This newsletter is to inform members of upcoming projects and activities that they can participate.

The St. Landry Parish Junior Leadership Club offers an outlet for older 4-H members wanting to join other youth from various backgrounds and schools.

4-H Youth were able to exhibit their dogs, cats, fish, birds, rabbits, reptiles and rodents, plants and 4-H posters.

You'll find advice from financial experts.

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 explain how to plant and take care of them.

In addition to flowers, bedding plants may be grown for their colorful foliage or interesting forms or textures. With proper selection, they can be used to provide color throughout the year. Use this publication to help you with bedding plant selection and proper care.

This comprehensive publication covers the importance of harvesting techniques, as well as curing and storage conditions, that will promote quality and extend the storage life of sweet potatoes. It also includes information on packing line sanitation, product safety, certification standards and USDA grade standards for sweet potatoes. (Produced by North Carolina State University and the LSU AgCenter -- PDF Format Only)

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

The selection, planting and care of urban trees in Louisiana. Includes full-page poster of native landscape trees, their leaves, tree height and spread comparisons. 16 pages.

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.