Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Livingston > [image: Livingston Parish] 20180 Iowa Street, Room 106 · Livingston, LA · 70754 Phone: (225) 686-3020 · Fax: (225) 686-3019 Livingston Parish 4-H Provides information about 4-H youth development programs in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Crape Myrtle Varieties Weekly news article providing information about Crape Myrtles. Crape myrtiles are staring to put on their summer floral display and the results are stunning. 4-H Leader News [Image: 4-H Leader News] Newsletter for 4-H local leaders providing information on upcoming events and activities, contest results and other items of interest to share with club members Livingston Parish Master Gardener Training Livingston Parish will conduct its first Master Gardener Training program starting August 6, 2008 and ending November 5, 2008. For more information click on article to download an application.  more articles... Figs Weekly news article providing information on Fig trees. Figs are still a popular fruit grown mostly for personal use in our area. There is nothing better than fig preserves on a hot buttered biscuit. Get ready for Tomatoes and Cucumbers The tomatoes are starting to come in and I have tasted a few. This weeks news article will provide information about Tomatoes and Cucumbers. Hydrangeas and slime mold Weekly news article providing information on Hydrangeas and slime mold on grasses in the lawns. Fruit Tree Spray & Azaleas Weekly news article providing information on spraying the fruit trees and fertilizing the Azaleas Lawns Weekly news article providing information on fertilizing lawns Landscape & Planting String Beans Weekly news article providing information on the Landscape and planting String Beans. Sweet Corn Weekly news article providing information on when to plant sweet corn and the varieties. Tomato Diseases Weekly news article providing information on Tomato Plants. The rain event from last week really played havoc on vegetables. I have had numerous conversations with people who lost their entire garden to hail, wind, or water. I would expect to see more incidence of disease following thos rains. Pecan Phylloxera and Fire Ants Weekly news article providing information on Pecan Phylloxera and Fire Ant control. Azaleas and Peaches This week's news article will provide helpful information with these two topics.It is not too late to trim azaleas but do it now. Look for Lace bugs and azalea leaf gall.Peaches are a challenge to grow here. You have to spray weekly until they are ripe to keep the worms out and the diseases off.