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Dirt Scoop for Compact Tractors
Dirt scoop for tractor

A dirt scoop is a handy attachment for small tractors. It will allow you to dig, move, and dump small quantities of soil, gravel, sand, or other materials much easier than you can do with a shovel and wheelbarrow and much less expensively than with a front-end loader on your tractor.

People's Choice Awards from the Landscape Horticulture Field Day - Spring 2010
carefree marvel

Green industry professionals, home gardeners and Louisiana Master Gardeners participated in the People’s Choice plant award selections at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station in May 2010.

Cut Flower Production Basics
Specialty cut flowers

Cut flowers can be a profitable crop in the Southern U.S. This manual provides basic information on the production of specialty cut flowers.

Air Filters for Small Engines
primary filter

One of the most important things you can do to maintain your small engines is to service the air filters as needed.

What Is Your Spark Plug Trying to Tell You?
Carefull examination of the spark plug(s) can yield insights into other maintenance needs on your engine.
Choosing the Right Grease
piston-grip grease gun
Putting the correct grease in your grease gun and using it religiously can prolong the life of your equipment.
Picking Up Lawn Waste
grass catcher
Maintaining quality turfgrass sometimes requires that lawn waste be picked up. This trash can include leaves, pine needles and grass clippings as well as twigs, seed pods from trees and pine cones.
Safe Handling of Gasoline
gasoline can on ground with nozzle touching can
One of the most hazardous substances most of us have to deal with is gasoline. We tend to take it for granted since it is so common and familiar, but we should pay it more respect.
Selecting Pruning Shears
bypass pruning shear
Pruning shears come in two basic styles and in a wide range of sizes and price ranges.
Heavy-Duty Hand Pruning Tools
bow saws
Several heavy-duty hand tools canl help you with intermediate pruning jobs and allow you to avoid the cost and hassle of a chainsaw.
Lantana Lace Bugs
lace bug
Lantana lace bugs have been very abundant in south Louisiana landscapes the past two years. Here is some identification and control information.
Mounting a Hydraulic Cylinder to Replace the Upper Link on a Tractor 3-point Hitch
3-point hitch cylinder
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.
Common Weeds of Louisiana Lawns and Landscapes
common weeds
Use this poster to help you identify common weeds infesting your lawn and landscape. (PDF Format Only)
Use of Stump Grinders
small stump grinder
Several models of small walk-behind stump grinders are aimed at homeowners, rental use and smaller professional operations. Most are reasonably safe if used carefully, but a few are not safe no matter how they are used.