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2024 Get It Growing Calendar cover featuring a cover photo by Claudia Husseneder of St. Gabriel.

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The 2024 Get It Growing Calendar photo by Abbie Bourgeois of Shriever features a bottlebrush (Callistemon rigidus), a tropical, evergreen shrub native to Australia. Its dramatic red flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators.

Get It Growing calendar prepares gardeners

BATON ROUGE — This 2024 LSU AgCenter Get It Growing calendar will again supply garden enthusiasts with lots of horticulture information, gardening tips and beautiful pictures.

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Composting kitchen scraps, yard waste and other organic materials not only reduces waste but also provides a nutrient-rich compost that can be added to the soil. By taking these steps to improve soil health, home gardeners can create a more fertile and resilient garden.
—LSU AgCenter/Heather Kirk-Ballard

Get It Growing: Gardening success starts with soil

The foundation of our gardening success lies in our soil health. Soil is, of course, the root of all things good in the garden.

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Compact Cinnamon Girl distylium is a versatile and attractive evergreen shrub prized for its gorgeous foliage, unique growth habit and year-round appeal.
—LSU AgCenter/Heather Kirk-Ballard

Cinnamon Girl distylium is Louisiana Super Plant

The LSU AgCenter is pleased to announce its 2023 fall Louisiana Super Plant selection: Cinnamon Girl distylium (Distylium ‘PIIDIST-V’).

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