The telltale signs of spider mites are yellow or white spots or speckling of the leaves. Check the underside of leaves for webbing and mites.
—LSU AgCenter photos/Heather Kirk-Ballard
Thrips are tiny insects that can be difficult to spot with the naked eye. This rose has been damaged by thrips.
If you’re a gardener, you know that dealing with pests is an inevitable part of the job.
Leaf galls on azaleas are caused by a fungus.
—LSU AgCenter/Heather Kirk-Ballard
Noticed some type of alien growth on your azaleas this spring?
Perennials are low maintenance and cost effective because they come back year after year.
—LSU AgCenter/Heather Kirk-Ballard
Spring is here, and it’s time to get into the garden. Annuals, perennials, vines, groundcovers, shrubs, trees, fruits and veggies — oh my! With so many plants to choose from, where do we start?
The numbers on fertilizer labels represent the percentage by weight of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), and the numbers are printed in order of N-P-K. This all-purpose 20-20-20 formulation has 20% by weight of each nutrient.
—domyown.com photo
As plants put on new growth this spring, they can benefit from essential nutrients that help them become healthy and strong.
Florida flame azalea has golden-orange flowers.
—LSU AgCenter/Bob Mirabello
Azaleas are ubiquitous in Southern gardens — and for good reason. Each spring, the azalea bloom is a sight to see.
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