(05/27/26) HAMMOND, La. — The LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station will hold its annual landscape horticulture field day June 18 — about one month earlier than the event has traditionally taken place.

Gates will open at 7:30 a.m. for registration, coffee and refreshments. The field day program will begin at 8:15 a.m. and conclude at 2:30 p.m. with a break for a provided lunch.

The day’s itinerary includes the following:

— Welcome remarks from AgCenter and Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry officials.

— Outdoor presentations on landscape, nursery, turf and edible and specialty crop research.

— A tour of the station’s extensive trial gardens, where new plant introductions are evaluated.

— Industry updates and a panel discussion hosted by the Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association.

The station, located at 21549 Old Covington Highway, is about 6 miles east of Hammond.

Contact Damon Abdi, assistant professor of landscape horticulture, at DAbdi@agcenter.lsu.edu or 985-543-4125 for more information.

Attendees of the 2025 Hammond Research Station field day tour the trial gardens. LSU AgCenter file photo