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 Home>News Archive>2011>February>News You Can Use>
Earth-Kind roses are low-maintenance options
Duchesse de Brabant rose

(Distributed 02/25/11) Growing roses in Louisiana is a challenge for landscape professionals and home gardeners alike. A major problem in rose production and landscape performance is disease (blackspot and powdery mildew, primarily) brought on by environmental conditions of our region. Heat and humidity have an adverse affect on many rose varieties we grow in Louisiana.

Knowing your rights can protect your ‘heir property’
(Distributed 02/22/11) Homeowners living on property passed down from family sometimes can’t take advantage of their property rights.
Live oak care is important through late winter
(Distributed 02/18/11) Southern live oaks, known by the scientific name Quercus virginiana, are one of the most popular trees found in Louisiana landscapes. They certainly are considered to be a signature tree in many public places across the state and are widely used in home landscapes.

Follow these tips to improve petunia performance
fusia petunias

(Distributed 02/11/11) Petunias are one of the most popular flowers in Louisiana. They can be planted in fall for cool-season color or planted in late winter or early spring for warm-season color.
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New dietary guidelines urge less salt, more nutrient-dense foods
(Distributed 02/09/11) The 2010 Dietary Guidelines, released in January by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services, are the first to address an unhealthy public. With a majority of the country’s adults either overweight or obese, the new recommendations are especially urgent for consumers and health professionals.
It’s not too late for cool-season Louisiana Super Plants
Camelot foxglove
(Distributed 02/07/11) It’s early February, but that doesn’t mean the the season’s over for cool-season plants. You can still plant trees and shrubs over the next month or two. And you can plant cool-season flowers this month to enjoy through late spring and early summer.
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