Nature enthusiasts can participate in Birding at Burden on Dec. 9.
—LSU AgCenter Photo
BATON ROUGE — As we approach the end of the calendar year, winter events are getting underway at Burden Museum & Gardens. Activities celebrate the season in festive and fun ways.
Satsumas ripen late summer through early winter depending on the cultivar.
—LSU AgCenter/Heather Kirk-Ballard
It’s satsuma time in Louisiana. Some plants began ripening in late September while other varieties will continue to mature through late November on into early December.
False aster (Boltonia asteroids) is a perennial native wildflower that blooms each fall.
—LSU AgCenter/Heather Kirk-Ballard
The native wildflowers are just gorgeous right now.
Asiatic jasmine can be used in shaded areas as an alternative to traditional turf grasses.
—LSU AgCenter/Heather Kirk-Ballard
Wildflower meadows bring color, height and pollinators to the landscape.
—LSU AgCenter/Anna Ribbeck
When early settlers migrated westward to establish themselves in North America, they introduced various elements to the world around them.
Mealybugs are often found on the leaves, stems and flower buds of your plants. If a plant is severely infested, consider pruning and removing heavily infested plant parts to prevent the spread of mealybugs to healthier sections of the plant. One indicator of the pests is the development of sooty mold on leaves of plants.
—LSU AgCenter/Heather Kirk-Ballard
If you’ve noticed the presence of white, fluffy, cotton-like formations on your plants, chances are you’ve encountered one of the most common garden pests: mealybugs.
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