Information on culture, watering, fertilization and several other topics of Lantana camara (common lantana), Lantana hybrids and Lantana montevidensis (trailing lantana).

Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima), the leading floricultural crop in the United States since the mid 1980s, are one of the primary trademarks of the Christmas season. This publication includes information on plant selection, varieties, placement and care in the home, and care after Christmas for poinsettias.

Louisiana's warm, humid weather encourages the development of several serious diseases that can damage rose bushes. This publication describes the major rose diseases found in Louisiana and offers disease management tips.

This publication includes information on growing plants in hanging baskets and caring for them. It includes the best time to plant hanging baskets, types of linings for them, details on watering and care, as well as information on winter protection and insect and disease control.

This publication includes information on conserving existing trees, planting and transplanting, pruning, tree fertilization, street and parking area plantings, tree evaluation, tree lists and a quick tree selection guide.

This publication includes information on shrubs commonly grown in Louisiana including watering, planting, pruning, size, form and varieties.

The flowering dogwood (Cornusflorida) is native to much of the eastern United States. Dogwood is a very versatile ornamental tree. This publication includes information on plant selection, watering, fertilization, disease and pest control for dogwoods.

It would be hard to find a flower more universally loved than the rose. Over humanity’s long history with this plant, the rose has found its way into our gardens, cuisine, medicine, art and cultures. It is easier than ever to find undemanding, reliable roses that will enhance your landscape. This publication will help you decide what types of roses to grow, as well as explaining how to plant and take care of them. (revised 4/07)

Selection, cultural practices, fertilization, pruning and recommended varieties of vines and ground covers are included.

Azaleas, the major ornamental plants in Louisiana’s residential and commercial landscapes, are available in many flower colors, growth habits and foliage characteristics. This publication includes information on planting and maintenance, pest control recommendations and details on popular varieties.

The Louisiana iris continues to be a popular plant for landscapes in the Southeast. This publication provides information on culture, watering, fertilization and several other topics. (PDF Format Only)

This publication includes information on the planting, fertilization, pruning, failure to flower, insects and diseases, and varieties of crape myrtles.

Ag News includes information on Baldcypress tree species profile, cold weather and protecting plants, and what to do before and after a freeze.

4-H News for November includes information Junior Leaders Wetlands Weekend, 4-H Sugar and Egg Cookery, 4-H Livestock Show and Sale, 4-H Beef and Poultry Cookery Results, and upcoming events.

Ag News for November 2009 includes information on the Golden Rain Tree, the Brief Recognition Factors, Postives and Negatives, Managing Agricultural Areas for Migratory Bird Hunting, Christmas Trees Coming In, Harvesting Fall Vegetables and Question and Answer.

A special thank you, officer training information, Sugar and Egg Cookery information, important notice and upcomming events for Terrebonne Parish 4-H.

Topics include: Tree Planting Time is now, Orange-fleshed honeydews, Fuyu Persimmon, Vegetables to Plant in December and Question and Answer.

The Louisiana yam is an exceptional type of sweet potato, sweet and flavorful, with a soft moist flesh. It is delicious whether baked, boiled, fried, mashed, candied or used in hundreds of other ways — from main dishes to desserts. This publication includes information on the nutritive value, selection and preparations for freezing, boiling or candying yams or sweet potatoes.

List of Terrebonne Parish's top requested Family and Consumer Science publications: Freezing Vegetables, Freezing Fruits, Canning Tomatoes and Tomato Juice, Canning Greens, and Canning Green Beans.

Provides information on fall planting for trees as well as recommendations for planting garlic, broccoli and cauliflower. Also has information related to hurricanes and trees.

Document provides information used to evaluate your tree needs and tips for the selection and care of Christmas trees.

How to improve your home to improve your health. Making your home a healthier place to live and breathe for you and your family.

Winter damage is caused not only by low temperatures, but also by drying winds that lead to desiccation of plant tissue. Now is a good time to be prepared and take precautions from low temperatures in the landscape.

General rules and regulations for the 2009 Ambassador talk program. This program is designed for education and enhancement of 4-H club members. Each ambassador program will emphasize specific Louisiana agricultural commodities including egg, chicken, turkey and seafood.

Cajun Chronicles Newsletter includes the results from the Beef and Poultry Cookery, and the National 4-H week Displays, information on the upcoming 4-H Sugar and Egg Cookery and Ambassador Talks, Honey Bee Essay Contest information, 4-H Livestock Show and Sale, Achievement Day Theme Contest Results, 4-H Car Magnet Fundraiser, Holiday Wreath Decorating Contest, How to get your 4-H Portfolio, how to apply for State Awards, Hoops and Clovers and the Jr. Leader Wetlands Weekend Trip

Terrebonne Parish's 4-H calendar of events for the school year 2009-2010. These dates are tentative and are subject to change.

