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Hardening-Off Transplants Before Placing in the Garden
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.

It's Time to Spray for Sweet Orange Scab in Citrus
Citrus

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.
Still Time to Prune Crape Myrtles Properly
Crape myrtles need only occasional pruning, in most cases, to obtain the desired landscape effect.

Enjoy Citrus While You Can and Protect If Necessary
It is important to not leave the fruit on the trees for too long. The citrus tree needs time to rest before it blooms and starts producing another crop. Make sure that during the month of January the fruit on your tree has been eaten or removed from the tree. Citrus will stay fresh in the refrigerator for three to four weeks or more.
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School Garden Program
East St. John High School
The LSU AgCenter in St. John the Baptist Parish, along with the Bayouland RC&D Council, a United States Department of Agriculture 501c3 non-profit organization, has partnered with the St. John the Baptist Parish School System to teach gardening to students at three of the parish's public schools.
"Get It Growing" Calendar Now Available
The 2012 Get It Growing Lawn & Garden Calendar offers beautiful photos of plants, flowers and gardens from Louisiana garden scenes as well as monthly gardening tips from LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill.
Tips on Choosing the Best Christmas Tree
Choosing a real Christmas tree is fun for the whole family and it is easy to do. There are a few simple steps when selecting and caring for your tree.
Composting Saves Money and Helps Environment
Pine needles and other dropping leaves are an excellent opportunity to improve the soil in your garden or in your landscape beds. Composting and returning this organic material to the garden maintains natural biological cycles and is an ecological means of recycling organic waste.
Plant Trees During Winter Months
December, January and February are excellent months to plant trees. Deciduous trees are leafless this time of year, so when you go to the nursery to make your selection, expect to see bare branches.
Winter Vegetables Best When Harvested at the Proper Time
The vegetables we grow in Louisiana during the cool season are some of the most delilcious and nutritious that our home gardens can produce. Fresh vegetables are one of the benefits of growing your own garden!
Horticulture Hints and Planting Information Available Free
If you are wanting to improve your landscaping including planting trees, flowers, shrubs or even a garden, most of the information needed to do these things can be found at the LSU AgCenter's website for free.
Citrus Trees and the Plant Bug
Leaffooted Bug
The leaf-footed plant bug may be attacking your citrus trees. This bug is attracted to citrus, especially satsumas, when they begin turning orange.
Time to Plant Cool-Season Vegetables
Some of our favorite vegetables can only be grown in Louisiana from October through April. Here are recommendations for what vegetables to plant and how to plant them.
Now is a Good Time to Repot Container Plants
Your outdoor container plants have likely outgrown their pots and have become pot-bound. September and early October are ideal times for repotting tropical container plants that have lived indoors during the summer.
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