The LSU AgCenter now has available the latest of its helpful resources for River Parishes gardening enthusiasts – the 2014 Get It Growing Lawn and Garden Calendar. The Get It Growing calendar is packed with photos, gardening hints and monthly tips from LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill that are specifically written for Louisiana’s growing conditions and climate.
It is part of an overall educational effort from the LSU AgCenter that is designed to help Louisiana residents learn more about caring for their lawns, landscapes and gardens.
Each year, the Get It Growing calendar highlights Louisiana flowers, vegetables, plants and gardens with easy-to-understand gardening tips, useful information and beautiful photos from Louisiana photographers. Anyone who enjoys gardening will find the calendar to be a great resource for expanding his or her gardening knowledge. This year’s special feature offers a wealth of information on roses and includes a section on how to compost properly, definitions and explanations for a variety of gardening terms and a list of new Louisiana Super Plants for spring and fall.
The 9-by-13.25-inch calendar, which is designed as part of the LSU AgCenter’s popular Get It Growing educational campaign on home lawns and gardens, sells for $12 and is available by calling or visiting the St. Charles Parish Extension office at 985.785.4473, at 1313 Paul Maillard Road in Luling; or the St. John Parish Extension office at 985.497.3261, at 151 E. Third St. in Edgard.
The 2014 Get It Growing calendar will also be available at the German Coast Farmers’ Markets “Master Gardener Booth” conducted the first Saturday of each month at Ormond Plantation on River Road in Destrehan. Proceeds from calendar sales will help to support horticultural research and educational efforts of the LSU AgCenter.
Rene’ Schmit is the LSU AgCenter County Agent for St. Charles Parish and can be reached at 985-785-4473.
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