Dan Gill

Going on Vacation? Don't Forget the Plants

Dan Gill — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:34:00 +0000

Get a friend with a green thumb to care for your leafy pets if you'll be away for few days.

Choose a Hearty Palm

Dan Gill — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:06:00 +0000

Palms can stand up to hurricane winds, but can be sensitive to pruning and freezes.

Reliable Summer Color in the Shade

Dan Gill — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:20:00 +0000

Caladiums' colorful foliage emerges from the ground on arching stems. Their elegant beauty also makes the plant a staple in the most accomplished gardener's landscape.

Too Late for Tomatoes, Still Time for Cantaloupe

Dan Gill — Sat, 04 May 2013 12:27:00 +0000

May is a transitional month for Louisiana gardeners as the intense heat arrives this month. The ideal planting season for hearty trees and shrubs is over, many heat tolerant vegetables can be planted now.

Plant Those Easter Lilies

Dan Gill — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:21:00 +0000

Easter passed by about a month ago, but if you still have Easter lilies hanging around, put them in the ground. They will come back and bloom year after year.

Compact Lantanas, New Varieties of an Old Standby

Dan Gill — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:49:00 +0000

Lantanas are among our most reliable summer bedding plants. Louisiana gardeners have counted on them for decades as tough plants that bloom for a long time.

Colorful Foliage All Summer Long

Dan Gill — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:43:00 +0000

Many of the best plants in Louisiana's flower beds are known for their ornamental leaves, rather than their blossoms.

Proper Watering Key for Container Gardening

Dan Gill — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:55:00 +0000

Growing plants in containers allows us to grow them in places where there isn't soil like on our porches, decks or patios.

Should You Fertilize Your Lawn?

Dan Gill — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:35:00 +0000

The last week of March is ideal for fertilizing lawns in South Louisiana, but how do you know if you should fertilize?

Pollen, Pollen Everywhere

Dan Gill — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:35:00 +0000

Spring has sprung, and with it comes pollen and allergies. But what is pollen?