Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Ouachita > Spring Garden Fest and Plant Sale [Image: Spring Garden Fest and Plant Sale] Come celebrate the planting season with us! Vegetable, herb and ornamental plants for sale by regional nurseries. Gardening seminars each hour on the hour by Louisiana Master Gardeners. How to Take a Soil Sample Information on how to take a soil sample for gardening, pasture and forage, row crops, flower beds, etc. Soil samples should be taken every three years. Also, form for taking soil sample. 2009 Horticulture Hints Information on lawns, gardening, landscaping and trees for the home gardener. Growing Fruits Publications Information on growing fruits for the home gardener.  more articles... 2009 Master Gardener Newsletters Newsletters contain information about Master Gardener educational projects and how to enroll in the Master Gardener Program. Money Management Money management, communicating, understanding personal crises, and talking with creditors. Ouachita VFC Scholarship Fund Raiser [Image: Ouachita VFC Scholarship Fund Raiser] Ouachita Parish Volunteers for Family and Community Scholarship Fund Raiser. All proceeds will go toward three $300.00 scholarships. Ouachita 4-H Holiday Etiquette Tea [Image: Ouachita 4-H Holiday Etiquette Tea] Come in your Sunday best and enjoy a meal while using your newly learned manners. You will learn everything you need to know about etiquette while enjoying a nice lunch. 2009 Agriculture 4-H Photography Contest [Image: 2009 Agriculture 4-H Photography Contest] The 2009 Ag Expo, Ag Alley and Ag Adventures Agriculture 4-H Photography Contest is for any 4-H'er in fourth through 12th grades. The rules and regulations are outlined in the flier. Deadline for submitting photographs is January 5, 2009. 1st Annual Livestock Clinic There will be demonstrators coming from all over north Louisiana to give you tips on how to show your animal, as well as how to groom and take care of your animal at home. 2008 Horticulture Hints Information on lawns, gardening, landscaping and trees for the home gardener. 2008 Ouachita VFC Potato Bake Scholarship Fundraiser [Image: 2008 Ouachita VFC Potato Bake Scholarship Fundraiser] 2008 Ouachita Parish Volunteers for Family and Community Potato Bake Scholarship Fundraiser. This fundraiser will be to help with funding for three VFC scholarships that are awarded annually to qualifying Ouachita Parish students. 2008-2009 Ouachita Parish 4-H Livestock Newsletters Up-to-date information on upcoming livestock shows, winners, and general information on livestock issues such as health, nutrition, etc. 2008 Ouachita 4-H Advisory Council Minutes of Ouachita 4-H Advisory Council for 2008. Click for more information...