(Video 01/05/09) The holidays have passed, and your Christmas poinsettias may look like they’re coming to an end as well. Can you replant them -- or should you throw them away? On this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill provides answers about this poinsettia dilemma. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 12/29/08) Bushes help accentuate a nice landscape. On this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to the changing colors and beauty of evergreen bushes.(Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 12/22/08) Cool-season flowers can be as attractive as ever if you select the right plants and care for them properly. On this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill shows you some newly introduced plants that will help make your yard beautiful during the fall and winter. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 12/15/08) The poinsettia clearly is the most popular plant for the Christmas season. A native of Mexico, it was once thought to be poisonous. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill talks about choosing and caring for your Christmas poinsettia.

(Video 12/08/08) Bulb flowers in bloom probably conjure thoughts of springtime. But, in this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how you can purchase and maintain amaryllis bulbs now. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 12/01/08) It’s not actually a camellia, but the sasanqua looks like one, and it’s in the same family. Unlike the camellia, the plant featured on this edition of Get it Growing blooms in fall. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how this camellia look-alike grows great as a shrub or a small tree. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 11/24/08) If you’re looking for a small tree that has beautiful color, you might be pleased with the Japanese maple. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horiculturist Dan Gill explains why Japanese maples grow well in Louisiana and how fall is the right time to plant them. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 11/17/08) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill recently visited Bracy’s Nursery in Amite, La. Bracy’s is a wholesale plant supplier to the entire southeastern United States. In this edition of Get It Growing, Dan talks with employees at Bracy’s about how they produce quality plants in large volume. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 11/10/08) LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill visited the massive Windmill Nursery in Franklinton, La. Windmill is a wholesale plant supplier to the entire southeastern United States. In this edition of Get It Growing, Windmill’s general manager recommends some quality plants for the fall growing season. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 11/03/08) Cooler weather means adding cool-season bedding plants to your flower beds. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how some fall vegetables can help you beautify your yard, while serving as a functional source of food. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 10/27/08) Fall is a great time to plant shrubs and trees into your landscape. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a purplish-looking plant that can be grown as a shrub or as a tree. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 10/20/08) Fall is a great time to plant shrubs and trees in your landscape. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a sweet-scented shrub which becomes a magnet for bumblebees and butterflies (Runtime:1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 10/13/08) If you want a plant that produces fall shades of orange and red, then you might want to check out the croton. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains the proper care for this tropical plant that brings us fall color. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 10/06/08) Most people plant roses in the spring. That’s a good time to plant them; but fall also is an excellent season to get your rose plants into the ground. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains the advantages of planting fall roses. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 09/29/08) As temperatures begin to transition and the weather goes from being warmer to cooler, it’s a tricky time to decide what’s best to plant in your flower gardens. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains the pros and cons of planting cool- and warm-season bedding plants this time of year. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 09/22/08) After the hurricane force winds Louisiana had in September, scores of dead trees are sprawled on lawns and at curbs. Some are even on homes. But amidst the destruction LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill has an important lesson -- in this edition of Get It Growing. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 09/15/08) Fallen and leaning trees serve as reminders of Hurricane Gustav’s destructive power. But should all of these trunks end up in garbage piles? In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how small trees that have bent or toppled might still be saved. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 09/08/08) If you haven’t started your fall vegetable garden yet, now is a good time to plant it. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill provides you with tips on getting your fall cucumbers planted. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 09/01/08) With fall fast approaching, it’s a great time to grow a vegetable garden in Louisiana. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how to choose the right fall tomatoes and bell peppers and how to plant them correctly. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 08/25/08) Plants need some sunlight to grow, but it’s a fine balance between adequate light and too much heat. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explores some important research that’s being done in sun gardens. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 08/18/08) How do nursery and landscape operations choose many of the plants they sell? In this edition of Get It Growing, horticulturist Dan Gill explains how the LSU AgCenter provides research-based information that helps the green industry sell the best plants. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 08/11/08) Many plants have unusual qualities that set them apart from others. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to hidden lily ginger, which hides a lovely secret. (Runtime:1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 08/04/08): It’s not Easter season, but you might have spotted what looks like Easter lilies growing in landscapes. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill clarifies whether or not Easter lilies are really growing in Louisiana during the summertime. (Runtime:1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 07/28/08) Want a flowering plant that’s hardy, colorful and, as a bonus, attractive to butterflies? In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to that plant -- the butterfly bush. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 07/21/08) If you’re looking for a hardy plant that grows well in full sun to part shade, ruellia -- also called Mexican petunia -- is a great pick. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains this flowering plant does well in the summer heat. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 07/14/08) Purslane and Portulaca are both low-growing, spreading plants. They both produce bright flowers -- and they’re related to each other. But they’re not the same. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains their differences in this edition of Get It Growing. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 secondS)