Ag News for the month includes information abou tthe Dahoon holly, choosing your Christmas tree and updated information on the LSU AgCenter's Vegetable Planting Guide.

Topics covered this month include: Bush Killer Vine, Invasive Herbaceous Vine in the Landscape, Cold Tolerance of Citrus, Citrus Varieties to Plant in our Area and What Varieties of Figs to Plant.

The LSU AgCenter offers some advice to make sure your Thanksgiving feast is delicious and safe. Follow these food safety guidelines for a worry-free and tasty Thanksgiving meal.

There is no way, except for complete enclosure, to protect trees from storm damage. Trees are not adapted to worst-case storms but only to our average wind climate. Included are ways to help protect trees.

Ag News for October 2009 includes information on determining when to harvest citrus; a summary of the normal harvest periods for satsumas, oranges, and other citrus; vegetables to plant in November; the parish's Louisiana Master Gardener Class; and a question and answer about citrus ripening.

A compilation of 4-H programs and ideas from past and present 4-H Club leaders, 4-H junior leaders and 4-H agents in Terrebonne Parish.

Topics include: Taiwan Flowering Cherry Tree, Citrus Information, Vegetables to Plant in November and a Question and Answer.

The 4-H Broiler Project is one of the projects available to 4-H'ers. It involves raising young meat-type chickens that can be entered in parish and state poultry contests in Louisiana. If interested, fill out the attached order form for chicks and send it to our 4-H agent by Friday, October 30, 2009.

A list of Terrebonne Parish's Grand Champion Winners in the Seafood Cookery Contest and their photo.

4-H News for October includes information on recycling, 4-H livestock exhibitors who attended the Animal Nutrition Seminar, 4-H Seafood Cookery results, upcoming Beef and Poultry Cookery, Junior Leader meeting, 4-H officer training and other upcoming activities.

Information on National 4-H Week, an important notice on the Cajun Chonicles and upcoming dates and events for Terrebonne Parish 4-H.

Cajun Chronicles Newsletter includes the results from the seafood cookery contest, 4-H officer training information, information on the Beef and Poultry cookery contests, 4-H broiler project, pet photo and story contest, 4-H Regional Rabbit Show and how to join our Junior Leader Club.

We are now in the peak of the 2009 hurricane season. Do you have the correct mooring lines for your boat? Read about the different types of lines, factors that predict how rope will fare in a storm, possible solutions to the problem of failed rodes and chafe protection, as well as the comparable average breaking strengths for different rope sizes and types.

Many people feel fortunate that they managed to hold on to their jobs this year, but few were fortunate enough to see a pay increase. Many families are trying to figure out how to live on less and manage through hard times. Here are suggestions on how to trim your budgets and make it through these times.

Here you will find Terrebonne Parish's top requested fisheries publications and links. These include Management of Recreational and Farm Ponds in Louisiana, 2009 Fingerling Producer List, Aquaplant A Pond Manager Diagnostics Tool, Aquatic Weed Management Control Methods, Using Grass Carp in Aquatic and Private Impoundments, Aquatic Weed Management Herbicides, Aquatic Weed Management Herbicide Safety, Technology and Application Techniques.

I have been receiving calls from the tri-parish area about pecan and oak branches about a foot to two feet in length falling from the tops of the trees. After looking at several of the branches the culprit is called a “twig girdler”.

This system gives volunteers an online resource for tracking hours and mileage, viewing online training modules and earning credit for the Master Volunteer program.

Some of the remains of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike are the persistent smells that seem to linger in your kitchen, your utility room, your storage area, or your garage. Those smells may be coming from your refrigerator and/or freezer.

A quarterly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter's Family and Consumer Sciences Division.

Topics covered for this month are the Leaf-Footed Bug on Citrus, Ornamental Cotton Plant Monitoring in Louisiana and Procedures for Reporting Horticulture Law Violations in Louisiana.

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.

Includes information concerning the Parsley Hawthorn - good small flowering tree, wildlife food planting, plot land preparation, what to prune, and vegetables to plant in September.

September-November 2009 Horticulture Hints newsletter includes information on landscape gardening and ornamentals, fruits and nuts, vegetable gardening and turfgrasses. Topics covered include: fall bedding plants; prune roses; selecting trees; great platns for fall flowers; growing wildflowers; improving pecan quality; harvesting and storing pecans; pomegranates; vegetables to plant; turfgrasses.

