State climate task force sets eyes on federal dollars
The governor’s Climate Initiatives Task Force met Wednesday for the first time since unanimously passing a climate action plan in January, the first of its kind in the Gulf South.
The governor’s Climate Initiatives Task Force met Wednesday for the first time since unanimously passing a climate action plan in January, the first of its kind in the Gulf South.
The garden can rouse each of the senses. We can enjoy the beautiful colors, the sounds of wildlife, the texture of the plants, the taste of fruits, herbs and vegetables, and of course, the delightful fragrance of many flowers and plants’ foliage.
Gov. John Bel Edwards on Wednesday vetoed maps that did little to change the boundaries of Louisiana’s congressional districts, citing the failure to add a second majority Black district.
By Kyle Peveto
kpeveto@agcenter.lsu.edu
BATON ROUGE — A statewide search for the best photos of Louisiana’s gardens, flowers, trees and vegetables is drawing to a close.
Film reviewers Siskel and Ebert gave “Belizaire the Cajun” two thumbs up upon its release in 1986. Ebert called it “a wonderful movie.”
St. Francis Night Out set for March 26
St. Francis will hold Night Out dinner and auction from 6 to 11 p.m. on March 26 inside St. Francis School gym.
St. Francis is located at 490 St. Joseph Ave., in Iota.
The Louisiana Legislature announced updates to committee assignments Friday ahead of its regular session that commences Monday.
As winter draws to a close and we eagerly anticipate warmer weather and the longer days of spring, it’s time to get to work in our lawns and gardens. Cleanup in the landscape should include the removal of weeds, trimming limbs and mulching.
Louisiana will transfer 602 people in prison at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola to other correctional facilities over the next three months in order to cope with a chronic staffing shortage.
Both nature and gardening are full of surprises. Have you ever seen a flowering shrub that has two completely different flower colors on the same plant?