(Distributed 01/30/06) Photographers still have a little time to submit work to be considered for use in the LSU AgCenter’s 2007 Get It Growing lawn and garden calendar.

(For Release On Or After 02/24/06) Using ground-cover plantings in landscapes is becoming increasing popular, and early spring is a good time to plant them. Planting ground covers now will provide them with a chance to settle in and become somewhat established before hot weather arrives.

(For Release On Or After 02/17/06) February weather often includes heavy and frequent rain, and this should remind us that Louisiana has a relatively wet climate. It is important for gardeners to realize that plant selection and the gardening techniques we use are largely influenced by the generous amount of rain we get during other parts of the year.

(For Release On Or After 02/03/06) Some plants have public relations problems through no fault of their own. The worst situation exists when a plant becomes associated with an event that is sad or distressing. For example, the lovely calla lily has almost become a cliché for funerals.

(For Release On Or After 02/10/06) Although our lawns are still dormant this month, you can begin to plan your strategy to have an attractive, healthy lawn this summer.

(Distributed 01/27/06) Louisiana’s agricultural producers already faced problems including drought, high fuel and fertilizer costs and low prices for their commodities in 2005 – even before the hurricanes struck, an LSU AgCenter economist said Friday (Jan. 27).

(Distributed 01/27/06) Enjoying fresh Louisiana strawberries at Christmas isn’t yet a tradition, but it could have been this year. Experts with the LSU AgCenter say favorable weather and new strawberry varieties helped farmers start bringing the crop in earlier than usual this year.

(Distributed 01/30/06) Greenhouse tomato growers can expect "hands on" experience during the LSU AgCenter’s 10th Annual Greenhouse Tomato Seminar slated for Feb. 24 at the AgCenter’s Red River Research Station.

(Radio News 1/30/06) In the rolling hills of East Feliciana Parish stands Solitude Hill, a 370-acre timber farm. Linda Carruth began planting trees on this farm in 1980. Back then her one concern was the trees, but now her priorities have changed. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Distributed 01/27/06) Thousands of people learned about where food and fiber come from as they strolled through the LSU AgCenter’s Ag Alley here Jan. 20-21. The exhibits were part of the 24th Annual Ag Expo in Monroe.