LSU AgCenter . Sustainable Landscapes http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/lawn_garden/home_gardening/sustainable_landscapes/index.htm Sustainable Landscapes LSU AgCenter CMS Stager Copyright2010, LSU AgCenter 180 webmaster@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda Benedict) web@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sam Razi) en-us Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/images/agcenter-logo.gif LSU AgCenter . Sustainable Landscapes http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/lawn_garden/home_gardening/sustainable_landscapes/index.htm Tropical plants thrive in late summer http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/july/news_you_can_use/Tropical-plants-thrive-in-late-summer-.htm Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:19:14 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/july/news_you_can_use/Tropical-plants-thrive-in-late-summer-.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Tend to your lawn during summer http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/july/news_you_can_use/Tend-to-your-lawn-during-summer.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:20:04 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/july/news_you_can_use/Tend-to-your-lawn-during-summer.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Vinca makes a great summer bedding plant http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/july/news_you_can_use/Vinca-makes-a-great-summer-bedding-plant.htm Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:22:38 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/july/news_you_can_use/Vinca-makes-a-great-summer-bedding-plant.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Don’t neglect your landscape during summer http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/july/news_you_can_use/Dont-neglect-your-landscape-during-summer.htm Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:11:22 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/july/news_you_can_use/Dont-neglect-your-landscape-during-summer.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Be careful gardening in summer heat http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/june/news_you_can_use/Be-careful-gardening-in-summer-heat.htm Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:54:56 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/june/news_you_can_use/Be-careful-gardening-in-summer-heat.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Put the sun’s heat to good use http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/june/news_you_can_use/Put-the-suns-heat-to-good-use-.htm Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:57:38 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/june/news_you_can_use/Put-the-suns-heat-to-good-use-.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Harvest home-grown vegetables at the right time http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/june/news_you_can_use/Harvest-homegrown-vegetables-at-the-right-time.htm Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:42:17 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/june/news_you_can_use/Harvest-homegrown-vegetables-at-the-right-time.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Prepare your landscape for hurricane season http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/june/news_you_can_use/Prepare-your-landscape-for-hurricane-season.htm Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:22:29 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/june/news_you_can_use/Prepare-your-landscape-for-hurricane-season.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Take care of your roses through the summer http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/may/news_you_can_use/Take-care-of-your-roses-through-the-summer.htm Tue, 25 May 2010 15:54:26 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/may/news_you_can_use/Take-care-of-your-roses-through-the-summer.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Follow these hints for successful butterfly gardening http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/may/news_you_can_use/Follow-these-hints-for-successful-butterfly-gardening.htm Fri, 21 May 2010 19:01:20 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/may/news_you_can_use/Follow-these-hints-for-successful-butterfly-gardening.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/9C45C171-02C3-4CBB-8572-BAF78E869B29/69957/DSCF0529.JPG butterfly on lantana Coleus are great plants for the summer landscape http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/may/news_you_can_use/Coleus-are-great-plants-for-the-summer-landscape-.htm Fri, 14 May 2010 18:56:24 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/may/news_you_can_use/Coleus-are-great-plants-for-the-summer-landscape-.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Angelonias are great summer through fall http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/may/news_you_can_use/Angelonias-are-great-summer-through-fall-.htm Thu, 06 May 2010 19:55:28 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/may/news_you_can_use/Angelonias-are-great-summer-through-fall-.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Goldsturm rudbeckia is a tough perennial for Louisiana gardens http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/april/news_you_can_use/Goldsturm-rudbeckia-is-a-tough-perennial-for-Louisiana-gardens.htm Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:39:25 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/april/news_you_can_use/Goldsturm-rudbeckia-is-a-tough-perennial-for-Louisiana-gardens.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Grow your own pineapple http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/april/news_you_can_use/Grow-your-own-pineapple.htm Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:34:14 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/april/news_you_can_use/Grow-your-own-pineapple.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Tree planting needs proper preparation http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/december/news_you_can_use/Tree-planting-needs-proper-preparation.htm Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:49:21 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/december/news_you_can_use/Tree-planting-needs-proper-preparation.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) It’s time to plant vegetable gardens http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/april/news_you_can_use/Its-time-to-plant-vegetable-gardens.htm Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:51:03 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/april/news_you_can_use/Its-time-to-plant-vegetable-gardens.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Here’s how you can start a vegetable garden http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/april/news_you_can_use/Heres-how-you-can-start-a-vegetable-garden.htm Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:12:48 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/april/news_you_can_use/Heres-how-you-can-start-a-vegetable-garden.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Cucumber family provides many favorite vegetables http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/march/news_you_can_use/Cucumber-family-provides-many-favorite-vegetables.htm Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:50:12 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/march/news_you_can_use/Cucumber-family-provides-many-favorite-vegetables.