Home > Our Offices > Research Stations > Burden > 4560 Essen Lane · Baton Rouge, LA · 70808 Phone: (225) 763-3990 · Fax: (225) 763-3993   About Us [Image: Photo of White Rose] About Us The 440-acre area now referred to as the Burden Center, originally Windrush Plantation, was owned by the Burden family from the mid 1800s until the final segment was donated to LSU in the early 1990s. Horticulture Hints Newsletter [Image: Horticulture Hints] A quarterly newsletter from the Horticulture Division of the LSU AgCenter's School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences. Landscape, horticulture professionals hear about latest research (Distributed 10/15/09) More than 100 commercial turf and landscape professionals from across Louisiana heard about the latest research with ornamental plants and turfgrass at an LSU AgCenter field day Oct. 15.  more articles... The Home Gardener -- Fall 2009 [Image: The Home Gardener Fall 2009, October and November] Quarterly home gardening newsletter produced by Louisiana Master Gardener volunteers in East Baton Rouge Parish. Topics include Renovating the Summer Landscape, Oregeno Herb, Moon Names, Native Trees, Gall Decorating Tips, Colorful Flower Combinations, Fall Pruning, Hummingbirds, Stuffed Vegetable Receipes, Fall Vegetable Planting. Landcape roses popular with home gardeners (Radio News 05/18/09) Roses are enjoying a renewed popularity among gardeners, and low-maintenance shrub roses are a big reason for the increased interest, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. (Runtime: 60 seconds) Take time to 'Knock Out' faded roses [Image: Roses] (Video 05/11/09) Knock Out roses look beautiful in landscapes this time of year. But they can grow very large, and faded flowers can cause them to lose some of their attractiveness. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill shows you one way to help your Knock Outs remain a knockout. (Runtime: 1 minute, 48 seconds) Overview of BHS The Burden Horticulture Society (BHS) is a 501 (c) 5 non-profit organization comprised of people interested in participating in and supporting LSUAgCenter’s Burden Center. Relections in the Garden Schedule for gardening talks Camellia Gardens [Image: Art Landry and Michael Polozola] Camellias Reflections in the Garden, 2009 Monthly lectures about gardening Windrush Gardens [Image: Windrush] Windrush Gardens at Burden Center Our Green Friends Partnering with other ‘green’ organizations is a priority with BHS. Below are links or contact information for to find out more about their activities. BHS Boards BHS Board and Advisory Committee