more... > St. James Parish > Agriculture > Horticulture > The Leaf-Footed Bug, A Common Fall Pest of Satsumas [Image: picture of leaf footed bug] Informational news article about satsumas and the Leaf-footed bug. The Citrus Leaf Miner [Image: pict] Citrus leaf miners cause considerable damage to the newly developing foliage of citrus from June to late September. Here are suggestions for treating them. The Landscape Showcase [Image: Jubilation Gardenia] Newly Developed Landscape Plants Available to Louisiana Homeowners Christmas Tree Shopping [Image: Picture of Christmas Tree] Christmas is around the corner and always an exciting time for children and parents to go out and choose their Christmas tree. The attached file will give you some information on these varieties: Blue Spruce, Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, Concolor Fir (White Fir), Douglas Fir, Noble Fir, Leyland Cypress, Arizona Cypress, Virginia Pine, and Scotch Pine. Also included is information about how to select and care for the trees.  more articles... Figs for Commercial and Home Production in Louisiana [Image: Figs for Commercial and Home Production in Louisiana] Figs are tasty and can be eaten fresh, made into preserves and jams, or used in baking. Figs are commonly grown in all areas of Louisiana. All fig varieties discussed in this publication produce a main crop. Learn cultural practices and fertilization, disease and insect control and how to handle and process your fruit. (PDF Format Only)