(Audio 03/28/11) April is a busy month for planting in the home vegetable garden. Some of the more popular vegetables should be planted early in the month before the temperatures climb too high. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 03/28/11) The best time to prune spring-flowering shrubs is right after they finish flowering. Prune only if necessary and have a specific purpose in mind when pruning. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Video 03/21/11) Spring is a good time to plant vegetable transplants into your garden. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains what to look for and what to avoid when purchasing your vegetable plants. (Runtime: 1:31)

(Audio 03/21/11) The buck moth caterpillar is found primarily on live oaks, and by late March you can see the caterpillar masses in the trees. If you have problems with these stinging caterpillars, have the trees sprayed before the caterpillars move down. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 03/21/11) Deadheading is the term gardeners use to describe removing faded flowers from plants. This keeps the plants looking attractive. It also prevents the plants from setting seeds and encourages them to produce more flowers. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 03/21/11) A professional home inspection before purchasing a house can save a new homeowner money and hassle . Having an arborist inspect trees on the property also can potentially affect the value of the land. (Runtime: 60 second)

(Audio 03/21/11) Gardeners need to be proactive when spraying fruit trees with insecticides and fungicides. If you wait to spray until worms are in your peaches or apples, it is too late. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Audio 03/21/11) Nurseries can have an overwhelming variety of fertilizers. Gardeners don't need a fertilizer for every plant. A general purpose fertilizer can work for most plants in the yard. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

(Video 03/14/11) Spring is a tricky time for deciding which bedding plants to include in your landscape. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how spring's short transitional window can create problems for gardeners if they don’t make the proper selections at the nursery. (Runtime: 1:40)

(Audio 03/14/11) Brown patch is a common fungal disease that attacks lawns. St. Augustine grass is most susceptible, and the disease starts when the weather is cool and moist. (Runtime: 60 seconds)