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.

4-H News for September includes information on National 4-H week, the 4-H seafood cookery and guidelines, and upcoming events.

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.

News includes Fall is the Ideal Time to Plant Trees, Citrus Trees, Winterizing Lawns, Question and Answer, and Vegetables to Plant in October.

Includes information on the ideal time to plant trees, how much mulch you should buy for your landscape, pros and cons of the American Holly tree, and vegetables to plant in October.

Thank you for supporting Terrebonne Parish 4-H by participating in this fundraiser. Not only are you helping the 4-H program raise funds, but you are also helping promote our AWESOME program!!!

(Distibuted 09/02/09) With the current economic situation, home buyers have to be especially careful when shopping for reputable lenders.

Ag News for August 2009, second edition, includes information on chinch bugs, white grubs, tree planting, Master Gardener classes, things to do now in your lawn and landscape, vegetables to plant in September and a question and answer section.

Research shows that children who don’t eat breakfast feel restless, irritable and tired. With kids heading back to school, it is more important than ever that they eat a balanced breakfast to help them focus and behave well. Design a back-to-school breakfast that is balanced and tasty so kids won’t realize they are eating something that is good for them.

Cajun Chronicles Newsletter includes information for Terrebonne Parish 4-H'ers about National 4-H Week, 4-H Car Magnet Fundraiser, 4-H Seafood Cookery, Achievement Day Theme Contest, New Livestock Exhibitors Information, Fashion Extravaganza, 4-H Camp Catch-Phrase Contest, Junior Leader Information and 4-H Day with the Tigers.

4-H News for August includes information on the Terrebonne 4-H Pet Pals animal shelter visit, hurricane season and your pets, and school gardens serve as classroom.

Includes information on wildlife food planting, proper land preparation for the food plots, the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission changes for the upcoming hunting season, things you should do now in your yard, and vegetables you can plant at this time.

I'm beginning to get calls to go and look at citrus trees. Trees and fruit are having problems with leafminers and leaf-footed plant bugs.

The definition of a whole grain is one that has all parts of the grain, including the bran, the germ and the endosperm. To be sold as a whole grain, the first ingredient on the label must be whole wheat or the package must state that it is an excellent source of whole grains.

Information and resource links for club leaders to helpful publications on planning club meetings, making meetings exciting, planning a 4-H program, giving demonstrations and leader guides.

Includes information and forms for Terrebonne 4-H Leaders for the 2009-2010 school year.

Topics covered for this month are the Vegetable Field Day Results, Lawn and Insect Killer, Insects In and Around Home, Master Gardener Class Scheduled for 2010, Checklist for Summer, LSU AgCenter Store, and Question and Answer.

Includes information on the Crape Myrtle, Brief recognition factors, negative aspects, Trees and Hurricanes, Vegetables to plant in August and a Question and Answer.

Includes information on the Ginko (Maidenhair) Tree, Brief recognition factors, negative aspects, whiteflies on Hibiscus, Lawn Concerns, Tree Troopers Class, Outdoor Activities for Summer and Question and Answer.

Topics include: New Mimosa Tree Unique, Brief Recognition Factors - Old Mimosa, Problems with Old Memosa, Brief Recognition Factors - Summer Chocolate Mimosa, Problems with Summer Chocolate Mimosa, Fall Vegetable Planting, Question and Answer.

Information and hints given on how to prevent storm damage in trees, the best way to trap rats, and update on our Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic and Nematode Advisory Service and information on when you should fertilize you fig trees.

4-H News for July includes Terrebonne winners from 4-H University, 4-H Day at the Capitol and 2009-2010 enrollment information.

Drinking enough fluids is important during our hot summer weather – especially for senior citizens.

Topics covered include: Brief recognition factors on the willow oak tree, the sugarcane field day, caterpillars in trees, and wildlife food planting.

Living in south Louisiana, we know that getting ready for the storm means stocking batteries, candles, water, canned goods and first aid supplies. We also need to think about the landscapes that surround our homes or businesses and how they can provide a buffer zone that can reduce storm damage.

Topics covered this month are Hibiscus Whitefly Damage, Drought and Lawns, Harvesting Garden Vegetables, Time to Plant Pumpkins and Vegetables to Plant in July.

Topics include: Little Gem Magnolia, Hibiscus Whiteflies, Bluebonnets, and vegetables to plant in July.

4-H News for June includes information and facts on 4-H University and upcoming events.

Saving money is crucial to your current and future security. Here are some "painlessly" easy ways to make saving a natural part of your life.

Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Horticultural Advisory Council.

Terrebonne Parish 4-H received a grant from Conoco Phillips to assist with yearly program needs.

This test of 20 questions can help you determine whether you and your family will be prepared if a hurricane comes your way.

Topics include: Preparing landscape for summer storms, Pine Colaspis Beetle and Pine Needle Scale, Africanized Honey Bees, Bee Terms, Precautions Around Bees, and Vegetables to Plant in June.

Includes information on the Green Ash, Brief recognition factors, negative aspects, Arizona Ash comparison, Pecan Phylloxera Galls, Buckeye Rot on Tomatoes, Vegetables to plant in June and Question and Answer.

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.

Topics covered this month are information on the Vegetable Field Day (formerly Tomato Field Day), Vegetable Problems in the Home Garden, Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus, Southern Blight, Blossom End Rot, Checklist of Things to do in June and Vegetables to Plant in June.

Are you one of the 30% of adults who is not aware of your high blood pressure? May is National Blood Pressure Awareness Month and is a good time to find out if you are.

Gives information on caring for trees during a drought, the top five mistakes in landscape planting and how to control armadillos in your yard.

4-H News for May includes winners for the Area 4-H Commodity Cookery, Information on 4-H Day at the Capitol, Information on Junior Leader Fundraisers, Vegetable Field Day information, 4-H University update and Upcoming Events.

The Terrebonne Parish 4-H Junior Leader Club hosted a booth at this year’s annual CASA festival. The 4-H Junior Leaders hosted the Ireland booth.

You probably think of an air conditioner as something that puts cool air in your homes, but what it really does is remove heat from your home. So an understanding of how heat gets in your home is the key to choosing the most cost-effective ways to cut summer utility bills while staying cool and comfortable.

The Ag News May 2009 issue includes topics such as Tomato Spotted WILT Virus Showing Up in Vegetable Plants, Secret Garden Tour, Green Light Wipe Out Herbicide, MSMA Herbicide Update, Summer Checklist and Vegetables to Plant in June.

A clean home is a happy and healthy home. This year while doing your spring cleaning, watch out for bedbugs.We may think of bedbugs as happening somewhere else, but that notion can’t be further from the truth. Bedbugs can appear right under your nose or, more correctly, right in you own bed!

Topics include: Sago Palm, Deseases on Ornamental Trees, Powdery Mildew on Crape Myrtles, Vegetable Production is now in Full Swing and Africanized Honey Bee (Killer Bees).

Topics covered include: Chinese Pistache, brief recognition factors, termites swarming, tree care, and vegetables to plant in April.

Article includes information on buyer beware of wannabe door-to-door arborists, grape tomatoes and question-and-answer section.

Article includes information on buyer beware of wannabe door-to-door arborists and gives advice for those with damaged trees.

Even though most people agree that healthy eating is important, doing so may seem almost impossible when money is tight and time is short.

April 2009 article from LSU AgCenter county agent Barton Joffrion includes the following information: Time to get warm season lawns in shape, weed control in lawns, tomato spotted wilt virus, upcoming events, and question and answer.

The April 2008 issue includes information concerning the Cabbage Palm, Brief Recognition Factors, Some problems encountered, Colored Vegetables, Things to do in the landscape, Question and Answer and the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Centennial Reunion.

The Terrebonne Parish 4-H Fashion Club held their first Fashion Club Workshop in January.

Topics included: Carpenter Bees Buzzing, Termites Beginning to Swarm, Master Garden Class and Vegetables to Plant in March.

The answer to this and other winter vegetable questions will be answered here. Local grocery stores and farmers markets have abundant supplies of delightful winter vegetables that are economical as well as nutritious for eating now.

With the recent cool and warm weather fluctuation going on, we are beginning to see a lot of insect activity. We are starting to see the small black-brown winged insects flying around outside with some found inside the home. These insects may be termite swarmers.

Article includes information on fleas in the yard, snap bean varieties, fertilizing lawns, sycamore trees, quick notes and vegetables to plant.

4-H news for March includes information on the 4-H Fishing Clinic, Achievement Day guidelines, and 4-H University.

Includes information on the Grancy Graybeard, Brief Recognition Factors of the White Fringe Tree, Earthworms in Yards, Checking Your Landscape and Vegetables to Plant in March.

4-H Achievement Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2009 at H.L. Bourgeois High School. Activites will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 3:30 p.m. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. Please read through this information thoroughly.

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.

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.

