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In the Garden Study Center

Saturday, October 8th

10:00 a.m. “Making Muscadine Wine”
by Andre Brock & Will Afton


11:00 a.m. “Squashing the Confusion of Winter and Summer Squash”
by Dr. Kiki Fontenot


12:00 p.m. “Planting Trees to Combat Climate Change”
by Dr. Heather Kirk-Ballard


1:00 p.m. “Bacterial Leaf Scorch of Shade and Ornamental Trees”
by Dr. Raj Singh



2:00 p.m. “Choosing to Plant a Native Landscape”
by Cheryl Geiger


Cooking Demonstrations
In the Outdoor Kitchen

  • 11:30 am
    Fried Eggplant Sticks with Dipping Sauce
    Presented by: Liz Williams, Founder of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum
  • 1:00 pm
    Gambas al ajillo (Garlic & Sherry Shrimp from Canary Islands/Spain). Presented by: Maria Vieages, longtime New Orleans chef and Emeril Lagasse apprentice.

In the Garden Study Center

Sunday, October 9th

10:00 a.m. “Landscape Design: General Functions of the Landscape”
by Dr. Damon Abdi


11:00 a.m. "Cockroaches, Ants, and Wasps of the Garden"
by Dr. Aaron Ashbrook



12:00 p.m. “Growing Plumeria in South Louisiana”
by James Poche



1:00 p.m. “Fruit and Nut Selection for GNO Area Backyard Orchards and Food Forests”
by Anna Timmerman



2:00 p.m. “Tree Selection and Planting”
by Christopher Dunaway


Cooking Demonstrations
In the Outdoor Kitchen


  • 11:30 am
    Fried Eggplant Sticks with Dipping Sauce. Presented by Liz Williams, Founder of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum
  • 1:00 pm
    Gambas al ajillo (Garlic & Sherry Shrimp from Canary Islands/Spain).
    Presented by Maria Vieages, longtime New Orleans chef and Emeril Lagasse apprentice.

2022 New Orleans Fall Garden Festival Map Layout

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