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I know that it’s tempting the fates a little, but the worst of the winter cold seems to be behind us. We still have February ahead of us, but the ...

If cared for properly, Geraniums bloom beautifully. Easy to guess that mint's overpowering aroma is key to keeping bugs away. Mint is a good choice to protect your tomato plants from squash bugs, ...

These five suggestions are true: 1. Do a soil test before you stick one seed in the earth. There is nothing more frustrating than to have toiled above the soil, planted, fertilized, hoed, watered and ...

Discover the best vegetables to plant in Southwest Louisiana based on the growing season. Get expert tips on soil prep, pest control, and planting times!

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Recent cold weather may have some wondering about the effects on landscape plants. In general, uniformly low temperatures ...

William Schaffner receives funding from the CDC-sponsored Emerging Infections Program Collaborative Agreement. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at the ...

William Schaffner: Norovirus is an intestinal virus that can make you very, very sick. It is indelicately called winter vomiting disease, and it begins suddenly, often with an explosive vomit that ...