LSU AgCenter NW Region Horticulture

10/03/2026

10/02/2026

Lawn burweed or “sticker weed” is a winter annual that germinates in October and grows all winter long. Next April, it produces the burs that are capsules that contain burweed seed. To avoid the stickers in the spring, you must treat lawn burweed during fall and winter.

For lawns plagued with stickers, the recommended practice is to make an application of both pre-emergent herbicides in the fall followed by a post-emergent herbicide in the winter. The plant becomes highly difficult to control once the burs are formed. View our publication for control practices: https://tinyurl.com/LawnBurweed

09/30/2026

09/28/2026

Fall is a great time to remove unwanted vines. Some vines provide food and shelter for wildlife, but aggressive growth can quickly take over trees, shrubs, fences and other landscape features.

Annual vines, such as morning glory, can often be pulled up by hand, roots and all. Perennial woody vines are more stubborn and may require additional control measures to prevent them from returning. You can read more about how to remove certain vines here: https://tinyurl.com/2kw2vmbt

09/24/2026

Fall officially starts today, and many garden centers are filling up with mums!

For the longest-lasting display, look for plants that are just beginning to show color rather than those with many opened blooms. Keep them watered and make sure they're getting plenty of sun. You can read more about selecting and caring for mums here: https://tinyurl.com/3n4nuwad

09/19/2026

Pothos has a reputation of being one of the most beginner-friendly houseplants. It's a great plant for learning the basics of plant care as it is easy to care for and very forgiving. Plus, it’s one of the easiest plants to propagate, making it a perfect introduction to growing new plants from cuttings.

You can read more about pothos and its many varieties here: https://tinyurl.com/38nkcve3

09/18/2026

TOMORROW MORNING! Don’t miss “Soils to Harvest”!

Join us Saturday, September 19 at the Hill Farm Research Station in Homer for a morning of practical horticulture information from LSU AgCenter experts.

🌿 Cool-season herbs
🥬 Cool-season vegetables
🌸 Fall color
🍲 Food demonstration

📍 Hill Farm Research Station — 11959 LA-9, Homer, LA
🕣 Registration: 8:30 a.m.
🕘 Programs begin: 9:00 a.m.

If you’ve been thinking about getting your fall garden started, this is the morning to come learn, get inspired, and get growing! We hope to see you there!

09/18/2026

09/16/2026

Ornamental peppers are Louisiana Super Plants that bring bright colors to your landscape in the late summer and into the fall.

These do well both outdoors as a cool-season annual and in containers that can brought indoors to overwinter. Read more about the different varieties here: https://tinyurl.com/32xbvuwu

09/14/2026

Supertunia Vista Bubblegum is a Louisiana Super Plant and can be planted now through early November. This variety is heat tolerant so it can provide bright colors through the summer.

Supertunias are easy to care for and need very little maintenance. They grow best in full to partial sun in well-drained soils and prefer an acidic soil in the pH range of 5.5 to 6.5. You can read more here: https://tinyurl.com/yc3f69vw