(Audio 02/28/11) Roses perform better when they are fertilized. They produce larger and more attractive flowers. Any general-purpose fertilizer that has the nutrients your soil needs will work. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 02/28/11) Pre-emergence herbicides prevent weeds before they occur. Using this type of herbicide in early March will help prevent summer weed problems. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 02/21/11) One of the keys to gardening successfully is to make sure plants receive the right amount of light - not too much or too little. Plants that require full sun will not thrive in a shady area. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 02/21/11) Spring-flowering bulbs planted last fall are growing and perhaps even blooming this month. Don't be concerned about late freezes damaging the foliage of these plants. But flower buds can be damaged by temperatures in the 20s or teens. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 02/21/11) Louisiana gardeners use a variety of herbaceous perennials. These plants need to be divided from time to time. Late winter is a good time to accomplish this task. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 02/21/11) Organic matter helps with bed preparation. So what is it? Organic matter generally is plant material that has decayed, such as compost. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 02/21/11) Gardeners who saved caladium tubers can start the tubers indoors. When started early, they'll already be sprouted when planted in April. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Video 02/21/11) During dreary winter days, gerbera daisies provide beautiful, diverse splashes of color on a windowsill. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how to take care of your daisies as an inside plant now -- and as an outdoor plant later. (Runtime: 1:33)

(Video 2/14/11) Orchids are beautiful plants, but they have a reputation of being hard to grow. As LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill points out in this edition of Get It Growing, the moth orchid shatters the stereotype because it’s both beautiful and easy to grow. (Runtime: 1:42)

(Audio 02/14/11) Gardeners considering transplanting a tree or shrub should do so before the plant wakes up and begins to grow this spring. Also, before digging up the plant, prepare its new location. (Runtime: 60 seconds)