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Crotons are the quintessential fall tropical plant in Louisiana

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Fall conjures thoughts of gorgeous landscapes dressed with the colors of the season: yellow, orange and red. During the fall holidays, there are a couple of traditional plants you may see used to create festive décor for our homes. One is mums, and the other is a tropical plant called crotons.

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Pollinators are an important part of gardenes

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A thriving backyard garden requires homeowners to take steps to ensure the garden has the best environment in which to grow and thrive. The right tools and components, including trowels, rakes, soil, amendments, and fertilizer, can help gardeners create beautiful spaces. It’s also important that pollinators are made to feel welcome in the garden.

Spring 2023 nursing pinning ceremony held at Tech

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Forty students received their professional Louisiana Tech Nursing pins May 19 in Howard Auditorium on the eve of their graduation as Tech’s Division of Nursing held its Pinning Ceremony for the Spring 2023 graduates.

Yearly physicals set baseline for health

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Air conditioning maintenance tips

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There is no denying the relief cool air provides when the temperatures outdoors are particularly steamy. In fact, having a place to cool off is a necessity for those who have succumbed to heat exhaustion or have difficulty regulating their body temperatures.

Evolvulus named Louisiana Super Plant

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If you are looking for something blue to brighten up the landscape this summer, have we got the plant recommendation for you. The 2023 Louisiana Super Plant selection for the summer is a dwarf morning glory known as evolvulus, and there are two great cultivars the AgCenter is recommending: Blue My Mind and Blue Daze.

High creatinine levels can indicate chronic kidney disease

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Paying homage to America’s heroes

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Paying homage to America’s heroes

I’m approaching 65, should I claim Social Security?

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Dear Rusty: I am fast approaching 65 (in August) and plan to continue working full time. I would like to know the implications of that, and about drawing Social Security. Same question for my husband who is past his full retirement age (he will be 67 this year) and he continues to work full time. Signed: Still Working Dear Still Working: Married couples should always coordinate their retirement strategy, and you’re very smart to do so. Born in 1958, your full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security purposes is 66 years and 8 months. Your FRA is the point at which your earnings from work no longer affect your Social Security benefits, but if you claim at age 65 and continue to work full time, you will be limited to how much you can earn before they take away some (or perhaps all) of your benefits. Here’s what will happen if you claim Social Security (SS) to start in August when you are 65: