(Audio 01/31/11) Irish potatoes are easy to grow and can be very productive in the home vegetable garden. They need a well-prepared bed and full sun. It's best to use seed potatoes from a nursery or garden center. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 01/31/11) The first signs of spring usually aren't seen until a little later, but vegetable gardeners can still plant cool-season vegetables now. Root crops and leafy vegetables can be planted. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 01/31/11) Plants growing indoors can be prone to pest problems. Spider mites are tiny pests that can thrive on houseplants. Know the symptoms of spider mites and how to control them. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 01/31/11) In Louisiana, roses have two flowering periods. To prepare our roses for their early blooming season, prune them back in early February. Keep their height and shape in mind. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 01/24/11) January is a great month to plant camellias. Gardeners can see the camellias in bloom now and decide what type they like best. Camellias need morning sun, afternoon shade and well-drained, acidic soil. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 01/24/11) In Louisiana, gardeners prune everblooming roses in late January or early February. Roses can be pruned to reduce size, improve shape and remove old canes. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 01/24/11) Winter vegetable gardens don't have as many pest problems as summer gardens, but that doesn't mean there aren't any. Pests that remain active during the cold months include caterpillars, aphids, snails and slugs. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 01/24/12) Fertilizers are a tool gardeners use to provide nutrients to plants. While plants are dormant, fertilizer isn't necessary. But plants in active growth this time of year, such as cool-season bedding plants, need fertilizer now. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 01/24/11) Mealy bugs are small sucking insects that feed on plants. They can be a major problem on houseplants. Look for cottony masses on the undersides of leaves. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Video 1/17/11) Winter is a time when many outdoor plants are converted into indoor plants. Just because they’re indoors, though, doesn’t mean they won’t have insect problems. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how important it is to use the right insecticides to control pests on your houseplants. (Runtime: 1:38)