By HEATHER KIRK-BALLARD LSU AgCenter Horticulturist
March 19 marked the first day of spring this year, and all around us we see the signs of new life in our landscapes. Many plants are leafing out and blooming. The grass is once again greening, and all traces of dormancy and death are vanishing.
This time of year, one of the showiest springblooming trees is the fringe tree. Two species of fringe tre…