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      <title>Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide</title>
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      <title>Plant marigolds and zinnias now for fall color</title>
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      <title>Fruit Thinning Adds Quality</title>
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      <title>Tomato test results for 2009</title>
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      <title>Vinca makes a great summer bedding plant</title>
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      <title>Louisiana Lawns Fact Sheet:  Turfgrass for Louisiana Lawns</title>
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      <title>Selecting Pruning Shears</title>
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      <title>Heavy Duty Hand Pruning Tools</title>
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      <title>Don’t neglect your landscape during summer</title>
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      <title>Crape Myrtles - Add beauty to any landscape</title>
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      <title>Micro-Irrigation for Home Landscape Plantings</title>
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      <title>Citrus Leaf Miner Management</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Citrus trees that survived hurricane damage may have lost significant amounts of foliage. These trees could experience a strong flush as they start their own healing process. This is very important because new foliage will provide nutrients needed for winter survival and faster tree recovery. Producers must implement practices to protect from additional leaf loss which can be caused by the citrus leafminer. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Argentine Ant: Feeding Preferences and Strategies</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2005 21:46:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This poster discusses natural feeding preferences, adapted feeding preferences and feeding strategies of the Argentine Ant. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Hire Reputable Professionals</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:54:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This handbook forms a solid resource for do-it-yourselfers, but what if you lack the time, desireor ability to tackle your own landscape work? Landscaping companies offer varying types ofmaintenance services. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Engines</title>
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      <title>Use of Stump Grinders</title>
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      <title>Be a ‘Best Manager’ for Your Lawn and Landscape</title>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Mounting a Hydraulic Cylinder to Replace the Upper Link on a Tractor 3-point Hitch</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[These photos and drawings show how to use an ASAE standard 3" x 8" hydraulic cylinder to provide a power-adjustable upper link for a tractor 3-point hitch. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Understand Fertilizer Numbers</title>
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      <category domain="http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/lawn_garden/home_gardening/lawn/"><![CDATA[Lawns]]></category>
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      <title>Cost-Effective Methods for Cultural Control of Argentine Ants</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:39:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chemical Control of Argentine Ants</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:49:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This poster discusses background of Argentine Ants, baits that are cheap and effective for indoor use, and outdoor ant control. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Be careful gardening in summer heat</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 06/25/10) What should you be doing in your garden this time of year? We say, as little as possible because mid-June to mid-September is the most stressful time of the year for gardeners and their plants. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Put the sun’s heat to good use</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 06/18/10) The extraordinary heat we experience in summer in Louisiana can be put to good use in the vegetable garden. Through solarization – a process of using sunlight to heat soil in beds under clear plastic – summer heat can be used to reduce the harmful effects of pathogenic fungi and nematodes and kill weed seeds in the soil without using toxic chemicals. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2005 14:44:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Prune Blackberries in Summer for Best Results</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Summer pruning of blackberries is an important management tool. It is helpful in fruit harvesting, controlling insects and controlling diseases, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. John Pyzner. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>An Easy Herbicide Sprayer for Turf</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2005 20:18:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A small, hand-held sprayer is available that will spray herbicides uniformly and with a relatively uniform droplet size. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Lift Boom for Tractor 3-pt Hitch</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2005 16:10:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Overturn Protection for Compact Utility Tractors</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2004 17:12:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harvest home-grown vegetables at the right time</title>
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      <title>Blossom-end Rot</title>
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      <title>Hurricane Information Series: Can These Trees Be Saved?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2005 18:50:45 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Horticulture Publication Links</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Sample posting of links to key Horticulture Publications. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Adjusting Rotary Cutters</title>
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          <title>Make Sure Your Tools ‘Fit’ You, Advises Engineer</title>
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          <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Price, performance and durability are important considerations in choosing garden tools and power equipment, but if a tool or machine is uncomfortable or awkward to use, you’ll regret buying it. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>DParish@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard L. Parish)</dc:creator>
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          <title>A Simple Hand Spreader for Gardens</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:33:48 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[A simple hand spreader is often the best tool for applying granular fertilizer or pesticides. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Prepare your landscape for hurricane season</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:22:29 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 06/04/10) June is the month when gardeners around Louisiana need to prepare their landscapes for hurricane season. Even in north Louisiana, landscapes can be affected by the high winds and heavy rains powerful hurricanes can bring. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Fall Is for Football... and Brown Patch!</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:57:27 GMT</pubDate>
