Gno Gardening

08/19/2026

Core aeration can help aleviate the problems cuased by soil compaction.
Soil compaction prevents water and oxygen from entering the soil and inhibits root growth.

08/10/2026

Tree School is Great!

08/07/2026

The August 2026 issue of GNO Gardening Magazine is now avaialable online.
Click on the following link to view:https://www.lsuagcenter.com/~/media/system/e/5/8/6/e586eaf0840e07eeaf95462e67345744/august%202026cpdf.pdf

08/05/2026

08/04/2026

2026 St Tammany Master Gardener Fall Seminar
- Greaux Native: Plants, Bugs, and People of the Southern Landscape

Whether you’re a longtime gardener, a native plant enthusiast, a landscape professional, or just getting started, join fellow gardeners from across Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Gulf Coast for a morning of gardening education and practical ideas you can apply at home or in your business.

Featured Presentations
• Elise Smith – Southern Women, Southern Landscapes
• Dr. Jeff Wilson – Incorporating Native and Non-Native Plants in Your Garden
• Linda Auld (“The Bug Lady”) – Plant It and They Will Come

📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
🕗 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (Presentations begin at 9:00 a.m.)
📍 Castine Center at Pelican Park
Mandeville, Louisiana

Registration: $40 per person
Registration Opens August 3 – October 1, 2026

Register at www.stmastergardener.org/event

Come early to browse plant and garden vendors, visit educational exhibits, enjoy refreshments, connect with fellow gardeners, and meet our featured speakers during book signings.

07/21/2026

I found chinch bugs in two lawns in Jefferson Parish Louisiana. Look for non-circular browning spots in the lawn. The insects are generally feeding in the boundary between the brown and healthy turf.
Click on the following link to find the LSU AgCenter publication on chinch bugs with more information including treatment options:https://www.lsuagcenter.com/extranet/~/media/system/c/5/6/9/c56985e3c3dda2019d176c733b159417/p3624r_lahomelawnsouthernchinchbugpdfpdf.pdf

07/16/2026

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Fall webworms are active in local trees. Although they may look alarming, they do not cause enough damage to require treatment.
Click on the link below to find a publication with more information:https://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/68665E57-A2F4-4030-A4E6-55821DCFBDD6/16783/FallWebworm_sheet_.pdf

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07/06/2026

The July 2026 issue of GNO Gardening Magazine is now available online.
Click on the link below to view.
https://www.lsuagcenter.com/~/media/system/8/e/5/c/8e5c47da7989064cad08566558914d18/july%202026%20apdf.pdf

07/01/2026

Found locally.

An immature cross stripped cabbage worm was spotted feeding on some...

06/25/2026

The June 2026 issue of GMO Gardening Magazine is now available online.
Click on the link below to view.
https://www.lsuagcenter.com/~/media/system/f/0/b/3/f0b370b1d33080f97b4e9b220bf735bd/june%202026pdf.pdf