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Horticulture professor Allen Owings leads a rose care discussion in the sun garden at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station.
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Horticulturist: Roses need summer care

HAMMOND — Summer is not the most enjoyable time to work in the yard in Louisiana, but rose bushes need attention to ensure good performance through the summer and into early fall.

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Laurel Romeo, assistant professor in the LSU College of Agriculture’s Department of Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising, views a scan from the body scanner which takes a person’s measurements. Romeo conducted a study of plus-sized teens to learn about their shopping experiences.
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Frustrating shopping experiences of plus-sized teens

BATON ROUGE — Teenage girls who are considered plus-sized say shopping for clothing is a frustrating and often humiliating experience, according to a recent study.

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