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.

If everyone puts in 30 minutes of aerobic activity five times a week it would cut the amount of chronic diseases and health costs by almost half. That's how powerful physical fitness is, according to the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Information about the LSU AgCenter's 4-H Youth Development Program for St. John the Baptist Parish.

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.

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.

Information on upcoming activities and events for St. John Parish 4-H'ers, leaders and volunteers.

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.

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.

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.

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!