The LSU AgCenter and affiliated groups offer numerous educational opportunities for home gardeners. Many garden shows and related events are offered continually throughout the year. Listed are various gardening events planned for 2012. Included is the Contact: information for more specific information on each event.
Gardening Workshops and Field Days for Home Gardeners
January 21, 2012
2nd Annual Gardening Seminar
Natural Heritage of Southern Gardens
West Monroe Convention Center
West Monroe, La.
Contact: Steve Hotard
January 28, 2012
Seeds of Knowledge Seminar
Trinity Center
Ruston, La.
Contact: Rafash Brew
January 28, 2012
Rose Pruning Demonstrations
New Orleans Botanical Gardens
New Orleans, La.
Contact: Russell Harris
February 10, 2012
It’s Easy Being Green – Home Horticulture Program
Journey Fellowship Church
Lacombe, La.
Contact: Rusty Batty
February 11, 2012
7th Annual Buds & Blooms
First United Methodist Church
Minden, La.
Contact: Joan Almond
February 15, 2012
World of Gardening Lecture Series
Barwell Memorial Garden & Arts Center
Shreveport, La.
Contact: Denyse Cummins
February 25, 2012
Down and Dirty Garden Seminar
Cypress Bend Golf Resort Conference Center
Toledo Bend - Many, La.
Contact: Steve Roberts
February 26, 2012
Camellia Garden Stroll
Hammond Research Station
Hammond, La.
Contact: Sandra Benjamin
March 10, 2012
Spring Garden Day
Hammond Research Station
Hammond, La.
Contact: Sandra Benjamin
March 10-11, 2012
Frisco Festival
Craft & Garden Show
Garyville, La.
Contact: sanfran@rtconline.com
March 16-17, 2012 (FRI and SAT)
Northshore Spring Garden Show
Covington, La.
Contact: Rusty Batty
March 23-24, 2012 (FRI and SAT)
SW La. Garden Festival
Burton Coliseum
Lake Charles, La.
Contact: Robert Turley
March 24-25, 2012
Baton Rouge Spring Garden Show
Parker Coliseum
Baton Rouge, La.
Contact: David Himelrick
March 31, 2012
Feliciana Garden Stroll
St. Francisville, La.
Contact: Andre Brock
April 13-14, 2012
New Orleans Spring Garden Show
City Park Botanical Gardens
New Orleans, La.
Contact: Russell Harris
May 5-6, 2012
LeTour des Jardins
Shreveport, La.
Contact: Denyse Cummins
June 30, 2012
Burden Center Garden Festival
Burden Center
Baton Rouge, La.
Contact: Jeff Kuehny
Horticulture Lunch and Learn at Louisiana House – 2012
Contact: Kyle Huffstickler
January 13, 2012
Garden Art: From Trash to Treasure – Eddie Vigil
February 10, 2012
Proper Bed Preparation and Fertilization – Kyle Huffstickler
March 9, 2012
Spring Vegetable Gardening – Tom Koske
Reflections in the Garden by the Burden Horticulture Society – 2012
http://www.burdenhorticulturesociety.com or call Burden Center at 225-763-3990
January 9, 2012
Landscape Design, Simplified – Wanda Chase
February 6, 2012
How to Understand and Predict Weather Patterns – Jay Grymes
March 5, 2012
Going Wild with Native Plants – Rick Webb
April 2, 2012
Herb and Kitchen Gardening – Peggy Cox
May 7, 2012
Planting a Monet Garden – Sandra Patrick
June 4, 2012
Heat Tolerant Color – Cindy Moran
July 2, 2012
Botanical Treasures from Across the U.S. – Jeff Kuehny
August 6, 2012
Recycling in the Garden – Dan Gill
September 3, 2012
Organic Gardening – Carl Motsenbocker
October 1, 2012
Bulbs in the Garden – Al O’Brien
November 5, 2012
Pass Along Gardens – Neil Odenwald
December 3, 2012
How to Build a Bird House – Emily Winners