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Trees and shrubs form the foundation of a landscape. Carefully choosing and placing these plants will help you build a landscape that suits your tastes and needs. (Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter)

Trees and shrubs form the foundation of a landscape. Carefully choosing and placing these plants will help you build a landscape that suits your tastes and needs. (Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter)

Tips to create a low-maintenance landscape

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 28, 2025
As easy as 1-2-3? There’s no such thing as a low-maintenance landscape in Louisiana, but these steps can lighten the burden. Picture this: a lush landscape brimming with plants that stay attractive year-round without you, the gardener, having to lift a finger.
Use sharp loppers to prune branches. Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter

Use sharp loppers to prune branches. Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter

It’s time to prune and fertilize trees and shrubs

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 21, 2025
Before plants leaf out for the spring, it’s a good idea to take some time for maintenance tasks in the garden. Here are two important items to put on your to-do list: pruning and fertilizing your trees and shrubs. Let’s talk about pruning first.
Gov. Jeff Landry makes private school funding a priority for public funds in his latest budget proposal. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Gov. Jeff Landry makes private school funding a priority for public funds in his latest budget proposal. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Landry’s budget funds private education

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Friday, February 21, 2025
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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill speaks at a Nov. 29, 2023, news conference at the Superdome in New Orleans. (Photo by Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill speaks at a Nov. 29, 2023, news conference at the Superdome in New Orleans. (Photo by Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Murrill takes on New Orleans ‘sanctuary city’ policy, murder sentences

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Attorney General Liz Murrill has gone to federal court to end what she and other Republican state leaders consider “sanctuary city” policies in New Orleans. She is also lobbing criticism for what she considers are reduced criminal sentences in murder cases.

Louisiana paper mill to close, lay off 450 workers in April

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
By Greg LaRose Louisiana Illuminator Some 450 employees of a Natchitoches Parish paper mill will lose their jobs by the end of April after their parent company announced the facility’s pending closure Thursday.
Michael Polozola, LSU AgCenter fruit and nut specialist, stands with his large collection of pecans. He is holding a jar containing nuts from an Elliot pecan tree. Elliot is one of the most popular varieties grown in Louisiana and one Polozola recommends for its disease-resistant qualities.

Michael Polozola, LSU AgCenter fruit and nut specialist, stands with his large collection of pecans. He is holding a jar containing nuts from an Elliot pecan tree. Elliot is one of the most popular varieties grown in Louisiana and one Polozola recommends for its disease-resistant qualities.

From tree to table: A guide to growing pecans in La.

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 14, 2025
From the LSU AgCenter There’s nothing quite like pecans. With their rich, buttery flavor, these nuts are a staple of Louisiana culture and cuisine. If you’d like to produce your own pecans, November through March is an ideal time to plant these trees.
Seed packets list important information such as planting depth and how many days it will take until germination. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

Seed packets list important information such as planting depth and how many days it will take until germination. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

To enjoy flowers, veggies and herbs this spring, start your seeds now

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 7, 2025
Tired of the cold, gray doldrums of winter? Here’s something to look forward to: Spring isn’t all that far away, and now is the time to get your seeds started for many warm-season annuals, vegetables and herbs.