Topics included: Palms for the Landscape, Brief Recognition Factors, Facts on Palms, Palm Pests, Checklist and What to Look for Now, Terrebonne Parish 4-H Centennial Reunion, Vegetables to Plant in March and Question and Answer Section.

A resume' is required for the Good Grooming Contest.

All the information and forms you need to join the Terrebonne Parish 4-H Fashion Revue! Registration deadline is March 23, 2009.

(Distributed 01/30/09) The LSU AgCenter is joining with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry to develop a livestock show ethics and animal welfare task force, according to LSU AgCenter officials.

The answer to the hungry question, "Is it Done Yet?" is the basis of a national campaign to encourage the use of food thermometers when preparing meat, poultry and egg dishes to prevent foodborne illness.

Topics covered: Brief Recognition Factors on the Drake Elm, Flowering Trees in the Landscape, Millipede, Things to do now, Question and Answer.

February 2009 article includes the following information: Too Early to Fertilize Lawns, Comments about Weed and Feed, Warm Season Wildlife Food Plots, Some of the more common food choices, Citrus Tree Fertility, Things to do now and Vegetables to Plant in February.

Ag News includes: 4-H Livestock Show and Sale - January 24, 2009, Tree Planting Time, Tree Selection, Irish Potato Planting, Rose Care, Lawn Care, Question and Answer.

When the cost of using energy in your home gets uncomfortable, you can do a lot to control how much energy you use in a southern climate. The LSU AgCenter recommends the following energy-saving ideas.

4-H News for January includes winners for the 4-H Junior Beef Grazing Project, 4-H Livestock Show and Fear No Evil Bull Riding, Terrebonne Parish Livestock Show and Sale schedule, Seafood and Sugar Cookery, Portfolio Workshop, 4-H car Magnets, and Upcoming Events.

4-H news for February includes 4-H Livestock Show Results, 4-H Fishing Clinic information, Poultry Day information, 4-H Pet Show information, and upcoming events.

The Terrebonne Parish 4-H Fashion Club made and delivered life-sized Christmas stockings to donate to the nursery at Chabert Medical Hospital.

On Saturday, December 13, 2008, Terrebonne Parish 4-H Junior Leaders visited the Oaks of Houma and delivered some Christmas cheer!

Terrebonne Parish 4-H'ers participate in the "Trash to Treasure" workshop held on December 6, 2008.

As of this writing we have had an unusually mild winter so far. Many of our landscape plants are beginning to break buds and produce flowers and pollen a month earlier than normal. With this brings problems from weeds and trees and molds associated with warm humid conditions. Also included in this writing is information regarding vegtables to be planted in February.

In observance of January as Pear Month, the LSU AgCenter recommends eating pears. That's because they are a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C when eaten raw with the skin on.

In these challenging economic times, the costs of groceries can be overwhelming. The LSU AgCenter offers some brief suggestions on ways to save money. This article suggests ways to save money while shopping and still eating healthfully.

Includes a tree species profile on Nuttall Oak, Information on New Tree Planting and Fertilization, Establishing Tree Fertilization, Citrus Fruit Problems and the the definition of surfactant.

The first impulse of the homeowner after a major storm is to hurry up and clean up the mess. Making hasty decisions may result in removing trees that could have been saved.

Includes information on the American Holly and Christmas Cactus. Also included is a list of vegetables to plant in January.

Topics include: Oriental or Caucer Magnolia, Brief Recognition Factors, Negative Aspects of the Tree, Ornamental Sweet Potatoes, Hummingbird Feeders, Vegetables to Plant in January, and Question and Answer.

Terrebonne Parish 4-H Fashion Club members were busy at their sewing machines making newborn-sized Christmas stockings to donate to babies born at Chabert Medical Center.

Holiday shopping is in full swing. We have just experienced Black Friday and are about to have Cyber Monday so the big question on our minds is -- How do we pay for all this shopping?

4-H News for December includes 4-H Junior Leaders Give Back to the "Good Earth", Seafood and Sugar Cookery, Portfolio Workshop, 4-H Livestock Show and Sale, Get Your 4-H Car Magnets, and Upcoming Events.

Includes information on Time to Plant Shade Trees, Small Flowering Trees to Plant, Pruning and Fertilizing Trees, Photophthora Foot Rot on Citrus and Questions and Answers.

Information on fertilization of landscape and citrus trees, planting Irish potatoes, citrus leafminer and pruning shrubs.

You shoulld ALWAYS call the Louisiana One Call number at least 48 hours before doing any digging.

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.

You need to take some precautions during hurricane season if you have a boat moored, docked or stored in a recreational harbor along the Gulf Coast, an LSU AgCenter expert says.