Take a look at some of the fun and informational home and garden events happening in the greater New Orleans area.

Monday morning, the rotunda was filled with giggles and chatter as the young persimmon promoters entered the capitol.

They were there to ask that the succulent treat become the official Hoosier state fruit.The students’ tiny suits, slacks, skirts and sweaters indicated that they were the official persimmon ...

Why pears? In 2005, the pear was named the official state fruit. Read more: Lawmakers think this should be Oregon’s ‘official state steak’ “The Pacific Northwest has become one of the ...

Louisiana visits the Texas State Bobcats after Erica Lafayette scored 22 points in the Ragin' Cajuns' 80-60 victory against the UL Monroe Warhawks.

“You can’t get that juice or aroma anywhere else in the world,” Feek said, surrounded by his 1,300-acre orange grove, the tree canopies polka-dotted by pale-orange and bright-yellow frui ...

At 5A 157-pounds, Central senior Hassin Maynes, a four-time state qualifier, took fourth, and his teammate, senior Elijah Hernandez took fifth at 138 pounds. In 4A, Palisade heavyweight Tobyn ...

The Louisiana Department of Health will no longer promote mass vaccination, the state’s surgeon general, Dr. Ralph Abraham, told state health workers Thursday. “The State of Louisiana and LDH ...