blue improved]
Photo gallery of varieties in the 'Songbird' series columbines from landscape trials at the Hammond Research Station, spring 2009.
'Swan' Series Columbine - Photo Gallery, April 2009 [Image: blue white]
Photo gallery of varieties in the Swan series columbines from landscape trials at the Hammond Research Station, spring 2009.
Ornamental Pepper Trial Results [Image: purple flash]
Forty-six ornamental pepper varieties commercially available to growers and gardeners were evaluated during 2007 and 2008 for their garden performance in the Gulf States at three locations: Hammond (La.), Crystal Spring (Miss.) and Verona (Miss.). Variety performance from the Hammond Research Station trials are presented in the attached PDF file. Top ten cultivars were highlighted. Please see related article for their photos.
Nursery Crop Outlook - 2009 [Image: azaleas]
The LSU AgCenter provides annual outlooks for different agriculture commodities in Louisiana. 2008 was a tough year for nursery growers with the national economic slowdown, along with damage to the industry from Hurricane Gustav, Hurricane Ike and snowfall in December. Here is an overview of the current national and state situation.
Knock Out Roses - Blackspot Disease Ratings 2008 [Image: overview photo]
The LSU AgCenter has a landscape trial of Knock Out rose varieties at Burden Center in Baton Rouge and also at the Hammond Research Station in Hammond. Blackspot ratings for 2008 are included here.
'Sunny Knock Out' Debuts in 2009 [Image: sunny]
With gardeners always wanting something new, 2009 brings the newest member of the ‘Knock Out’ rose family – ‘Sunny Knock Out’. This variety is the seventh variety in the ‘Knock Out’ rose group and has bright golden yellow flower buds that open to yellow.
Snow Damage to Louisiana's Nursery Industry - An Economic Report [Image: snow on nursery plants]
Snowfall across the southern and central portions of the state on December 11, 2008, caused considerable damage to Louisiana's nursery industry via damage to greenhouse structures and plant material. Here is a report on the estimate of economic damage.