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          <dc:creator>DFerrin@agcenter.lsu.edu (Donald M. Ferrin)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Zero Turning Radius Mowers:  Selection, Use, Maintenance &amp; Safety</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2005 14:53:58 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[This publication is intended to help you select the correct zero turning radius mower for your purpose, then use it and maintain it correctly and safely. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>RBracy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Regina P. Bracy)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Rate Variation in “Identical” Spreaders</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2006 18:56:08 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[The spreader settings typically found on bags of fertilizer and granular pesticides are usually based on tests performed on one sample of each spreader model listed. This procedure assumes that all spreaders of that model are identical and will thus require the same spreader settings. Unfortunately, that is not often the case – at least with homeowner spreaders. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>DParish@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard L. Parish)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Hurricane Information Series: Protect Landscapes &amp; Property</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2005 18:14:39 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Living in south Louisiana, we know that getting ready for the storm means stocking batteries, candles, water, canned goods and first aid supplies. We also need to think about the landscapes that surround our homes or businesses and how they can provide a buffer zone that can reduce storm damage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>BJoffrion@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Bennett B. Joffrion)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Are You Inviting Termites into Your Home?</title>
          <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/lawn_garden/home_gardening/landscaping/Are+You+Inviting+Termites+into+Your+Home.htm</link>
          <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:59:35 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Some common landscaping practices provide an opportunity for subterranean termites to attack a house, even one that has been properly treated for termites. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>MVoitier@agcenter.lsu.edu (Matthew Voitier)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Saving Garden Seed for Next Year</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:13:58 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Saving one's own seed for next season is usually not a good idea, but it can be done with many heirlooms and some cultivars. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Take care of your roses through the summer</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 15:54:26 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 05/28/10) Spring rose bloom was outstanding this year. The cooler weather through the winter did very little cold damage, and the dry weather and cool nights in spring led to a tremendous peak bloom throughout the state in mid- to late April. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Expert Details Tree Care Before, After a Hurricane</title>
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          <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:25:31 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[With hurricane season around the corner, it’s a good time to begin preparing the landscape for storms, according to LSU AgCenter agriculture and natural resources expert Barton Joffrion. Trees generally are adapted only to average wind conditions rather than major storms. Homeowners need to analyze their property to identify potential damage that could be done to vegetation, structures and drainage systems. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Elongate Twig Ant</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 17:54:03 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Crazy Ants</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 21:42:41 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[A guide to identifying this one-of-a-kind ant.  Learn its mannerisms, how to distinguish it from other  household pests, and how to handle an infestation. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Adequate Balance Essential for Plant Nutrition</title>
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          <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:26:30 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Plants need 16 elements for normal growth. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Blackberry Varieties for Louisiana</title>
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          <title>Seeded Turf-type Bermudagrasses</title>
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          <title>2004 All-America Rose Selections Winners</title>
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          <title>Basic Nest Biology and Structure of Argentine Ants</title>
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          <title>Follow these hints for successful butterfly gardening</title>
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          <title>Louisiana Lawns Fact Sheet:  The Centipede Decline Problem</title>
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          <title>Tis the Season for Giving… from the Garden</title>
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          <title>Coleus are great plants for the summer landscape</title>
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          <title>Hydraulic Cylinder to Replace Upper Link on Tractor 3-Point Hitch</title>
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          <title>Four-Wheel-Drive for Lawn &amp; Garden and Compact Utility Tractors</title>
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          <title>Implements for Compact Tractors: Selection, Use, Maintenance and Safety</title>
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          <title>Homeowners' Guide for Fertilizing Pecan Trees in Louisiana</title>
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          <title>Terrific Turfgrass for Louisiana</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Turfgrasses provide functional, economic, recreational, health and safety, environmental and aesthetic benefits to Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Horticulturist Recommends Aztec Perennial Verbenas For Landscape</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2005 17:08:08 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Landscape plant evaluations at the LSU AgCenter regularly identify new plants worthy of increased use in Louisiana, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>What Type of Digging Tool is Best for You?</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2004 15:07:20 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[You have many choices when it comes to shovels. The type you need depends on the job you have to do. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Where To Buy</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2004 14:58:09 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[You will save money in the short run at discount stores and mass merchandisers. You will pay more but get better quality equipment and service with dedicated lawn and garden dealers or farm equipment dealers. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Safety When Driving Equipment Onto Trailers</title>
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          <title>Selecting a Walk-behind Professional Rotary Spreader</title>
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          <title>Fertilizer Spreaders - Metal or Plastic</title>
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          <title>Sensitivity of Spreaders to Operating Speed</title>
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          <title>Pendulum-action Spreaders</title>
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          <title>Moles in the Lawn and Landscape</title>
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          <title>2003-04 Landscape Performance Bedding Plants and Herbaceous Perennials</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2005 17:43:51 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>All-American Daylilies: Performance and the Rust Threat</title>
