Home > Lawn & Garden > Master Gardener > [image: Louisiana Master Gardeners] 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. Louisiana Master Gardener™ Program [Image: Louisiana Master Gardener Logo] 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. 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. Who are Louisiana Master Gardener™ Volunteers? Anyone with a willingness to learn and desire to help others can become a Louisiana Master Gardener™. Volunteers should be interested in horticulture, willing to help people, outgoing, flexible, dependable, unbiased and open-minded. Previous volunteer work and good verbal skills are desirable. LSU Horticulture Online Publication Links This is a listing of links to currently offered LSU AgCenter horticultural and related online publications. Last updated April 23, 2008  more articles... Horticulture Online Publication Links The following link will direct you to online horticulture publications. Class Schedule 2008 Training for the Louisiana Master Gardener program in the Greater New Orleans area will be held June 2 - July 23, 2008. Specialty Nurseries & Plant Growers in Louisiana Specialty Nurseries & Plant Growers in Louisiana Public Gardens in Louisiana Listing of public gardens in Louisiana Plant Societies in Louisiana This is a list of plant societies and garden-related groups in Louisiana. New Orleans Spring Garden Show 2008 [Image: Butterfly Garden] The historic New Orleans Botanical Garden is the site for this annual spring event featuring educational programs, exhibits, kids discovery area and much more. March-April 2008 State LMG Newsletter 2008 March-April State LMG Newsletter. Use the low-resolution version for slower Internet connection speeds (dialup). Horticultural Events Calendar A regularly updated listing, by date, of gardening programs and events in Louisiana and beyond of interest presented by La. Master Gardeners, LSU AgCenter faculty and gardening authorities. Educational Resources Educational resources that are available to Louisiana Master Gardener(tm) Extension Volunteer Programs. 2008 LMG State Conference The 2008 LMG State Conference will be April 28-30 in Covington, La. More...