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| [Image: rutted turf]Mow Like a Pro Varying your mowing pattern can cause you to spend a little more time mowing, but the result will be a greatly improved appearance in your turfgrass. |
| [Image: La Yards and Neighborhoods]A Guide to Louisiana-friendly Landscaping - Louisiana Yards & Neighborhoods This handbook provides helpful ideas, information and techniques to create and maintain a more environmentally friendly landscape. You will learn the basics of designing a landscape using carefully selected plants suited to Louisiana growing conditions. $12.00 + tax. You can order this book from our online store, by using the Order Publication link below. |
| [Image: Photo of crape myrtle trees in bloom.]Crape Myrtles Add Beauty to Any Landscape Nothing says summer in the South like the fresh, airy blooms of crape myrtles. Follow these recommendations to ensure proper growth and blooming. |
| Hurricane Information Series: Protect Landscapes & Property Living in south Louisiana, we know that getting ready for the storm means stocking batteries, candles, water, canned goods and first aid supplies. We also need to think about the landscapes that surround our homes or businesses and how they can provide a buffer zone that can reduce storm damage. |
| [Image: butterfly gardening]Butterfly Gardening for Louisianians Many Louisiana gardeners are expressing their desire to attract butterflies to their yards. Learn how to create a butterfly-friendly environment with a few simple requirements: food, water, shelter and a place to reproduce. (PDF Format Only) |
| [Image: irrigate]Tune up Landscape Irrigation A properly designed and operated irrigation system will ensure that the critical factor of soil moisture will be there to sustain healthy plant growth. |
| [Image: daylily rust]Daylily Rust Problem Continues In the summer of 2000, daylily rust was reported for the first time in the United States. It has since spread across most of the country and continues to present problems for home gardeners, commercial landscapers and daylily growers. |
| Micro-Irrigation for Home Landscape Plantings Information on benefits of micro-irrigation systems for a home landscape and basics/guidelines on installation and ideas to consider. |
| [Image: Photo of Allen Owings]Ornamental sweet potato options continue to expand 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). |
| Plan for Low-maintenance Landscapes Low landscape maintenance is possible only through proper planning, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. With the fall planting season coming soon, planning should begin now. |
| [Image: Banana fruit on tree]Louisiana Bananas The article describes growing bananas in the landscape and steps for possible fruit production. |
| Be a ‘Best Manager’ for Your Lawn and Landscape Well-managed lawns and landscaping are good for the environment as well as being attractive. Bad management, however, can negate a lot of the environmental benefits. |
| Prune Blackberries in Summer for Best Results Summer pruning of blackberries is an important management tool. It is helpful in fruit harvesting, controlling insects and controlling diseases, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. John Pyzner. |
| [Image: Cover image for Enjoying Ornamental Ponds]Enjoying Ornamental Ponds in Louisiana This publication outlines some of the options for design, operation and maintenance of ornamental ponds and discusses basic environmental requirements of fish and plants commonly grown in these ponds. 20 pages. Full color. (PDF Format Only) |
| Hurricane Information Series: Can These Trees Be Saved? A storm can leave trees looking like there’s no tomorrow. Major limbs may be broken or damaged, foliage can be shredded or stripped, or the bark may be torn or gouged. But what at first glance may look like mortal wounds are not necessarily fatal to a tree. Trees have an amazing ability to recover from storm damage. |
| [Image: lawn]Poll Takes Pulse of Home Lawn Care Consumer Reports magazine released its second annual lawn care poll in the May issue. See the results. |
| [Image: Conducive Conditions Demonstration at Coastal Area Research Station]Are You Inviting Termites into Your Home? Some common landscaping practices provide an opportunity for subterranean termites to attack a house, even one that has been properly treated for termites. |
| [Image: Daylillies]Daylilies Good for Late Spring and Early Summer Color Daylilies are one of the most popular flowering plants for late spring and early summer landscapes in Louisiana. Many new flower forms and flower colors are now available. |
| [Image: Feijoa Flowers]Feijoa -- A Tasty Landscape Plant The article provides a brief description of feijoa. Information on selecting varieties and cultural practices are included. |