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          <title>Angelonias are great summer through fall</title>
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          <title>Selection and Care of Pecan Varieties for Louisiana Yards</title>
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          <title>Gypsum to soften hard soil?   Probably not…</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 17:07:31 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Goldsturm rudbeckia is a tough perennial for Louisiana gardens</title>
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          <title>Turfgrass Herbicides Recommended for 2009</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:17:10 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Suspension Systems for Mower Decks on Lawn and Garden Tractors</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2004 16:43:26 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Selecting and Using Lawn and Garden Tractors</title>
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          <title>Grow your own pineapple</title>
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          <title>More Ways To Get A Handle On Garden Tools</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:00:35 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Most garden tools have fixed handles that may be made of wood, fiberglass or metal. But an LSU AgCenter engineer says some tools now are available with separate handle and toolhead components that can be interchanged as desired. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Mow Like a Pro</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2004 16:01:40 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Varying your mowing pattern can cause you to spend a little more time mowing, but the result will be a greatly improved appearance in your turfgrass. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Daylilies Good for Late Spring and Early Summer Color</title>
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          <title>Leaf Blowers: Good or Bad?</title>
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          <title>Fireplace Ashes on Your Soil</title>
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          <title>Tree planting needs proper preparation</title>
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          <title>Photo Galleries: Violas</title>
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          <title>Spark Plug Tightening Torque</title>
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          <title>Openers, Coverers and Presswheels for Precision Vegetable Seeders</title>
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          <title>It’s time to plant vegetable gardens</title>
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          <title>Here’s how you can start a vegetable garden</title>
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          <title>Safety Standards for Riding Mowers and Small Tractors</title>
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          <title>Adjusting Finishing  Mowers</title>
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          <title>Lawn &amp; Garden Equipment Engines With Reduced Emissions</title>
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          <title>Pecan Disease Synopsis</title>
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          <title>Acid Soil Problems</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2005 19:00:49 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Weed Science and Consumer Products for  Lawn &amp; Landscape Weeds</title>
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          <title>Herbicide Weed Controls for Vegetable Gardens</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[PDF of home vegetable garden herbicides for 2009 and their usage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Crape Myrtles for Louisiana Landscapes</title>
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          <title>Choose Leaf Blowers Carefully, Use Them Safely</title>
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          <title>Gardening In Shade Can Be Enjoyable</title>
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          <title>Make Wise Tree Removal Decisions before a Hurricane</title>
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          <title>Best Management Practices - Composting</title>
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          <dc:creator>AOwings@agcenter.lsu.edu (Allen D. Owings)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Child Safety in the Garden</title>
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          <title>How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Quality Versus Price</title>
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          <title>Garden Tool Quality</title>
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          <title>Greening of Louisiana: Get grass, garden to grow</title>
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          <title>February Best Time To Prune Fruit Trees</title>
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          <title>LSU AgCenter Engineer Tells How to Adjust Rotary Mowers for Efficiency</title>
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          <dc:creator>Error@agcenter.lsu.edu (Error)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Calibrate Yard Sprayers for Accuracy, LSU AgCenter Engineer Advises</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[If you apply liquid fertilizers and pesticides to large areas of your lawn, you need to be accurate. That means calibrating your sprayer to be sure you apply the correct amount of material for the area you’re treating, says Dr. Dick Parish, an engineer with the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>The Trouble With Poison Ivy</title>
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          <title>Louisiana's Suggested Chemical Weed Control Guide</title>
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          <title>Cucumber family provides many favorite vegetables</title>
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          <title>Power Lawnmower Maintenance</title>
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          <title>Power Lawnmower Features</title>
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          <title>Feijoa -- A Tasty Landscape Plant</title>
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          <title>Enjoying Ornamental Ponds in Louisiana</title>
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          <title>Louisiana Plant Pathology:  Early Blight of Tomatoes</title>
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          <title>Nematodes – The ‘Unseen’ Pest</title>
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          <title>LSU AgCenter Scientists Testing Weed Control For Louisiana Iris Growers</title>
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          <dc:creator>BHFletcher@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Bobby H. Fletcher)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Marigolds Effective Against the Southern Rootknot Nematode</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Marigolds produce substances that are toxic to at least one or more kinds of nematodes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>COverstreet@agcenter.lsu.edu (Charles Overstreet)</dc:creator>
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          <title>It’s time to clean out aquatic gardens</title>
