D'arbonne Soil & Water Conservation District

09/25/2023

Learn how to identify common trees of Louisiana with this fantastic guide! This includes both native trees and trees that have been introduced to Louisiana. View the guide: https://tinyurl.com/LeafKeytoCommonTrees

09/25/2023

You won’t find limpkins in "Birds of Louisiana" field guides right now — but you may soon.

08/25/2023

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac can cause an allergic reaction on the skin of most people who touch them with bare skin. Learn how to identify these plants and their look-alikes with the chart.

08/25/2023

08/02/2023

If you see this caterpillar munching on your passionflower vine, leave it be. The caterpillar will turn into the Gulf fritillary butterfly! Attract butterflies to your garden with our Butterfly Gardening for Louisianians publication! https://tinyurl.com/ButterflyGardensLA

07/24/2023

07/24/2023

July is the time for figs in Louisiana, and many of the popular varieties around the state have come from a breeding program at the LSU AgCenter.
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LSU Purple was released by the LSU AgCenter in 1991 and has medium-size, dark purple fruit and good resistance to foliage diseases. Its tendency to produce two crops, a heavy main crop in July and a later crop sometimes lasting into December, makes it popular.⁣
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LSU Gold, another LSU AgCenter release, became available in 2001. It produces a flavorful yellow fig with light red to pink pulp.⁣
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The most recent LSU AgCenter fig varieties to be released are O’Rourke, medium-size, light brown fruit; Champagne, medium-size, yellow fruit; and Tiger, large, light brown fruit with a darker brown stripe. These three varieties are excellent but may be harder to find.⁣

The LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station maintains stock of these bred varieties. Contact your local nurseries and garden centers for these varieties.⁣ Encourage your local nursery to reach out to the Hammond Research Station if none are available, and they will be happy to help!

Learn more about these varieties: https://tinyurl.com/FigBreedingLSUAgCenter

07/24/2023

Did you know the Louisiana Direct Seafood program helps consumers buy seafood from fishermen and vendors? 🦐 Consumers can buy products from Louisiana fishermen and have them delivered to their homes by shopping on the website. https://tinyurl.com/LouisianaDirectSeafood

05/17/2023

Comprehensive article with everything that you need to know about growing peanuts.