more... > Parish LMG Programs > Greater New Orleans > [image: Greater New Orleans] We are Master Gardeners who know what it means to garden in Orleans—in Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines, too. We became Master Gardeners to share our horticultural knowledge with y’all, other gardeners in the greater New Orleans area. Welcome to our Website!  Contact us at mggno@agcenter.lsu.edu. Symposium on Sustainable Gardening [Image: Sustainable Gardening Symposium] Learn how to garden in harmony with nature by practicing environmentally friendly and sustainable gardening techniques appropriate for our New Orleans climate. Join local horticultural experts for a full day of presentations and a panel discussion on this increasingly popular trend in home gardening FAQs Frequently Asked Questions about the LA Master Gardener training program in greater New Orleans Class Schedule 2008 Training for the Louisiana Master Gardener program in the Greater New Orleans area will be held June 2 - July 23, 2008. 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.  more articles... MGGNO 2008 Special Events Special events planned by the Master Gardeners of Gardeners of Greater New Orleans. Cold Protection Tips in the Landscape Learn how to protect your plants when a freeze threatens and review a list of the cold-tolerant plants commonly grown in Louisiana. GNO Gardener - October 2007 [Image: Croaton] Plan to spend lots of time in your yard this month as the temperatures start to cool and we begin our most active gardening season in New Orleans. Fall Garden Show 2007 [Image: Fall Garden Display] From October 20-21, 2007, an educational experience for the home gardener and the professional takes place at the New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park. GNO Gardener - September 2007 [Image: Sweet Carolina Bronze] September is a transitional month for New Orleans gardens. It’s too late for warm-season annuals and too early for cool-season varieties. Meet A Master Gardener - Charlotte Baham [Image: Charlotte Baham, MGGNO] An active master gardener since 1998, Charlotte Baham gardens in Algiers where she resides with her husband. GNO Gardener - July/August 2007 [Image: Kong Coleus] New Orleans summer gardens reach their peak in July and August with an explosion of color from warm season annuals, vines and tropicals. Application Apply for the Louisiana Master Gardener training program in Greater New Orleans. You must be a resident of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines or St. Bernard parish. Meet A Master Gardener - Lekoma Akate [Image: Lekoma Akate] Learn what inspired this passionate Metairie gardener to become a Louisiana Master Gardener. GNO Gardener - February 2007 [Image: Allysum Wall Container] February in New Orleans for many is all about Mardi Gras, but for the gardeners among us it begins our transition from winter to spring. More...