| Best Management Practices - Pest Management An abundance of weeds, diseases and insects plague Louisiana’s home landscapes. The adoption of BMPs and integrated pest management (IPM) will reduce these problems. |
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| Drip Irrigation Best For Gardens And Beds Louisiana gets a lot of rain, but it isn’t spaced out uniformly. Sometimes there’s too much rain, and other times there are periods of drought. Plants do better, however, with a more uniform water supply. |
| Gardening In Shade Can Be Enjoyable When the proper plants are selected for shady areas, the results can be beautiful and enduring. |
| Best Management Practices - Composting Best Management Practices for the use of compost in the home landscape. |
| Nematodes – The ‘Unseen’ Pest Invisible pests are living in the soil of our vegetable gardens, and these microscopic round worms known as nematodes are problems for home gardeners and commercial farmers. |
| The Trouble With Poison Ivy Gardeners and landscapers often come into contact with poison ivy and may contract a bothersome rash. It pays to be able to identify this plant and avoid it. |
| Your Louisiana Landscape Use LSU AgCenter resources to help you with the perfect plan for a beautiful lawn and garden. A beautifully landscaped yard doesn’t just happen. It’s carefully planned. |
| Drip Irrigation in the Home Garden A drip system is probably the easiest and is certainly the most effective way to irrigate your garden. |
| Landscaping After the Storms Articles in this channel contain information you can use to construct a new lawn that will compliment construction work on your home. |
| Provide For Beneficial Habitat Ideas for Attracting Wildlife, Controlling Undesirable Wildlife, Further Reading on Attracting Wildlife |
| Poisonous Landscape Plants - A List Unfortunately, some plants used for landscapes in Louisiana are considered poisonous in some situations. Click on the link for a list of some that are commonly grown. |
| Growing Loquats in Louisiana Loquat, sometimes called Japanese plum or Japanese Medlar, is an attractive small tree or shrub that is frequently planted in landscapes as an ornamental in Louisiana. The tree has large thick evergreen leaves, which thrives in most well-drained soils, can be used as an edible landscape plant. |
| Choices for Summer Vegetable Gardens There are not a whole lot of heat-loving vegetable crops, laments LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. In late spring, you can plant collards, vine crops such as squash, cucumber and pumpkins, or crops like okra, malabar vine spinach and southern peas. |
| Poinsettia Care and Selection Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima), the leading floricultural crop in the United States since the mid 1980s, are one of the primary trademarks of the Christmas season. This publication includes information on plant selection, varieties, placement and care in the home, and care after Christmas for poinsettias. |
| Annuals Like the decorations on a birthday cake, annuals provide the color and interest that take a landscape from everyday humdrum and make it more vibrant and alive. Suggested annuals for Louisiana are included. |
| Horticulturist Recommends Semi-dwarf Crape Myrtles In The Landscape More varieties and sizes of crape myrtles are available than many people realize. One group of crape myrtles being used more because of its smaller size and excellent flowering performance is the semi-dwarf, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. |
| Best Management Practices - Shrubs The well-designed landscape most often contains both deciduous and evergreen plants. Seasonal change is accented by using both types. Using best management practices to properly place deciduous and evergreen plants in a landscape improves energy conservation in the summer and winter months. |
| Best Management Practices - Perennial Flowers Flowering perennials are plants that live for several years and often require two or more years from seed to flower. There is a renewed interest in herbaceous perennials because they need less maintenance, less water and fewer pesticides than annuals. |
| Best Management Practices - Planning Your Landscape When it comes to home landscaping, many gardeners remain confused about how to create what they want. Efforts at landscaping can be disappointing despite spending a substantial amount of money. Developing an attractive, properly functioning landscape is best done using a process. |
| Nonchemical Weed Control for Home Landscapes Louisianians take pride in the appearance of their lawns and landscapes. Weeds, however, can detract from that appearance and frustrate homeowners. Information on adaptation, light, soils and mulch can be found in this publication. |
| Composting and the Carbon Nitrogen Ratio The carbon-to-nitrogen ratio tells us how well the compost will work. |
