Home > News Archive > 2005 > Get it Growing > Garden Chores Continue Into Winter [Image: logo] (Audio 12/5/05) With our mild winters, there usually is something we can do in our gardens all year. When planting, pruning and routine chores slow down in the winter, there are other chores gardeners can do. There Is Still Time To Plant Cool-season Bedding Plants [Image: logo] (Audio 12/5/05) If you haven't put in your cool-season bedding plants, now is the time. Just be sure not to put them out right before a hard freeze. Poinsettias Brighten Home During Holidays [Image: logo] (Audio for 12/5/05) Poinsettias come in many different shapes and sizes. Proper care will assure a beautiful plant into the New Year. Christmas Tree Farms Provide Fresh Trees, Family Fun [Image: logo] (Audio for 12/5/05) Cutting down your own Christmas tree is a fun way to get a fresh, live tree. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill talks about how to find tree farms around Louisiana.  more articles... Vegetables To Plant In December [Image: logo] (Audio for 12/5/05) Despite the cold, there are a number of vegetables you can plant this time of the year. Just be sure to protect them from potential hard freezes. Rake Leaves To Avoid Lawn Damage [Image: Leaves] (Distributed 11/30/05) Falling leaves are a sign of the season, but if you leave those leaves on your lawn, they can cause damage. Dan talks about ways to remove leaves from your lawn. Tulip Bulbs In Your Refrigerator? It’s Time To Plant! [Image: GIG] (For Release On Or After 12/30/05) The next few weeks are an important time for planting certain spring-flowering bulbs. This includes tulips, hyacinths and other bulbs that have been previously stored in the refrigerator, as well as bulbs you intend to plant and grow in containers. Don’t Forget To Enjoy ‘Gifts’ From Your Garden, Landscape [Image: GIG] (For Release On Or After 12/23/05) I often write columns with timely information about what needs to be done in the garden, and I enjoy the memory of once meeting a gentleman who offered me a suggestion about something to write. His suggestion was to write about sitting back and enjoying your garden. Winter Gardening Rewarding; Cool-season Vegetables Nutritious, Delicious [Image: GIG] (For Release On Or After 12/16/05) Winter vegetable gardening is tremendously rewarding. The vegetables grown here during the winter are some of the most delicious and nutritious our home gardens can produce. Watch Carefully For Pests On Indoor Plants; Deal With Infestations Promptly [Image: Get IT Growing] (For Release On Or After 12/09/05) This time of the year, when we have brought many of our container plants – particularly the tropicals – inside for the winter, we need to be on the lookout for pest problems. Holiday Cactuses Brighten Season [Image: Get It Growing] (For Release On Or After 12/02/05) One of the most delightful plants we use to decorate for the holidays is the holiday cactus. And yes, despite the fact that these plants don’t have spines, they are true cactuses. Amaryllis Provide Stately Beauty [Image: GIG] (For Release On Or After 11/25/05) There are few flowering bulbs that can surpass the stately beauty of the amaryllis. Typically blooming in April, this popular bulb is a star performer in the spring garden, but dormant bulbs are readily available now, and with proper care, they can become a long-lasting part of your landscape. Aquatic Gardens Still Need Care In Fall, Winter [Image: GIG] (For Release On Or After 11/18/05) Few gardeners can resist the visual beauty and delightful sound that water brings to the landscape, and as a result aquatic gardens have become quite popular with Louisiana gardeners. Chilly weather and light freezes already have encouraged dormancy in some aquatic plants and the growing season for aquatic gardens is winding down, but those gardens still will need some of your attention in late fall and winter. November, December Best Time To Plant Trees In Louisiana [Image: GIG] (For Release On Or After 11/11/05) The high winds of hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused the loss of many trees around the state. If you are considering replacing trees that were lost, you actually can begin planting right away. More...