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   Get It Growing
 Home>News Archive>2006>December>Get It Growing>
Get It Growing: Compost Fallen Leaves; Return Organic Matter To Garden Not Landfill
(For Release On Or After 12/01/06) This time of the year deciduous trees drop tons of leaves. Most people rake them up, put them in bags and place the bags on the curb to be picked up with the trash. What a shame!

Get It Growing: ‘Forcing’ Paperwhites, Amaryllises Not Difficult And Results Are Beautiful
(For Release On Or After 12/08/06) Paperwhite and amaryllis are two bulbs popular for "forcing" in Louisiana during the winter. Forcing bulbs means growing them to bloom earlier than they would under normal landscape conditions.

Get It Growing: ‘Trimmings’ Can Help You Deck The Halls
(For Release On Or After 12/15/06) An easy-to-make garland might be just what you need to spruce up your front entrance before your holiday company arrives, and you may be able to make one from the "trimmings" you have from pruning trees and bushes this time of year.

Get It Growing: Winter Solstice Marks Turning Point
(For Release On Or After 12/22/06) The winter solstice occurred this week, and it marks a turning point in the length of our days and nights. Why is that important for gardeners? Mainly because it reminds us that changing of the seasons affects the way our plants perform.

Get It Growing: It’s Time To Pull Bulbs Out Of Refrigerator And Plant Tulips, Hyacinths
(For Release On Or After 12/29/06) The next few weeks are an important time for planting tulips, hyacinths and other bulbs you previously stored in your refrigerator to get them ready for planting. Won’t it be great to get the refrigerator space back!