(Video 06/07/08) The daisy, which literally means “day’s eye,” is a great flowering plant for the summer months. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horiculturist Dan Gill describes some of the different types of daisies you can choose for your garden. (Runtime:1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 06/30/08) Maypop is a beautiful vine that's native to Louisiana. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains how this plant is both useful and symbolic. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Audio 06/23/08) If you mention the name spider lily, you’ve described a number of different plants. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill talks about a spider lily that’s native to the Caribbean, even though it grows like it's right at home here in Louisiana. (Runtime: 1 Minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 06/16/08) For waves of beautiful flowers during the summer months, there’s no better plant than the torenia or wishbone flower. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill points out reasons why these plants are a great choice for your summer landscape. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 06/09/08)The lily of the Nile or African lily is a beautiful plant for any landscape in Louisiana. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill discusses the selection and care of this beautiful plant from South Africa. (Runtime: 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 06/02/08) What are some of the care issues for caladiums? Do you have to pull up the bulbs? What about areas of caladiums that are thinning? LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill answers those questions and more in this edition of Get It Growing. (Runtime: 1 minute, 35 seconds)

(Video 05/26/08) Plants with bright flowers aren't the only way to introduce color into a landscape. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill shows the colorful coleus – a plant with leaves and foliage that continually remain colorful. (Runtime: 1 minute, 39 seconds)

(Video 05/19/08) OK, so you’re interested in adding bamboo to your landscape. What are some of the things you need to be on the lookout for? In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill talks with an expert about managing bamboo. (Runtime: 1 minute, 43 seconds)

(Video 05/11/08) Bamboo forests can evoke visions of an Asian paradise. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill traveled to an exotic location filled with bamboo. But he didn’t run into any panda bears while he was there. (Runtime: 1 minute, 43 seconds)

(Video 05/05/08) Too much moisture on a plant’s root system can cause root rot -- a condition that can be detrimental. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill looks at root rot problems on a Florida anise shrub. (Runtime: 1 minute, 36 seconds)

(Video 04/28/08) As the days become warmer, flowers on Louisiana iris are beginning to wilt. So what kind of care should you provide your iris plants at this point? LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill answers that question in this edition of Get It Growing.

(Video 04/21/08) When your roses are not looking their best, you’re faced with several options for care. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill shares the basics with you in this edition of Get It Growing. (Runtime: 1 minute, 33 seconds)

(Video 04/14/08) Springtime and iris go together. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to some native Louisiana iris. (Runtime: 1 minute, 36 seconds)

(Video 04/07/08) Looking for a small tree that’s ideally adapted for your landscape? In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a native Louisiana tree that’s extremely functional and adaptable. (Runtime: 1 minute, 34 seconds)

(Video 03/31/08) Easter has passed, but LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill says not to throw out Easter lilies. These great plants can live in our landscapes for years. (Runtime: 1 minute, 31 seconds)

(Video 03/24/08) Although azaleas color our landscapes this of the year, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill says one misunderstood plant, which happens to be gray, also can be interesting. In this edition of Get It Growing, Gill says Spanish moss can be a striking enhancement to azaleas and trees in your landscape. (Runtime 1 minute, 29 seconds)

(Video 03/17/08) During the spring, it’s a great idea to stop and smell the flowers. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains why the banana shrub might be one of the perfect plants to perk up those olfactory senses. (Runtime 1 minute, 31 seconds)

(Video 03/10/08) Many people plant flowering bulbs during the spring. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a bulb plant that is changing its gloomy reputation. (Runtime 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 03/03/08) Are you ready for some brilliant colors? Well, you’ve got it – if you plant colorful petunias. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill explains it's important to plant those pretty petunias right now. (Runtime 1 minute, 30 seconds)

(Video 02/25/08) When you’re looking for plants for this season, it’s a good idea to think about some perennials. In this edition of Get it Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill explains why it’s important to look for hardy perennials that don’t have flowers yet. (Runtime 1 minute, 28 seconds)

(Video 02/18/08) Now’s the time to get some of your flowering plants into their flower beds. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill gives you some good choices of hardy annuals for your cool-season garden. (Runtime 1 minute, 33 seconds)

(Video 02/11/08) Some container plants that bloom well in the summer can also bloom well in the winter. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill brings us inside his greenhouse, where he’ll introduce us to a beautifully blooming South American plant. (Runtime: 1 minute, 35 seconds)

(Video 02/04/08) Cold weather means lots of dead plants with brown leaves and stems. In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill introduces you to a plant which is anything but dead or brown at this time of year. (Runtime: 1 minute, 33 seconds)

(Video 01/21/08) Cooler temperatures create a lull in planting for landscapes. But In this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill explains why it’s a good idea to head to your local nurseries right now. (Runtime 1 minute, 33 seconds)

(Video 01/28/08) You would think it ill-advised to plant during the cold season, but some cultivars are at their best when planted in the cold – like herbs. (Runtime 1 minute, 37 seconds)

(Video 11/27/06) Modern poinsettias are so beautiful, and they come in a wide variety of colors. When choosing a poinsettia for your home or office, first look at the foliage. You want it to be dark green and healthy without a lot of dropped leaves and bare stems. Also, avoid poinsettias where a lot of the true flowers have already fallen off. (Runtime: 1 minute, 14 seconds)