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) It’s time to clean out aquatic gardens http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/march/news_you_can_use/Its-time-to-clean-out-aquatic-gardens.htm Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:58:35 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/march/news_you_can_use/Its-time-to-clean-out-aquatic-gardens.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Use insecticides only when needed http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/march/news_you_can_use/Use-insecticides-only-when-needed.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:03:46 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/march/news_you_can_use/Use-insecticides-only-when-needed.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Don’t let landscape maintenance become burdensome http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/march/news_you_can_use/Dont-let-landscape-maintenance-become-burdensome.htm Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:24:17 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/march/news_you_can_use/Dont-let-landscape-maintenance-become-burdensome.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Pruning trees and shrubs requires proper timing, technique http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/february/news_you_can_use/Pruning-trees-and-shrubs-requires-proper-timing-technique.htm Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:45:57 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/february/news_you_can_use/Pruning-trees-and-shrubs-requires-proper-timing-technique.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) You can find plenty to do in your landscape now http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/february/news_you_can_use/You-can-find-plenty-to-do-in-your-landscape-now.htm Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:17:20 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/february/news_you_can_use/You-can-find-plenty-to-do-in-your-landscape-now.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Low-maintenance roses ease challenge for home gardeners http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/february/news_you_can_use/Lowmaintenance-roses-ease-challenge-for-home-gardeners.htm Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:31:21 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/february/news_you_can_use/Lowmaintenance-roses-ease-challenge-for-home-gardeners.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Flowering trees add spring color to landscapes http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/february/news_you_can_use/Flowering-trees-add-spring-color-to-landscapes.htm Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:53:00 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/february/news_you_can_use/Flowering-trees-add-spring-color-to-landscapes.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Protect your trees http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/january/news_you_can_use/Protect-your-trees.htm Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:22:13 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/january/news_you_can_use/Protect-your-trees.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Watch for iron chlorosis in your landscape plants http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/january/news_you_can_use/Watch-for-iron-chlorosis-in-your-landscape-plants.htm Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:01:17 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/january/news_you_can_use/Watch-for-iron-chlorosis-in-your-landscape-plants.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Reviewing the use of landscape mulch http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/january/news_you_can_use/Reviewing-the-use-of-landscape-mulch.htm Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:23:17 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/january/news_you_can_use/Reviewing-the-use-of-landscape-mulch.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Match your gardening styles to your site http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/january/news_you_can_use/Match-your-gardening-styles-to-your-site.htm Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:56:01 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2010/january/news_you_can_use/Match-your-gardening-styles-to-your-site.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Camellias brighten winter landscapes http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/december/news_you_can_use/Camellias-brighten-winter-landscapes.htm Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:13:20 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/december/news_you_can_use/Camellias-brighten-winter-landscapes.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Sasanquas create winter color in the landscape http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/december/news_you_can_use/Sasanquas-create-winter-color-in-the-landscape.htm Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:27:42 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/december/news_you_can_use/Sasanquas-create-winter-color-in-the-landscape.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Avoid landscaping practices that may encourage termites http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/december/news_you_can_use/Avoid-landscaping-practices-that-may-encourage-termites-.htm Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:26:58 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/december/news_you_can_use/Avoid-landscaping-practices-that-may-encourage-termites-.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Be careful with late fall and winter lawn care http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/november/news_you_can_use/Be+careful+with+late+fall+and+winter+lawn+care.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:52:41 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/november/news_you_can_use/Be+careful+with+late+fall+and+winter+lawn+care.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Take care of aquatic gardens in fall and winter http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/november/news_you_can_use/Take-care-of-aquatic-gardens-in-fall-and-winter-.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:39:31 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/november/news_you_can_use/Take-care-of-aquatic-gardens-in-fall-and-winter-.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Landscapes can be created as bird habitats http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/november/news_you_can_use/Landscapes-can-be-created-as-bird-habitats.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:59:06 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/november/news_you_can_use/Landscapes-can-be-created-as-bird-habitats.htm RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren) Ground covers serve many purposes http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/march/news_you_can_use/Ground+covers+serve+many+purposes.htm Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:55:22 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/march/news_you_can_use/Ground+covers+serve+many+purposes.htm JoYoung@agcenter.lsu.edu (John Young) Be a ‘best manager’ for your lawn and landscape http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/october/news_you_can_use/Be+a+best+manager+for+your+lawn+and+landscape.