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The newest featured hotplant was written by:

Peter Gallagher, Ph.D.

Dr. Peter Gallagher is a licensed landscape horticulturist and consultant in Ruston. He recently retired after having served over 33 years as professor of plant and environmental science at Louisiana Tech University.

 

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Chinese Che Tree
Cudrania tricuspidata
by Beth Burrell - posted 12/02/11

Grape-size red fruits catch the eye starting in late August on this uncommon but commendable fruit tree known as Chinese che. At first it is slow to grow, a few inches at best. Just be patient – as with many plants three years seems to be the charm ...   >> read article
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Boxelder tree
Acer negundo
by LeeAnn Barton - posted 11/25/11

Acer negundo is an Oklahoma native usually found in bottomland forests and populating old homesteads. Its tolerance to extreme cold and drought has made this tree a survivor through much of the U.S. It can be used as a temporary planting, providing fast growth and shade ...   >> read article
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Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick
Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’
by Mike Klahr, Ph.D. - posted 11/18/11

Are you interested in the unusual, or even the bizarre? If so, your curiosity (and that of your neighbors) might be piqued by the uniqueness of the contorted European filbert, a plant fondly known as Harry Lauder’s walking stick ...   >> read article
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Chrysanthemum ‘Cathy’s Rust’
by Andy Cabe - posted 11/11/11

When it comes to mums, I have a love/hate relationship. I’m not a fan of the potted varieties you buy in the fall that are perfect, round meatballs of a plant. That being said, I absolutely love the old-fashioned garden mums that have been passed along for generations.
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Muhly grass
Muhlenbergia capillaris
by Allen Owings - posted 11/04/11

One of the native ornamental grasses that has received a considerable amount of attention the past few years is muhly grass. Not likely to be noticed in the spring and summer, it puts on quite a show in the landscape during the fall.   >> read article
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