| LSU AgCenter Communications produces a special service called “Get It Growing” aimed at people who want to improve their landscapes, grow flowers and ornamentals or grow vegetables and fruit. This service includes a weekly newspaper column written by horticulturist Dan Gill, a daily (Monday through Friday) 60-second radio spot voiced by Gill, and a weekly 90-second television spot featuring Gill. The newspaper columns are sent via e-mail once a month to a subscriber list.
Read More features the newspaper columns.
See More contains the 90-second TV spots.
Hear More includes the 60-second radio spots.
In addition, the radio and television spots are available as podcasts. Users can subscribe to the podcast service to receive the daily or weekly programs in their iTunes or comparable program.
For more information about the Get It Growing service and the podcasts, please contact Tobie Blanchard at (225) 578-5649. |
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Ryegrass lawns require winter care
(Audio 01/12/09) Some Louisiana gardeners prefer to overseed their lawns with ryegrass during the fall. Ryegrass grows very well in the cool winter weather and stays green through our coldest weather. But it also requires you to do some lawn care during that time. (Runtime: 60 seconds) |
Tips for starting transplants of tomatoes and peppers
(Audio 01/12/09) You can start growing transplants for tomatoes, peppers or eggplants in trays or pots from now until the first part of February. It takes about six weeks to raise them to transplant size. Then the transplants should go into the ground in March. (Runtime: 60 seconds) |
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Homegrown parsley adds robust flavor to dishes
(Audio 01/12/09) Parsley is an important herb in Louisiana cooking. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill says nothing beats fresh, homegrown parsley. Louisiana gardeners can grow flat-leaf or curly-leaf parsley, and our winter months are a good time to plant this herb. (Runtime: 60 seconds) |
Plant foxgloves in winter for spring blossoms
(Audio 01/12/09) In cooler climates, foxgloves and holly hocks are perennials, but in the South they are cool-season annuals. Transplants are available in nurseries this time of the year. (Runtime: 60 seconds) |
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