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For more information on these and other horticultural topics, call or visit your local Extension office. You can also e-mail your questions directly to Barton Joffrion at bjoffrion@agcenter.lsu.edu.

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Phone: (985) 873-6495 · Fax: (985) 850-4620

Terrebonne Parish's Top Requested Publications
List of Terrebonne Parish's top requested publications: Louisiana Home Citrus Production; Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide; Louisiana Lawns Best Management Practices (BMPs); The Louisiana Home Orchard.

June-July-August 2009 Terrebonne Horticulture Hints
June-August 2009 Horticulrue Hints include information on the Vegetable Field Day, Landscape Gardening and Ornaments, Fruits and Nuts, Vegetable Gardening, Turfgrass and Lawn and Garden Books for sale.

Horticulture Hints - March - May 2009
The March, April, May 2009 issue has information pertaining to the Bonne Terre Garden Fair, The Louisiana Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Landscape Gardening and Ornamentals, Turfgrass and Lawns, Fruits and Nuts, and Vegetable Gardening.

Louisiana Home Citrus Production
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Citrus leaves, blooms, aroma and color add to the aesthetic value of the landscape. This 16-page, full-color guide includes recommended varieties and descriptions; tips on site selection, planting, spacing and pruning; and images of citrus insect pests and common citrus diseases. Cost: $5 plus tax (free shipping). You can order this book through our online store, by using the Order Publication link below.

Citrus Budget Information
This will give commercial growers an opportunity to see the overall costs involved in citrus production. 45 pages; Projected Costs of Establishing and Operating a Citrus Grove.
Tomato Disease Update
TSWV Photo
Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is causing losses to many commercial and home tomato growers. It appears that we will continue to have a lot of problems most years unless resistant cultivars are developed and adopted.
Call Before You Dig
La One Call Logo
You shoulld ALWAYS call the Louisiana One Call number at least 48 hours before doing any digging.
Non-point Source Pollution
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According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, non-point source (NPS) pollution is the nation's leading source of water quality degradation. Describes ways to prevent non-point source pollution.