more... > Research Stations > Hammond Research Station > News > New uses for proven plants highlighted at Hammond field day (Distributed 07/01/09) HAMMOND, La. – Ornamental plants like cannas can provide a simple, effective and aesthetic method of removing excess nutrients in storm water or nursery production runoff, according to research conducted at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station. Hammond Research Station focuses on growing green industry [Image: Yan Chen] Established as the Fruit and Truck Experiment Station in 1922, the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station in Hammond has served the needs of the strawberry and vegetable industries in Southeast Louisiana for more than 80 years. While continuing to serve this industry, the station has now embarked on a new initiative to provide research and education for the green service industry. Landscape field day slated for June 25 at LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station (Distributed 05/26/09) The LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station will hold its annual landscape horticulture field day for industry professionals on June 25. Release of new photinias is promising [Image: Photinia] (Video 04/20/09) Trying to figure out what type of shrub you want to plant? On this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill takes a look at a shrub that was popular, then later unpopular and now, thanks to a new variety, may become popular again. (Runtime: 1 minute, 42 seconds)  more articles... Knock Out roses have a lot to offer [Image: Knockout Roses] (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) 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. 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. Sun garden research can one day improve your garden [Image: Sun Garden] (Video 08/25/08) Plants need some sunlight to grow, but it’s a fine balance between adequate light and too much heat. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explores some important research that’s being done in sun gardens. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds) Landscape horticulture research helps 'green industry' [Image: Landscape Research] (Video 08/18/08) How do nursery and landscape operations choose many of the plants they sell? In this edition of Get It Growing, horticulturist Dan Gill explains how the LSU AgCenter provides research-based information that helps the green industry sell the best plants. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds) Hammond field day features landscape horticulture [Image: Regina Bracy at field day] (Distributed 06/18/08) Landscape professionals and consumers alike received valuable information at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station’s second annual landscape horticulture field day on June 11. Azalea Garden Established at Hammond Research Station [Image: Hammond azalea garden dedication ceremony] The LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station has established the Margie Yates Jenkins Azalea Garden in recognition of one of Tangipahoa Parish’s most widely known nursery owners. Fruit, Truck Experiment Station Grows into Horticulture Center [Image: Master Plan - Color Rendering cropped.jpg] Established as the Fruit and Truck Experiment Station in January 1922, the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station has served the needs of the strawberry and vegetable industries in Southeast Louisiana for more than 80 years.