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          <dc:creator>RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Growing Loquats in Louisiana</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2005 17:22:18 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Provide For Beneficial Habitat</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:00:35 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Ideas for Attracting Wildlife, Controlling Undesirable Wildlife, Further Reading on Attracting Wildlife - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>BHFletcher@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Bobby H. Fletcher)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Best Management Practices - Pest Management</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:47:21 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[An abundance of weeds, diseases and insects plague Louisiana’s home landscapes. The adoption of BMPs and integrated pest management (IPM) will reduce these problems. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>AOwings@agcenter.lsu.edu (Allen D. Owings)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Maximize Mulch</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:43:59 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[A mulch layer around trees, shrubs, planted beds and bare ground provides many benefits. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>BHFletcher@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jr., Bobby H. Fletcher)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Fertilize Effectively</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:52:39 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>LYN Introduction, long version</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:11:59 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[The goal is to encourage homeowners to create and maintain landscapes in ways that minimize environmental damage/impact through educational programs and outreach activities. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Right Plant, Right Place</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:20:12 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Developing an attractive, properly functioning landscape is best done using a process. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>LYN - Introduction, short version</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:04:48 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Use insecticides only when needed</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:03:46 GMT</pubDate>
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          <dc:creator>RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Growing Vegetables in a Hobby Greenhouse</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2005 20:55:30 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Landscapes for Wildlife</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:45:40 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Water Efficiently</title>
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          <title>Mowers for Compact Utility Tractors</title>
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          <title>Don’t let landscape maintenance become burdensome</title>
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          <title>Petunias are Popular Bedding Plant</title>
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          <title>Azaleas - Louisiana's Most Popular Landscape Shrub</title>
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          <title>All-American Daylilies Chosen For 2006</title>
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          <title>How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Hitches</title>
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          <title>Consider Profusion Zinnias For Great Warm-season Bedding Plants</title>
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          <title>Pruning trees and shrubs requires proper timing, technique</title>
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          <title>Zero Turning Radius Mowers for Home Lawns</title>
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          <title>You can find plenty to do in your landscape now</title>
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          <title>Slime Mold Crust on Your Turfgrass</title>
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          <title>Understanding and Improving Soil Fertility</title>
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          <title>Manual Cultivators Do Some Jobs Well</title>
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          <title>Low-maintenance roses ease challenge for home gardeners</title>
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          <title>Hose-End Sprinklers for Lawns and Gardens</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:15:22 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Fire blight dangerous for fruit-bearing plants</title>
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          <title>Phylloxera attack pecans in April</title>
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          <title>Prune spring bloomers sooner than later</title>
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          <title>Poison ivy year-round problem</title>
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          <title>Results are only as good as sample</title>
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          <title>Safe Operation of Riding Mowers and Lawn/Garden Tractors</title>
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          <title>How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Power To Implements</title>
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          <title>Thrown Objects Safety With Rotary Cutters</title>
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          <title>Old Farm Tractors as Alternatives to Compact Utility Tractors</title>
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          <title>Landscaping Slows Erosion Caused by Rain</title>
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          <title>Drip Irrigation in the Home Garden</title>
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          <title>Tools For Maintaining Lawn And Garden Equipment</title>
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          <title>Wrenches</title>
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          <title>Hover Mowers</title>
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          <title>Flowering trees add spring color to landscapes</title>
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          <title>Expected Vegetable Garden Yields</title>
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          <title>Some Seeds Can Be Saved For Next Year</title>
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          <title>Tropical Hibiscus</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:12:13 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>The Color of Coleus</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2005 21:04:14 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Controlling Weeds in Lawns</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:00:56 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Simple and common materials to control weeds in lawns. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Ground Covers and Vines for Louisiana - A Handbook</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2005 20:14:07 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Bougainvillea</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2005 19:53:05 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>The Louisiana Home Orchard</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2005 16:46:58 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Louisiana Iris</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2005 15:26:16 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[The Louisiana iris continues to be a popular plant for landscapes in the Southeast. This publication provides information on culture, watering, fertilization and several other topics. (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Protect your trees</title>
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          <title>Growing Lantana in Louisiana</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:18:38 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Information on culture, watering, fertilization and several other topics of Lantana camara (common lantana), Lantana hybrids and Lantana montevidensis (trailing lantana). - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Managing Nematodes in the Garden</title>
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          <title>Poinsettia Care and Selection</title>
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          <title>Salinity and Turfgrasses After a Hurricane</title>
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          <title>Pruning and Fertilizing Fruit and Nut Trees</title>
