BVPA’s 10th Annual River Symposium will be held on Friday March 15, 2024 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at the LITE Center on Cajundome Boulevard. This year’s speakers work to obtain native and disturbed land, advocate for development with nature in mind and innovate to restore those landscapes to their native, resilient origins with […]
Arboretum Spring Native Plant Sale! 2024 Friday, March 15, 2024 - 9:00 am to Saturday, March 16, 2024 - 12:00 pm (Members enter each day at 9:00 a.m.) Grab your cart (or bring your own) and browse our outstanding selection of native plants for your spring planting projects. Knowledgeable staff, volunteers, and Mississippi Master Gardeners will be […]
Saturday, March 16 9 am - 2 pm Midway Church Park Folsom, LA 70437 (next to Post Office on Hwy 25) Free admission Plate lunches 50/50 Raffle Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Northwest St. Tammany
March 23, 2024 Join us for the biggest plant sale of the year! Shop from thousands of locally-grown perennials and annuals specifically selected by the East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners for success in your garden. The Spring Garden Fest raises money to support the educational activities provided by Master Gardeners and the LSU AgCenter Botanic […]
Come see us at the first ever Leonidas Neighborhood Green Infrastructure Event on March 23rd, 12-4 pm in the schoolyard of the former Johnson/Lycee School @ 1800 Monroe@ Hickory. We will be distributing FOR FREE several native flowering plant species including Louisiana Irises, Gulf Coast Penstemon, Clasping Coneflower, Tall Coreopsis, Lemon Bee Balm and perhaps […]
Tuesday, March 26 6:30 - 8 pm For some time now, the Audubon Society has been promoting the use of native plants when landscaping our home places and gardens to attract and support bird life. In this program, Jane Patterson, President of Baton Rouge Chapter of the Audubon Society, will talk about the importance of […]
We’ll caravan or share and start on the island at 8:30 AM and go to Joyce Wildlife Management Area near Ponchatoula and then to Northlake Nature Center and Fontainebleau State Park near Mandeville. Register for the field trip by emailing Patrick O’Connor, pfoconnor@cox.net or calling 504-343-1399. We need to know the approximate numbers to expect. […]
We have added a pop-up viewing at the Island Iris Nursery on Saturday, March 30 from 1-3 PM. No frills, just irises to see and a chance to talk about them. The early bloom will be ample by the end of the week. Directions: http://www.louisianairisgnois.com/images/IslandDirections.pdf
10 AM - 2 PM Iris lovers and gardening enthusiasts are invited to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for the annual Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival, presented by NOMA and the Greater New Orleans Iris Society. Come view the newly bloomed Louisiana irises in the lush natural surroundings of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Visitors […]
Spring Camp - Plants and Pollinators Monday, April 1 - Tuesday, April 2, 2024 9 am-1 pm $50 Members/ $85 Non-Members (Non-Member Rate Includes an Annual Membership) Children Ages 7-10 Young gardeners will learn about plants and pollinators and “dig” the hands-on projects related to bees, butterflies, and the blooms of Hilltop’s beautiful meadow. Interact […]
