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A love of gardening, a search for knowledge and a desire to share that knowledge with others is central to why Master Gardeners join the program.

They remain Master Gardeners to enjoy the friendship of others who share their interests, to gain and share horticultural knowledge and to give back to the community through their volunteer commitment.

LMG Blog

This link will bring you directly to the Lousiana Master Gardener Blog.

LMG Handbook Contents ONLY

Order form for program coordinators to order the "contents ONLY" of the current LMG handbook to replace the old version for previous graduates. The cost is $30 and will be charged through an internal transfer only. This is a print-on-demand request.

Louisiana Master Gardener Program

The Louisiana Master Gardener program is a service and educational activity offered by the LSU AgCenter. The program is designed to recruit and train volunteers to help meet the educational needs of home gardeners while providing an enjoyable and worthwhile service experience for volunteers.

Junior Master Gardener Program

Find out how you can implement a Junior Master Gardener program in Louisiana.

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History

The Louisiana Master Gardener™ program was started in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1994 as a means of extending the educational outreach of the LSU AgCenter, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.

Steps to Growing a Successful School Garden

Growing a school garden can be an exciting, but challenging, initiative. School gardens have many benefits. The first and most obvious is that the students learn about agriculture. They learn where their food comes from. Teamwork, social skills, healthy food alternatives, literature, math, science, art and physical education can all be taught in the garden area. (PDF Format Only)

River Region Louisiana Master Gardeners

2009 Report on activities and overall volunteer contributions by River Region Master Gardeners.

Who Are the Piney Hills Louisiana Master Gardeners?

Become A Piney Hills Louisiana Master Gardener

Master Gardeners are people just like you and me who love gardening and have a desire to share with others. The Piney Hills Louisiana Master Gardener Program is a volunteer training program that trains people in horticulture in exchange for a return of 40 hours of volunteer service dedicated back into the program.

Program Information

The Piney Hills Louisiana Master Gardener program takes place at the Webster Parish Extension Office in Minden at the end of May each year. Participants are usually residents of Webster, Claiborne and Bienville parishes.

4-H Gardening Contest