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          <title>Pruning and Fertilizing Crape Myrtles</title>
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          <title>Caring for Wooden Tool Handles</title>
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          <title>Engineer Says Transmission One Factor To Consider When Choosing Lawn/Garden Tractor</title>
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          <title>Mini Gardens and Containers for Vegetables</title>
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          <title>Watch for iron chlorosis in your landscape plants</title>
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          <dc:creator>RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Renting Lawn and Garden Equipment</title>
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          <title>Expert Says Take Care Of Air Filters On Small Engines</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:51:06 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Proper Tree Planting</title>
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          <title>Deciding Which Plants To Keep</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:48:08 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Landscape Design</title>
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          <title>Lawn Weed Control Materials</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:50:08 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Home Lawn Chemical Weed Control Guide</title>
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          <title>Engine Oil for Lawn and Garden Equipment</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2004 14:54:26 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Selection and Use of a Landscape Bedshaper</title>
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          <title>Reviewing the use of landscape mulch</title>
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          <dc:creator>RBogren@agcenter.lsu.edu (Richard C. Bogren)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Hire an Arborist for Residential Tree Care</title>
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          <title>Match your gardening styles to your site</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 01/11/10) “Selecting the right plant for the right place” is a frequently mentioned phrase in many of our home horticulture educational presentations. How very important it is. When planning new landscape areas or renovating old landscape areas, you need to consider many factors, including gardening style. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Fairy Rings and Mushrooms in Lawns</title>
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          <title>Ballasting Compact Utility Tractors</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2004 14:23:26 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>2-Stroke and 4-Stroke Engines</title>
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          <title>Jefferson, Orleans Soil Contamination May Not Be As Serious As Feared</title>
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          <title>Organic Gardening</title>
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          <title>Camellias brighten winter landscapes</title>
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          <title>Drip Irrigation for Fruits and Ornamentals</title>
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          <title>Quick Connectors for Garden Hose</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Some of the hose quick connectors now available can make the job of using garden hoses much easier. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Introduction to Drip Irrigation</title>
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          <title>Using Vacuum Breakers to Prevent Backflow With Garden Hoses</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:06:59 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Using a simple, inexpensive vacuum breaker on your hose bibbs can help prevent contaminating your water supply. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Oil and Fuel Filters for Small Engines</title>
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          <title>Radishes Are Easy To Grow</title>
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          <title>Horticulture Hints - Winter 2009-2010</title>
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          <title>Louisiana Home Gardens Are Valuable</title>
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          <title>Cold Damages Turfgrass</title>
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          <title>Troubleshooting Your Compost Pile</title>
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          <title>Busting Rust – Things You Can Do To Prevent Corrosion</title>
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          <title>Expert Offers Tips For Selecting Pruning Shears</title>
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          <title>Spreader Setting Recommendations</title>
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          <title>Distribution Patterns from Rotary Spreaders</title>
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          <title>Advice For Choosing Compact Utility Tractor Tires</title>
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          <title>Sasanquas create winter color in the landscape</title>
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          <title>Avoid landscaping practices that may encourage termites</title>
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          <title>Be careful with late fall and winter lawn care</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/17/09) November and December begin the bleak time of the year for warm-season turfgrasses in Louisiana. Most turfgrasses should be dormant or at least close to this stage. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Take care of aquatic gardens in fall and winter</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 11/20/09) Including a water feature in the landscape provides an oasis for a wide variety of wildlife. Providing habitat for wildlife is a principle of sustainable landscaping, and as a result aquatic gardens have become quite popular with Louisiana gardeners. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Landscapes can be created as bird habitats</title>
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          <title>Curing and Storing Sweet Potatoes</title>
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          <title>Ground covers serve many purposes</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 03/02/09) Ground covers are low-growing plants other than turfgrasses. Typically, they are perennial, evergreen plants with sprawling or spreading habits. They generally are 1 foot or shorter, but taller plants are used occasionally. Ground covers are considered attractive, low-maintenance landscape options. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Pick Poinsettias</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:07:11 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Compact Tractor Selection, Use and Safety</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2005 14:47:34 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Garlic in the Garden</title>
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          <title>Roses</title>
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          <title>How to Identify Argentine Ants</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2005 21:28:05 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[This poster discusses the specific characteristics used to identify Argentine Ants. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Preparing Small Engines For Storage</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:11:58 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Selection And Use Of Hedge Trimmers</title>
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          <title>String Trimmer Safety And Maintenance</title>