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| 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. |
| Get Handle On Maintenance Gardening is the most popular hobby or leisure activity in America, but many people still don’t want to spend all their energy on it. For those, there are lots of ways to reduce the time and effort required for landscape maintenance. |
| Best Management Practices - Planting and Mulching Best Management Practices in regard to proper planting techniques and mulch use in the home landscape. |
| Bougainvillea The bougainvillea is a tropical vine whose bright, vibrant flowers positively glow in the landscape. Bougainvilleas should produce two or three beautiful displays of flowers in spring, summer and fall. The colorful parts are actually modified leaves called bracts. The true flowers are small and white. |
| Fall Gardening: Preserve your lawn, plant some flowers Louisiana gardeners are as active in the fall as they are the rest of the year. And the LSU AgCenter has a wealth of information to help you keep your landscaping green and blooming year-round. |
| Deer in the Landscape With suburban sprawl continuing to invade wildlife habitat, many gardeners have come face to face with a new reality, the white-tailed deer. |
| Best Management Practices - Irrigation Best Management Practices pertaining to irrigation in the home landscape. |
| Ground Covers and Vines for Louisiana - A Handbook Selection, cultural practices, fertilization, pruning and recommended varieties of vines and ground covers are included. |
| Best Management Practices - Climate Considerations Best Management Practices regarding climatical considerations in the home landscape. |
| Best Management Practices - Fertilization Best Management Practices regarding proper fertilization in the home landscape. |
| Best Management Practices - Ground Covers The term ground cover is applied to low-growing plants, other than turf grass, used to cover areas of the landscape. Perennial, evergreen plants with a sprawling, or spreading, habit are most often used. The plants used for ground covers generally are 1 foot or less in height, but taller plants are used in certain landscape situations. |
| Soil Testing for Louisiana Gardeners The condition and type of soil in which you garden has a profound effect on the health and growth of your plants. |
| Cold Protection in the Landscape If you look around at some of our landscapes, you would think we live in the tropics. Indeed, some winters the temperature never does dip below freezing. Be prepared when it does. |
| Best Management Practices - Annual Flowers Best Management Practices for annual bedding plants in home landscape. |
| LSU AgCenter Faculty Checking New Orleans Soil, Plants Will the grass come back and how long will it be before vegetable gardens can be planted were questions on the minds of LSU AgCenter faculty members who recently toured the New Orleans area. |
| Moles in the Lawn and Landscape Controlling and trapping moles require a little time and patience. Your success with controlling moles depends on locating active runways and the proper placement of a trap. |
| Best Management Practices - Pruning and Mowing Best Management Practices relating to pruning ornamental plants and mowing lawns in the home landscape. |
| 'Sunny Knock Out' Debuts in 2009 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. |
| Jefferson, Orleans Soil Contamination May Not Be As Serious As Feared LSU AgCenter experts say soil contamination in Jefferson and Orleans parishes from flooding after this summer’s hurricanes may not be as serious as originally feared. Initial results of tests conducted in October indicate no need for special preparations to the soils prior to planting and that there should be no danger for individuals digging or planting in the soil. |
| Knock Out Roses - Blackspot Disease Ratings 2008 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. |
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| Landscape Mulch Demonstration Study A demonstration of different landscape mulch materials is on-going at the Hammond Research Station. Here are photos of the different mulches currently being evaluated. |
| 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. |
| Replanting Storm-ravaged Landscapes Begins Landscapes damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita can be revitalized. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill talks about what can be done to repair the damage. |
| Best Management Practices - Trees Trees are one of the most valuable assets to have in a home landscape. Energy conservation and many other environmental benefits are achieved when trees are properly used in a landscape. |
| Best Management Practices - Lawns A lawn can be as functional as it is beautiful if planned properly. |
| ‘Glad’ Tidings: Sword Lillies Beautiful, Easy To Grow Gladiolus, or sword lily, has been a favorite of Southern gardeners for generations. |
