more... > Master Gardener > LMG State Conference > Speakers > Besh, John [Image: Chef John Besh] John Besh, a Southern Louisiana native, is a nationally acclaimed chef who has set the benchmark for fine dining in New Orleans with four successful restaurants — Restaurant August, Besh Steak, Lüke and La Provence. Lamp'l, Joe [Image: Joe Lamp"l] Joe Lamp’l, (aka joe gardener®) is the host of two National television shows: GardenSMART on PBS and DIY Network’s Fresh from the Garden. Bartholomew, Mel [Image: Mel Bartholomew] Mel Bartholomew is the originator and author of “Square Foot Gardening.” Gill, Dan [Image: Dan Gill] Dan Gill is a horticulturist with the LSU AgCenter, a position he has held since 1980.  more articles... Soniat, Paul [Image: Paul Soniat] Paul Soniat is founding director of the New Orleans Botanical Garden and Celebration in the Oaks in City Park. Perkins, Beth [Image: Beth Perkins] Beth Banting Perkins is a horticulturist, co-manager of a family-owned business, Banting's Nursery now in its 50th year of business. Welch, William C. [Image: Dr. William C. Welch] Dr. William C. Welch is Landscape Specialist for Texas AgriLife Extension Service in the Horticultural Sciences Department at Texas A & M University. Winter, Norman [Image: Norman Winter] Norman Winter, who received his bachelor’s degree from Hardin-Simmons University and master’s degree from Texas A&M University, is no stranger to the world of horticulture. Wiesinger, Chris [Image: Chris Wiesinger] Chris Wiesinger, also known as "The Bulb Hunter," owns The Southern Bulb Company, a flowerbulb farm in East Texas that offers perennial flowerbulbs for warm climates. Owings, Allen [Image: Dr. Allen Owings] Allen Owings is a horticulture professor with the LSU AgCenter located at the Hammond Research Station, Hammond, LA. Smith, Carlos [Image: Dr. Carlos Smith] Dr. Carlos Smith is a county agent with the LSU AgCenter in Avoyelles Parish. Bandele, Owusu [Image: Owusu Bandele] Dr. Owusu Bandele is a professor of horticulture at the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Himelrick, David [Image: David Himelrick] Dr. Himelrick is professor of horticulture with teaching and extension responsibilities in fruit crops at the LSU AgCenter. Motsenbocker, Carl [Image: Carl Motsenbocker] Carl Motensenbocker is a professor of horticulture at LSU and the LSU AgCenter in the School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences (Department of Horticulture) since 1991. Click for more information...