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          <title>Selecting And Using A String Trimmer</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[A string trimmer is a useful addition to almost any gardener’s toolshed. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Trimming And Edging Mechanically Compared With Herbicides</title>
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          <title>Ergonomics of Garden Tools and Equipment</title>
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          <title>Expert Offers Tips On Choosing, Caring For Holiday Tree</title>
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          <title>Tips On Choosing The Best Christmas Tree</title>
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          <title>Use of a Rotary Garden Tiller</title>
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          <title>Selecting a Rotary Garden Tiller</title>
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          <title>Protect Your Hydraulic Cylinders from Rust</title>
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          <title>Avoid Lawncare Water Pollution</title>
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          <title>Beware Of Lawn Winterizers, Cautions LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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          <title>Herbs for the Home Garden</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[A short description of commonly grown herbs for home gardens. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>FAQ related to Gardening</title>
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          <title>How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Cost and Life</title>
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          <title>Be a ‘best manager’ for your lawn and landscape</title>
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          <title>‘Glad’ Tidings: Sword Lillies Beautiful, Easy To Grow</title>
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          <title>Observe Your Fall Lawn To Take Preventive Action</title>
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          <title>Backyard Fruit Makes Good Landscape Option</title>
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          <title>Collecting Lawn and Garden Tractors - A Growing Hobby</title>
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          <title>Shrubs serve landscape well</title>
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          <title>Plan Color Scheme for Your Cool-season Landscape</title>
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          <title>Bedding Plant Trials and Evaluations</title>
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          <title>LaHouse Sustainable Vegetable Gardens</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Visit LaHouse Home and Landscape Resource Center to see our vegetable gardens. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Plant azaleas in fall for best success</title>
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          <title>Recommendations for Optimal Use of a Garden Seeder</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:58:03 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Louisiana Yards &amp; Neighborhood PowerPoint</title>
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          <title>Will an ASAE Standard Quick Hitch Fit?</title>
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          <title>Metric Units on Lawn and Garden Equipment</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2004 19:45:16 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Some grounds maintenance equipment is designed with metric components. This has some ramifications for service and parts. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Bug Biz:  Twospotted Spider Mites in Strawberries</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 19:22:08 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Best Management Practices - Climate Considerations</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:37:39 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Best Management Practices regarding climatical considerations in the home landscape. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>AOwings@agcenter.lsu.edu (Allen D. Owings)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Petunias remain popular bedding plants</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:27:02 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 10/09/09) Petunias continue to be one of our most popular bedding plants. They long have been relied on for their consistent landscape performance and can be used as either warm-season or cool-season ornamentals. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Chainsaw Maintenance</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2004 19:56:12 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Chainsaws tend to require more maintenance than most other lawn and garden equipment. Proper maintenance will not only prolong the life of the saw and make it easier to start but will also make your work easier. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Chainsaw Safety</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2004 20:07:43 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Although chainsaws are handy, they are potentially dangerous and must be used carefully to avoid serious injury. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Chainsaw Selection</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2004 19:44:55 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Chainsaws are popular homeowner tools. When selecting a chainsaw, consider the power requirements and safety features. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Lawnmowers - Mulch, Bag, or Throw</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2004 14:09:41 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Get Handle On Maintenance</title>
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          <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:25:59 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Safe Use of Lawnmowers</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2004 13:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Do You Need a Power Lawnmower?</title>
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          <title>Implements for Compact Utility Tractors</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2004 20:07:54 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Nonchemical Weed Control for Home Landscapes</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:05:14 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Post-storm dead spots in lawns require replanting</title>
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          <dc:creator>AOwings@agcenter.lsu.edu (Allen D. Owings)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Many Snap Beans Varieties Available For Spring Gardens</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Snap beans are adapted to a wide range of soils in Louisiana and make an excellent crop for the home garden. Their freshness is a real treat at the dinner table and some new varieties are available for 2010. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Argentine Ant Habitat</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[This poster addresses habitat preferences and where Argentine ants can be found. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Choices for Summer Vegetable Gardens</title>
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          <title>Adjusting Mid-Mount Tractor Mowers</title>
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          <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:26:55 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Photo Gallery: Sweet Peas</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[Sweet peas are an excellent cool-season annual for Louisiana. The flowers are popular for cutting and bundling because they come in an array of colors and have an intoxicating scent. Seeds should be sown directly in the garden in October or transplanted from containers in November. Sweet peas are vines so the plants need support (fence, netting, etc.) or a trellis to grow on. Sweet peas start blooming in late March and last up to two months, longer if deadheaded regularly. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Adjusting Finishing Mowers</title>
