Robin Hill azaleas: Great
multi-season bloomers Chris Robichaux, Ph.D.
crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu
Encore azaleas have gathered consideration attention over the past 10 years, but we need to remember we had great, fall-flowering – sometimes re...
Palm planting season
ends in September Planting palms in home landscapes has gained considerable interest in the past few years for several reasons. For one, many new, exotic palm species and varieties are more readily available. But b...
Soil pH, beds, fertilizer:
key in landscape success The LSU AgCenter has been promoting research-based best management practices in the home landscape for several years to inform residents on how to properly manage their landscape plants. Many prob...
How to root cuttings When gardeners get together and someone compliments a plant, it’s not unusual for the admirer to be offered a “piece” to take home and root. Sharing plants is one of the pleasures of gardening. Ge...
How to grow bromeliads Bromeliads are a wonderful group of tropical or semi-tropical plants that are very popular container plants. Because they are easy to grow, colorful and stay in bloom for a long time, they are als...
Drift roses: New landscape options The new Drift series roses were created in response to increased consumer demand for smaller, everblooming plants. Drift roses fit a special niche in the shrub-rose market. These roses are from Co...
Prune roses for fall blooms Late August and early September are the time to begin preparing for fall blooms on your roses. Rose flowering and overall performance aren’t great during Louisiana summers, but each year we have t...
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Chris Robichaux, Ph.D. crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu Teche Today.Com
Vincas vary in landscape performance Vinca is the most popular, most sold and most planted warm-season bedding plant in Louisiana. We sometimes call this plant periwinkle. Many home gardeners and landscape professionals claim that vi...
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Chris Robichaux, Ph.D. crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu Teche Today.Com
July isn’t too late for bedding plants If you want to boost the color in your landscape, nurseries still have a good selection of colorful bedding plants that will thrive in whatever heat the summer throws at them. They come in a varie...
Jul 18, 2011 | 0 | 6 |
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Chris Robichaux, Ph.D. crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu Teche Today.Com
Too much shade means lawn problems Often, the things people plant first in new landscapes are the lawn and shade trees. As time goes on, however, sun-loving lawn grasses and shade trees don’t go together particularly well.
Jun 22, 2011 | 0 | 5 |
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Chris Robichaux, Ph.D. crobichaux@agcenter.lsu.edu Teche Today.Com
Take Care of Crape Myrtle Trees Home gardeners need to know and be aware of how to care for and manage crape myrtle trees in our landscapes. These are the most popular of our flowering trees, and questions abound regarding prope...
