Lafayette Parish Master Gardeners
Mission Statement: The Lafayette Parish Master Gardeners Association, Inc. assists the LSU AgCenter in educating Lafayette and surrounding areas about horticulture and environmental stewardship through the transmission of factual, research-based information.
Vision Statement: Growing a vibrant, green, and healthy community through Horticulture Education
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Plant Fest
The Lafayette Parish Master Gardener Association held its Plant Fest sale on Saturday, September 25. Due to the COVID pandemic, it was the first in-person sale held in two years and was a huge success. The members of the propagation team worked tirelessly for months nurturing and cultivating the abundant beautiful plants for customers to choose from. Many other long-time and new LPMGA members put forth great effort to set up the sale under the oaks adjacent to the Ira Nelson Horticulture Center. Members worked helped the multitude of patrons select, purchase and load their treasures. Proceeds from the sale will be used to help fund all the LPMGA activities which are critical to continuing its service to the community.
LPMGA would like to thank Billy Welsh and UL for allowing us to use the grounds for the event.
LPMGA'S Youtube Channel
From clematis and orchids, to lawn care and creative gourd crafts, the LPMGA YouTube channel has a great selection of material to peruse.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1NC6RC7PG77zIA51NjO53A
Be sure to “Like” our videos and Subscribe for updates as new videos are uploaded often!
Master Gardener earns Continuing Education hours.
From clematis and orchids, to lawn care and creative gourd crafts, the LPMGA YouTube channel has a great selection of material to peruse.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1NC6RC7PG77zIA51NjO53A
Be sure to “Like” our videos and Subscribe for updates as new videos are uploaded often!
Master Gardener earns Continuing Education hours.
In the News
New Native Plant Recognition: Louisiana Certified Habitat Program
We’re all probably trying to incorporate more native plants into our gardens and yards on some level, and this is a way to recognize those who do so. This initiative is the brainchild of the Louisiana Native Plant Society (LNPS) and “any property from the smallest city garden to rural acreage is eligible to apply,” according to Brian Early, President of LNPS. https://lnps.org/louisiana-certifiedhabitat
There is much habitat loss in Louisiana prairies, forests and wetlands due mainly to the hand of man, which has made conservation on private property even more desirable.
In order to qualify for this designation, you must pass a checklist of good land stewardship criteria, as well as harbor a certain percentage of native plants. There are three levels: bronze, silver and gold.
Native plants can often make gardening much easier because they are adapted to the area in which they grow already, and thus don’t the need the special attention, expense, watering, care, etc. that imported plantings often need. And they can be so beautiful! These plants are crucial resources for local wildlife, and for the migratory birds that pass to and from Central and South America, and provide food, cover, and breeding habitat for all.
This program will be administered by LNPS and its partners including the Native Plant Initiative of Greater New Orleans https://npi-gno.org/, and Acadiana Native Plant Project https://greauxnative.org.
Applications can be obtained at the LNPS website and the application fee is $45, which includes an attractive yard sign reminiscent of the National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat sign.
(Taken from ProLandscaper Magazine online 6/26/20, and Facebook LNPS posting 7/9/20) Barbara McConnell
There is much habitat loss in Louisiana prairies, forests and wetlands due mainly to the hand of man, which has made conservation on private property even more desirable.
In order to qualify for this designation, you must pass a checklist of good land stewardship criteria, as well as harbor a certain percentage of native plants. There are three levels: bronze, silver and gold.
Native plants can often make gardening much easier because they are adapted to the area in which they grow already, and thus don’t the need the special attention, expense, watering, care, etc. that imported plantings often need. And they can be so beautiful! These plants are crucial resources for local wildlife, and for the migratory birds that pass to and from Central and South America, and provide food, cover, and breeding habitat for all.
This program will be administered by LNPS and its partners including the Native Plant Initiative of Greater New Orleans https://npi-gno.org/, and Acadiana Native Plant Project https://greauxnative.org.
Applications can be obtained at the LNPS website and the application fee is $45, which includes an attractive yard sign reminiscent of the National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat sign.
(Taken from ProLandscaper Magazine online 6/26/20, and Facebook LNPS posting 7/9/20) Barbara McConnell