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          <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:26:55 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Finish (or grooming) mowers typically have (two or) three blades and are designed for quality mowing of turfgrass. They are not designed to cut tall, weedy grass. They have multiple gage wheels and rollers that allow a relatively low cutting height with minimal scalping. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Leaf Blowers – Good or Bad?</title>
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          <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:27:12 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[In many neighborhoods, the roar of lawnmowers has been joined by the howl of leaf blowers. "The primary complaint with leaf blowers is noise," says Dr. Dick Parish, an engineer at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Garden Cucumbers</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:53:58 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Vegetable Gardening Show</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:45:28 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[A PowerPoint slide set of the basics for successful vegetable garden development in Louisiana. You must have a good start, then pest control is the next giant step to a successful harvest. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Sustainable landscape trends catching on</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:22:32 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 09/18/09) Thanks in part to technology and the age of communication, our gardens these days are more often being looked at as extensions of our homes to live in and use, rather than just being pretty plantings to look at. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>DGill@agcenter.lsu.edu (Daniel J. Gill)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Controlling Bagworms</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:19:16 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Bagworms create problems for many homeowners. Timing is critical in controlling bagworms. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>TWashington@agcenter.lsu.edu (Terry Washington)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Take Action To Avoid Lawn Problems Associated With Drought</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2005 19:33:32 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Dry conditions often persist in most parts of Louisiana this time of year and into the summer, but LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske says there are actions you can take to avoid the lawn problems associated with drought. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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          <title>What Equipment Manufacturers Do To Reduce Rust</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 19:24:09 GMT</pubDate>
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          <dc:creator>RBracy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Regina P. Bracy)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Busting Rust -- 10 Things You Can Do To Prevent Farm Machinery from Corroding</title>
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          <title>PTO Generators for Tractors</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2005 17:31:45 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Avoid Right-angle Patterns with Rotary Spreaders</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2004 17:41:32 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Applying Controlled-release Fertilizer</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2004 17:22:51 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>For More Information on Lawn Spreaders</title>
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          <title>Garden Tool Handles With Interchangeable Heads</title>
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          <title>Best Management Practices - Annual Flowers</title>
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          <title>Best Management Practices - Pruning and Mowing</title>
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          <title>Best Management Practices - Trees</title>
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          <title>Harvesting Your Garden Produce</title>
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          <title>Turfgrass Establishment</title>
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          <title>Best Management Practices - Shrubs</title>
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          <title>Time to divide Louisiana irises</title>
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          <title>Shift Up and Throttle Down to Save Fuel</title>
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          <title>Digging Post Holes</title>
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          <title>Warm Season Lawn Grasses</title>
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          <title>Saving seeds is part of sustainable landscaping</title>
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          <title>Lower that bucket or implement!</title>
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          <title>Lawnmower Safety Standards</title>
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          <title>Organic Mulch Good For Summer Vegetable Gardens</title>
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          <title>Chard or Swiss Chard</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:16:07 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Fall Gardening: Preserve your lawn, plant some flowers</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2006 17:05:18 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Lawn Mower Blades</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2005 18:46:04 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Complete Composting Information</title>
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          <title>Landscape Topics Relating to Hurricane Damage and Recovery</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:23:17 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Transmissions</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2004 14:06:51 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Rescue Your Lawnmower or Other Small Engine After a Flood</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:53:48 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Best Buy on Grass Seed</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2005 21:35:46 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Louisiana Plant Pathology:  Bacterial Leaf Scorch of Landscape Trees</title>
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          <title>Louisiana Plant Pathology:  Fire Blight</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Follow 7 principles for a sustainable landscape</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:18:16 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 08/28/09) One of the LSU AgCenter’s many educational efforts is the Louisiana Yards and Neighborhoods program for gardening and landscape enthusiasts. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Very Basic Weed Control</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2006 19:05:46 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Giant Butterbeans</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:47:21 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Canavalias are large, climbing, trifoliate vines producing thick and long (1 foot or longer) pods. I first heard them described as "Texas butterbeans," but don't try to eat them. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Raking Pine Straw</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2005 17:43:29 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Follow best management practices when mowing lawn</title>
