Cover crops are plants that gardeners and farmers have, since the beginnings of agriculture, grown not to eat but for the good of the soil.
A slug feeds on strawberry fruit
--Raj Singh, LSU AgCenter Photo
BATON ROUGE — Slimy slugs and snails can be pesky pests in Louisiana gardens and landscapes.
--Submitted Photo
Glen Hidalgo, St. Mary Parish Councilman District 4, and Bayou Vista Garden Club President Donna Bucci signed a proclamation designating June 7-13 as National Garden Week.
BATON ROUGE — The LSU AgCenter has published five new information brochures on home vegetable gardening in Louisiana.
BATON ROUGE — Sweet corn is a warm-season garden staple along with tomatoes and cucumbers. It’s not difficult to grow, says LSU AgCenter vegetable specialist Kiki Fontenot.