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:11:00 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/october/news_you_can_use/Be+a+best+manager+for+your+lawn+and+landscape.htm AOwings@agcenter.lsu.edu (Allen D. Owings) Shrubs serve landscape well http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/october/news_you_can_use/Shrubs+serve+landscape+well.htm Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:05:29 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/october/news_you_can_use/Shrubs+serve+landscape+well.htm AOwings@agcenter.lsu.edu (Allen D. Owings) Plant azaleas in fall for best success http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/october/news_you_can_use/Plant+azaleas+in+fall+for+best+success.htm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:20:52 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/october/news_you_can_use/Plant+azaleas+in+fall+for+best+success.htm AOwings@agcenter.lsu.edu (Allen D. Owings) Petunias remain popular bedding plants http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/october/news_you_can_use/Petunias+remain+popular+bedding+plants.htm Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:27:02 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/october/news_you_can_use/Petunias+remain+popular+bedding+plants.htm AOwings@agcenter.lsu.edu (Allen D. Owings) Post-storm dead spots in lawns require replanting http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/october/headline_news/Poststorm+dead+spots+in+lawns+require+replanting.htm Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:18:05 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/october/headline_news/Poststorm+dead+spots+in+lawns+require+replanting.htm AOwings@agcenter.lsu.edu (Allen D. Owings) Sustainable landscape trends catching on http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/september/headline_news/Sustainable+landscape+trends+catching+on.htm Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:22:32 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/september/headline_news/Sustainable+landscape+trends+catching+on.htm DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill) Time to divide Louisiana irises http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/september/news_you_can_use/Time+to+divide+Louisiana+irises.htm Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:37:02 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/september/news_you_can_use/Time+to+divide+Louisiana+irises.htm DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill) Saving seeds is part of sustainable landscaping http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/september/news_you_can_use/Saving+seeds+is+part+of+sustainable+landscaping.htm Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:10:14 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/september/news_you_can_use/Saving+seeds+is+part+of+sustainable+landscaping.htm DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill) Complete Composting Information http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/lawn_garden/home_gardening/vegetables/soil_fertility/Complete+Composting+Information.htm Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:24:07 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/lawn_garden/home_gardening/vegetables/soil_fertility/Complete+Composting+Information.htm Bcarney@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., William A. Carney) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/E2A58C72-C42D-470C-B1AA-8DD7E1FCAF11/61036/tilth.jpg soil Follow 7 principles for a sustainable landscape http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/august/headline_news/Follow+7+principles+for+a+sustainable+landscape.htm Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:18:16 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/august/headline_news/Follow+7+principles+for+a+sustainable+landscape.htm JoYoung@agcenter.lsu.edu (John Young) Ornamental grasses fit in sustainable landscapes http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/august/headline_news/Ornamental+grasses+fit+in+sustainable+landscapes.htm Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:06:03 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/august/headline_news/Ornamental+grasses+fit+in+sustainable+landscapes.htm JoYoung@agcenter.lsu.edu (John Young) Follow best management practices when mowing lawn http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/august/headline_news/Follow+best+management+practices+when+mowing+lawn.htm Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:39:23 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/august/headline_news/Follow+best+management+practices+when+mowing+lawn.htm JoYoung@agcenter.lsu.edu (John Young) Low landscape maintenance is possible with planning http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/august/headline_news/Low+landscape+maintenance+is+possible+with+planning.htm Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:37:06 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/august/headline_news/Low+landscape+maintenance+is+possible+with+planning.htm JoYoung@agcenter.lsu.edu (John Young) Practice smart irrigation in the landscape http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/july/news_you_can_use/Practice+smart+irrigation+in+the+landscape.htm Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:47:48 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/july/news_you_can_use/Practice+smart+irrigation+in+the+landscape.htm JoYoung@agcenter.lsu.edu (John Young) Carpetgrass is a sustainable option http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/july/news_you_can_use/Carpetgrass+is+a+sustainable+option.htm Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:51:30 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/july/news_you_can_use/Carpetgrass+is+a+sustainable+option.htm JoYoung@agcenter.lsu.edu (John Young) Roses need attention during summer http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/july/headline_news/Roses+need+attention+during+summer.htm Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:16:06 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/july/headline_news/Roses+need+attention+during+summer.htm JoYoung@agcenter.lsu.edu (John Young) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/9C36B884-24E8-43F6-A248-DD8FCE631DDA/59931/IMG_0019a.jpg rose Choose crape myrtles that ‘fit’ home landscape http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/april/news_you_can_use/Choose+crape+myrtles+that+fit+home+landscape.htm Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:49:57 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/april/news_you_can_use/Choose+crape+myrtles+that+fit+home+landscape.htm JoYoung@agcenter.lsu.edu (John Young) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/0DBBABA5-FCC0-4F0E-A6F4-6FED5C472044/57310/Acoma2.jpg Acoma Tips offered for best bedding-plant performance http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/april/news_you_can_use/Tips+offered+for+best+beddingplant+performance.htm Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:55:24 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/april/news_you_can_use/Tips+offered+for+best+beddingplant+performance.htm JoYoung@agcenter.lsu.edu (John Young) http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/C334CA65-E1DD-47BB-A5F3-D2D0BE92CE08/56793/VincaNirvanaBurgundy.jpg periwinkle vinca Centipede grass ideal for sustainable landscapes http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/march/news_you_can_use/Centipede+grass+ideal+for+sustainable+landscapes.htm Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:32:05 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2009/march/news_you_can_use/Centipede+grass+ideal+for+sustainable+landscapes.htm TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)