Young transplants that were grown either indoors or in a greenhouse will need a period to adjust to the outdoor conditions before being planted in the garden.

If Sweet Orange Scab had affected the citrus in your yard this past year, now is the time to spray the citrus trees to prevent the disease from injuring this year's crop.

Garyville/Mt. Airy Magnet 4-H Club students built their healthy plates at their club meeting on March 8, 2012.

Information about upcoming events for St. John Parish 4-H'ers including: 4-H Pet Show, 4-H Day at the Capital, 4-H Summer Camp, 4-H University and L.O.S.T. Camp.

Let's start living healthy by eating right and exercising as a daily routine. Make healthy eating and physical activities fun. Be adventurous and join an exercise class with a friend. Try new foods and new fruits. Set realistic goals and exceed them.

The purpose and responsibilities of the St. John the Baptist Parish Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Nutrition Advisory Council is to provide direction for educational based programs in St. John the Baptist Parish.

Healthy chocolate does sound like a dream come true, but chocolate hasn't gained the status of health food quite yet according to the Mayo Clinic.

Crape myrtles need only occasional pruning, in most cases, to obtain the desired landscape effect.

Information on upcoming events for St. John Parish 4-H'ers, Leaders and Volunteers.

Creeping silently through your home, there's a killer that gives no warning. You won't know that you have a carbon monoxide leak without a working detector. If you burn any fuels for heat or cooking, be sure that you have a working carbon monoxide detector and deter this silent killer.