Heather Kirk-Ballard
Baton Rouge Advocate
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Peggy Martin rose named spring 2023 Louisiana Super Plant: LSU Garden News
The LSU AgCenter's first Louisiana Super Plant selection for 2023 is the Peggy Martin rose. → Read More
LSU Garden News: Are cover crops and crop rotation beneficial for home gardeners?
When the Southern Cover Crops Council held its annual conference recently in Baton Rouge, I was fortunate to sit in on panel discussions with farmers and specialty crops (vegetables, fruits, → Read More
LSU Garden News: Celebrating Black History Month on the farm
For nearly 50 years, Black History Month has been celebrated in the U.S. → Read More
LSU Garden News: It’s always a good thyme for herbs
Nothing completes a great recipe better than fresh herbs straight from the garden. → Read More
It's Bird-Feeding Month and our feathered friends are really hungry: LSU Garden News
Nearly 30 years ago, the first National Bird-Feeding Month was celebrated. Since then, we are reminded every February to take extra care of our feathered friends during the harshest part → Read More
LSU Garden News: For a beautiful lawn in the spring, get to work now
Your lawn or turfgrass may be the last thing on your mind right now — but it’s no time to sit back on your laurels. → Read More
Smaller spaces call for micro gardens and creativity: LSU Garden News
When gardeners think of micro gardens, they may think of micro greens — but micro gardening is so much more than that. → Read More
Can you reuse your potting soil? Probably, and here's how: LSU Garden News
It’s not a bad idea to be conservative. Whether we are talking about environmental conservation or being fiscally conservative, as gardeners, there are decisions we can make to conserve money → Read More
LSU Garden News: Here's what you can plant in yard during winter
Luckily, we’ve gotten a reprieve from cutting grass and the extreme, hot weather. Time to put away the mowers and weed trimmers. The winter months provide us an opportunity to → Read More
Norfolk Island pine is the holiday tree you don't throw out: LSU Garden News
We are fortunate to live in a climate where subtropical and tropical plants can grow. → Read More
‘Leaf’ it to mulch to make your landscape better: LSU Garden News
The leaves are falling all over the state now. There are several things you can do with those leaves. One great way to use them to your — and your → Read More
LSU Garden News: Want blooming bulbs indoors? Chill 'em
The late winter months may lack color in the landscape, but with proper planning and a little effort, you can create an early spring indoors or make a beautiful gift → Read More
Drought stress in trees and what you can do about it: LSU Garden News
It’s all over the news, and you are likely painfully aware that we are in a major drought right now in Louisiana. → Read More
LSU Garden News: Use herbicides on lawn now to avoid those painful spring stickers
Nothing spoils a nice barefooted walk through the lawn more than stickerweed. → Read More
LSU Garden News: Cheer up with the easy-care swamp sunflower
Bright and cheery yellow sunflowers are popping up everywhere — in ditches along roadways, in open fields, along fence lines and from woodlands to swampy areas. → Read More
Leave the leaves and join in fall's festivities: LSU Garden News
I say it each fall: This is an excellent time of year to work in the landscape. The weather is cooling, and the days are getting shorter. → Read More
Want to attract hummingbirds this fall? Plant vibrantly-colored perennials: LSU Garden News
Take a look around and you’ll see that many flowering perennials are beginning their fall bloom. One of the greatest admirers of these plants is the hummingbird, along with other → Read More
Grow citrus in containers, bring them inside during long winter freezes: LSU Garden News
Living in Louisiana has many advantages, including our subtropical climate that supports the growth of many different types of plants that require warm, humid temperatures. → Read More
Plant more trees, please, especially this fall and winter: LSU Garden News
Let’s talk about the weather. Even if you’re a climate change skeptic, you can't deny that weather patterns have affected your life in some way in the last five to → Read More
Spice things up this fall with ornamental peppers: LSU Garden News
The South has no reason for fall foliage envy. The traditional colors of autumn can be found in ornamental peppers. → Read More