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          <title>Ornamental grasses fit in sustainable landscapes</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:06:03 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Reduce urban stormwater</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 02/20/09) Urban and suburban areas can create heavy loads of pollutants in their water runoff from the concentrations of people, vehicles, homes, parking lots, streets, small and large businesses, industry and sewage. This water runoff is referred to as urban stormwater. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Lawn Care Slowing Down, But Don’t Forget Proper Care For Grass During Fall</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:02:23 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Dormant Sodding Possible, But Chancy</title>
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          <title>Tips Offered For Managing Shaded Lawns</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:13:56 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>An Easy Way to Care For Your Garden Tools</title>
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          <title>Top 10 Caladiums Rated from 2009 Caladium Variety Trial</title>
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          <title>Bolt Tightening Torque</title>
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          <title>Low landscape maintenance is possible with planning</title>
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          <title>Practice smart irrigation in the landscape</title>
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          <title>Carpetgrass is a sustainable option</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:51:30 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 07/24/09) The trend today is to minimize fertilizer and chemical applications in the home landscape. If you are looking for a grass that is well-adapted to soil with high moisture levels and low fertility, common carpetgrass may be your most sustainable choice. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Performance of Thirteen Homeowner Tomato Varieties in the Summer of 2007</title>
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          <title>Dealing With Salinity</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2005 16:39:43 GMT</pubDate>
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          <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Roses need attention during summer</title>
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          <description><![CDATA[(Distributed 07/15/09) Summer is not the most enjoyable time to work in the yard in Louisiana, but rose bushes need attention to ensure good performance through the summer and into the early fall months. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Sweet Corn Tests of Enhanced and SuperSweets</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 19:46:11 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[In the summers of 2002 and 2003, LSU AgCenter's Dr. James Boudreaux tested 14 sugar enhanced (se) and 11 supersweet (sh2) corn cultivars. They were evaluated for their large ears (about 8") and husk cover. The 2009 top cultivars are also mentioned. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Fall Vegetable Garden in Louisiana</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:38:30 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Soil Test in Fall or Winter</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:35:16 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Use Sod For Quick Repair Of Damaged Lawns</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2006 14:17:33 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA["A patch of dead grass, even a small one, in an otherwise acceptable lawn can be an eyesore and a weed magnet," says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. Use turfgrass to patch the lawn. It’s easy, immediate and permanent and checks soil erosion. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <title>Investigating Problem Turfs</title>
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          <title>Essential Steps When Starting A Southern Lawn</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:29:15 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Newest Cultivars of  Vegetable Crops</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:32:54 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Scalding-out of Vegetable Gardens</title>
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          <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2005 20:25:34 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Butterfly Gardening for Louisianians</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2005 21:07:52 GMT</pubDate>
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          <title>Daylily Rust Problem Continues</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2005 13:47:45 GMT</pubDate>
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          <dc:creator>LBenedict@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda F. Benedict)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Nitrogen in Lawn Fertilizers</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2005 20:29:16 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Nitrogen is the chief nutrient and controller of plant growth in average soils. It is provided in several commercial fertilizer forms. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Weed and Feed Damage</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 13:28:03 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Weeding and feeding are two different operations. Sometimes they can be done in combination, but not always and not for best results. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>RStrahan@agcenter.lsu.edu (Ronald E. Strahan)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Organic Vegetable Gardening</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:53:50 GMT</pubDate>
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          <dc:creator>CMotsenbocker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Carl E. Motsenbocker)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Zoysiagrass</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 18:07:46 GMT</pubDate>
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          <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Site Preparation Important For Productive Spring Garden</title>
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          <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2006 21:26:32 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Getting the right start in the spring is especially important for a productive garden, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Spring Critical In Establishing Lawn Care Routine</title>
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          <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:52:42 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Spring has sprung, and the grass is now growing. But, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske, there is usually no good reason to push early growth with lots of fertilizer. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Okra in the Garden</title>
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          <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2005 20:29:05 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Okra is a warm-season crop that grows well in Louisiana gardens. A good start is important for successful okra production. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Growing Vegetable Pears</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2005 16:12:53 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[This publication has information on the varieties, pollination, soil preparation, planting and cultivation of vegetable pears. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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          <title>Harvesting and Curing Hard-shell Gourds</title>
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          <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2005 17:52:52 GMT</pubDate>
          <description><![CDATA[Cucurbita and Lagenaria gourds, when mature, are ready to harvest and process into decorations or utensils. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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          <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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