(Video 03/01/10) Often there’s confusion about the best time to fertilize your lawn and the appropriate time to control weeds. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains the differences between the two processes and the best way to accomplish those goals. (Runtime: 1:38)

(TV News 03/01/10) Crawfish farmers have been working their ponds but coming up with few crawfish. A colder-than-average winter is to blame, but LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard said warmer days could remedy this situation. (Runtime: 1:23)

(Video 03/22/10) At local nurseries now, you’ll find a family of beautiful tropical plants that grow well as houseplants. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill shows you different types of bromeliads and explains how to care for them. (Runtime: 1:52)

(Video 03/15/10) October through March is the best time to plant hardy trees. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill helps you meet your deadline by providing tips for selecting the best trees. (Runtime: 1:37)

(TV News 03/22/10) Louisiana’s wheat crop, which was planted in the fall, is having a tough year. Wheat prefers dry weather, but fall and winter here have been anything but dry. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard talked with a specialist about how the crop is fairing. (Runtime: 1:12)

(TV News 03/29/10) Cold weather clung to Louisiana this winter which kept strawberries out of the markets. LSU AgCenter correspondent Tobie Blanchard reports that as the weather warms, the crop is picking up and consumers can get their fix of this springtime favorite. (Runtime: 1:08)

(Video 04/05/10) Sculpting plants to look a certain way is called topiary. These plants can serve well to accent formal gardens. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill provides some key tidbits on topiary and its special demands. (Runtime: 1:34)

(Distributed 03/31/10) MERRYVILLE, La. – A tree from Down Under could help provide rural Louisiana landowners with additional cash by putting idle property to work. LSU AgCenter scientists are involved in a joint research project with Texas A&M University to find the best growing methods for eucalyptus on land normally used for cutover pine forests and on idle pasture and farmland.

(Distributed 03/30/10) On April 1, the National 4-H Council will kick off the 4-H Give2Vote Challenge, a fundraising campaign that will involve texting on mobile phones as a way to contribute to state 4-H programs, including Louisiana’s, according to Eric Eskew, executive director of the Louisiana 4-H Foundation.

(Distributed 03/30/10) The annual state conference for the Louisiana Master Gardeners will be held in West Monroe from April 29 to May 1 at the West Monroe Convention Center.