| Proper Tree Planting Once you determine which plants you want to add to your Louisiana-Friendly Yard, it is time to breakground and start planting. |
| Deciding Which Plants To Keep If you decide that you want to change your landscape, it is important not to simply remove everything that is there. |
| Landscape Design Landscape design combines art and science to create functional, aesthetically pleasing and ecologically sound surroundings that complement a home or other structure. |
| From Yard to Waterway It is important to remember that our yards and neighborhoods are channels to our waterways. |
| Creating Your Louisiana-Friendly Yard A Louisiana-Friendly Yard doesn’t merely offer a good-looking landscape, it also becomes an asset to the local environment, protecting natural resources and preserving our state’s unique beauty. |
| Soil - The Foundation of Healthy Plants A wide variety of soil types are in Louisiana. Talk to your parish county agent about what the soil is like where you live. A soil test, available through your parish LSU AgCenter Extension office, will tell you a lot about the type of soil(s) your site has. |
| How To Use This Book This handbook is organized into two sections. The first section contains background information that will help you as you make plans to create a Louisiana-friendly yard. The second offers detailed description of landscape ideas and practices that explain and illustrate the seven basic LYN principles. |
| Protect Surface Waters and Wetlands Many of Louisiana’s water resources are especially susceptible to pollution because of our unique geology and climate. |
| Section1 Preparation The focus of this program is to encourage homeowners to create and maintain landscapes in ways that minimize environmental damage. This will include looking at water quality and conservation, reducing stormwater runoff and decreasing nonpoint source pollution of surface water, enhancing desirable wildlife habitats and creating functional, attractive landscapes. |
| Louisiana Yards & Neighborhood PowerPoint Louisiana Yards & Neighborhood PowerPoint presentation to assist in training volunteers for the implementation of this program. |
| Manage Yard Pests A sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health and environmental risks. |
| Fertilize Effectively Fertilizing can be done by applying composted organic material, packaged fertilizer or a specific mineral, such as iron. |
| Right Plant, Right Place When it comes to home landscaping, many gardeners remain confused about how to create whatthey want. Efforts at landscaping can be disappointing despite spending a substantial amount of money. The important thing to remember is that developing an attractive, properly functioning landscape is best done using a process. |
| LYN-Section 2 Right Plant, Right Place for Landscaping, Water Efficiency, Maximize Mulch & Recycle Yard Waste, Fertilize Effectively, Manage Yard Pests, Protect Surface Waters and Wetlands, Provide for Beneficial Wildlife Habitat |
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| LYN-Section 1 The focus of this program is to encourage homeowners to create and maintain landscapes in ways that minimize environmental damage. This will include looking at water quality and conservation, reducing stormwater runoff and decreasing nonpoint source pollution of surface water, enhancing desirable wildlife habitats and creating functional, attractive landscapes. |
| LYN - Introduction, short version The goal is to encourage homeowners to create and maintain landscapes in ways that minimize environmental damage/impact through educational programs and outreach activities. |
| LYN Introduction, long version The goal is to encourage homeowners to create and maintain landscapes in ways that minimize environmental damage/impact through educational programs and outreach activities. |
| Water Efficiently Adequate soil moisture is essential for a thriving landscape. Providing uniform moisture is critical for most plants to prevent drought stress during dry periods. |
| Maximize Mulch A mulch layer around trees, shrubs, planted beds and bare ground provides many benefits. |
| Reduce Stormwater Runoff Rain that falls in your yard should soak into your yard. It's good for the landscape and protects waterways. |
| Common Landscape Diseases Diseases occur on landscape plants when environmental conditions are suitable for pathogens to develop on them. Prevention is the key to management. |
| Weed Management Weeds are the No. 1 pest in Louisiana lawns. They are in direct competition with lawns for essential nutrients, water and light. |
| Landscapes for Wildlife As our communities expand, we lament the loss of birds and other wildlife, but often our own yards are partly to blame. You can provide habitat for wildlife in your landscape. |
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