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 2013. Included is a contact for each event so you can get more information, if needed.
Gardening Workshops and Field Days for Home Gardeners
January 12, 2013
Beauregard MG’ers Tree Pruning
DeRidder, La.
Contact Keith Hawkins
January 19, 2013
Hilltop Annual Symposium
Baton Rouge, La.
Contact Hilltop at hilltop@tigers.lsu.edu
January 19, 2013
NE LA Master Gardener
AgExpo Gardening Seminar
West Monroe Convention Center
West Monroe, La.
Contact Steve Hotard
February 8-9, 2013
Gulf District Midwinter Rose Workshop
Natchez Grand Hotel
Natchez, Miss.
Contact Allen Owings
February 21, 2013
February 28, 2013
Feliciana Spring Seminar Series - Home Grounds
Jackson, La.
Contact Andre Brock
February 22, 2013
Spring Horticulture Seminar
“You Need a Good Vegucation”
Covington, La.
Contact Rusty Batty
February 23, 2013
Down and Dirty Gardening Seminar
Wildwood Resort
Zwolle, La.
Contact Maribeth Lewing at maribeth1906@live.com
March 1-3, 2013
Gulf Coast Garden and Patio Show
Gulf Coast Coliseum
Biloxi, Miss.
Contact MSNLA at haleymsnla@aol.com
March 9, 2013
Spring Garden Day
Hammond Research Station
Hammond, La.
Contact Sandra Benjamin
March 9-10, 2013
Frisco Festival
Craft & Garden Show
Garyville, La.
Contact San Francisco PLTN at sanfran@rtconline.com
March 9-10, 2013
Baton Rouge Spring Garden Show
Baton Rouge, La.
Contact David Himelrick
March 13, 2013
March 16, 2013
March 27, 2013
March 30, 2013
Urban Farming: Natural Foot From Your Garden to Your Table - MGGNO Spring Symposium
Dominion Auditorium at Audubon Zoo
New Orleans, La.
Visit www.mggno.org
March 15-16, 2013
Northshore Garden Show
Covington, La.
Contact Rusty Batty
March 15-17, 2013
Jackson Garden and Patio Show
Mississippi Fairgrounds
Jackson, Miss.
Contact MSNLA at haleymsnla@aol.com
March 23, 2013
SW LA Garden Festival
Lake Charles, La.
Contact Robert Turley
March 30, 2013
NW LA MG'er Spring Plant Sale
Randle Moore Center
Shreveport, La.
Visit www.lsuagcenter.com/nwlamg
April 6-7, 2013
New Orleans Spring Garden Show
Botanical Gardens at City Park
New Orleans, La.
Contact Andrew Loyd
May 10, 2013
Master Gardener Appreciation Day
Hammond Research Station
Hammond, La
Contact Regina Bracy
May 18, 2013
Trails and Trellises Garden Tour
Piney Hills Master Gardeners
Minden, La.
Contact Glenda Collums at gcollums@agcenter.lsu.edu
June 15, 2013
Garden Festival
Burden Center
Baton Rouge, La.
Contact Jeff Kuehny
Beekeeping Events
January 7, 2013
SW LA Beekeepers Association
Colony Collapse Disorder
Memorial Civic Center
DeRidder, La.
Contact Keith Hawkins
February 4, 2013
SW LA Beekeepers Association
Removing Bees from Walls/Structures
Memorial Civic Center
DeRidder, La.
Contact Keith Hawkins
March 4, 2013
SW LA Beekeepers Association
LA Beekeeping Rules and Regulations
Memorial Civic Center
DeRidder, La.
Contact Keith Hawkins
March 16, 2013
SW LA Beekeepers Association "Inspecting a Hive" Field Trip
4456 Hwy 27
DeRidder, La.
Contact Keith Hawkins
April 1, 2013
SW LA Beekeepers Association Basic Beekeeping
Memorial Civic Center
DeRidder, La.
Contact Keith Hawkins
May 6, 2013
SW LA Beekeepers Association
Hive Inspection
4456 Hwy 27
DeRidder, La.
Contact Keith Hawkins
June 3, 2013
SW LA Beekeepers Association Honey Extraction
Memorial Civic Center
DeRidder, La.
Contact Keith Hawkins
July 1, 2013
SW LA Beekeepers Association Swarming & Hive Splitting
Memorial Civic Center
DeRidder, La.
Contact Keith Hawkins
August 5, 2013
SW LA Beekeepers Association Hive Products & Packaging
Memorial Civic Center
DeRidder, La.
Contact Keith Hawkins
September 2, 2013
SW LA Beekeepers Association: Raising Queen Bees
Memorial Civic Center
DeRidder, La.
Contact Keith Hawkins
Louisiana Beekeepers Association
www.labeekeepers.org
Reflections in the Garden by the Burden Horticulture Society – 2013
www.burdenhorticulturesociety.org or call Burden Center at 225-763-3990
January 7, 2013
Camellias by Dr. Will Mangham
February 4, 2013
Spring Checklist by Wanda Chase
March 4, 2013
Simple Little Landscaper Primer by Pete Newton
April 1, 2013
Monet Garden by Sandra Patrick
May 6, 2013
Garden Diaries and Martha Turnball by Suzanne Turner
June 3, 2013
From the Garden to the Kitchen by Kyle Huffstickler
July 1, 2013
Beat the Heat with Succulents by Dr. Severn Doughty, Sr.
August 5, 2013
Gingers by Tim Chapman
September 9, 2013
Antique Roses by Allen Owings
October 7, 2013
Preserve the Herbal Harvest by Rita Salman and Kathy Mullins
November 4, 2013
Outdoor Kitchens by Robert Seidenglanz and Jared Jones
December 2, 2013
Living Wreaths by Joel Franklin