Weeds, at best, are annoying. At worst, they can take over your lawn or garden and choke out the plants you actually want to grow. One of the worst of the worst is a group of plants …
When the subject of torpedograss comes up, some folks can’t resist responding with a little humor. The best way to get rid of this reviled weed, they advise, is to stick a “for sale” sign in …
You may have seen small sprouts emerging from the base of a tree and thought little of them. But these shoots of new growth, known as suckers, actually are undesirable and should be removed whenever …
Salvias are some of the best plants you can add to your garden if you want to entice pollinators to visit. With tubular, nectar-rich flowers, these plants are irresistible to hummingbirds, bees and …
Spring and summer are colorful times. The vivid shades of these seasons — blue skies, green grass, flowers of all colors — are a reminder that the world around us is alive and growing. One …
Gerbera daisies are staples of cut flower arrangements sold at florists’ shops. And for years, this was practically the only place you could find these colorful daisies here in Louisiana. They just …
Growing citrus in Louisiana has been a real struggle the past couple of years. Our recent winters have brought intense, though short-lived, arctic blasts that have damaged and even …
Growing up, did you ever go out and get a fresh haircut before the start of a new school year? That ritual probably helped you feel a little more put together, ready to take on the tasks ahead. …
Like a lot of people who grew up in Louisiana, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg has fond memories of eating casseroles and other dishes his mother prepared using mirlitons — a unique …
Not many plants can lose up to 97% of their moisture content and then spring back to life within hours of rainfall. But for resurrection fern, this remarkable feat is just part of its survival …
E ditor’s note: This is the first in a three-part “What’s on my tree?” series about organisms that are commonly found growing on trees in Louisiana. Here in Louisiana, we’re all …