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September garden tips
Create fall porch displays with potted mums and crotons. Plant these vegetables in September, says LSU AgCenter: beets, broccoli...

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Sep 2, 20242 min read
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February Garden Tips
Apply Dimension pre-emergent herbicide to lawns and flower beds to stop weeds before they sprout. This must be done before soil...

Akin's
Feb 2, 20242 min read
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April garden tips
Begin planting warm-season bedding plants, such as begonias, geraniums, gerbera daisies, coleus, marigolds, salvia and pentas. If your...

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Apr 1, 20232 min read
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March garden tips
Continue to install trees and shrubs into the landscape to get them off to a good start before hot weather arrives. Keep cool-season...

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Mar 2, 20232 min read
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January garden tips
Get those tulip bulbs that have been chilling in your refrigerator planted as soon as possible. Plant trees and shrubs so they can get a...

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Jan 1, 20222 min read
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Lure butterflies with these tips
Everybody loves butterflies, but not every garden attracts them. Use these tips from Northwest Louisiana Master Gardener Mike Livingston...

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Jul 27, 20211 min read
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Address pest/disease problems in landscape
Gray leaf spot on St. Augustine grass A healthy landscape is a thing of beauty, but there are plenty of pests and diseases out there that...

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Jul 27, 20211 min read
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Garden pests causing problems
The abundant rain we've had this year has contributed to ongoing fungus problems. We recommend treating outbreaks with Bonide Revitalize,...

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Jul 27, 20211 min read
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Sun or shade? It makes a difference
One of the keys to choosing the right plants for your garden is knowing your light conditions. Use this guide from LSU AgCenter to help...

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Jul 26, 20211 min read
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