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| [Image: Photo of White Rose]About Us 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. |
| Rose Varieties in Burden Garden List of varieties in the All America Rose Selection Display Garden at Burden. List also serves as a map dipicting the location of each variety in the garden. |
| [Image: pinkpromise]AARS winners for 2009 announced (Distributed 01/16/09) Three new roses representing three classes of roses are the 2009 All-America Rose Selections winners. The three are Pink Promise, a hybrid tea; Cinco de Mayo, a floribunda; and Carefree Spirit, a landscape shrub. |
| [Image: Roses]Take time to 'Knock Out' faded 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) |
| 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) |
| [Image: Roses at Burden Center]Variety Listing & Garden Map Provides a list of current varieties and their location in the garden. |
| [Image: screen grab]Research Facilitations An overview of visiting scientists from LSU AgCenter. |
| 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. |
| [Image: Photo of botanist and large leafed plant]Dwarf Palmetto Plant (Sabal minor) Provides information on the Louisiana native dwarf palm, Sabal minor, which has intriguing foliage. |
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| [Image: Photo of okra pods]Okra Cultivars This collection of okra cultivar photographs is provided as a resource for illustrating and identifying different varieties of okra. Each photograph is individually labeled for identification purposes. |
| Ginger Garden Flower Date The table below provides links to each bed in the illustration and a listing of plants' flower date in year 2006 and 2007. |
| [Image: ACE]Ornamental Sweet Potatoes The LSU AgCenter has been actively involved in evaluating ornamental sweet potatoes for landscape performance. |
| Reflections in the Garden, 2009 Monthly lectures about gardening |
| Relections in the Garden Schedule for gardening talks |
| [Image: EllisandKerinadmirepoinsettias]LSU AgCenter Poinsettia Open House set for Dec. 5 (Distributed 11/18/08)The LSU AgCenter’s 2008 Poinsettia Open House is set for Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Burden Center in Baton Rouge. This event, which is being held for the 14th time, provides poinsettia growers and the public with an opportunity to view some of the latest poinsettia varieties. |
| BHS Volunteer Opportunities Burden Horticulture Society welcomes those who would like to donate their talents to Burden Center. Please contact one of the below committee heads or call 225-763-3990 |
| [Image: Windrush]Windrush Gardens Windrush Gardens at Burden Center |
| [Image: fix]Rose Disease Comparisons Contains Reaction of Rose to Black Spot Disease, 2001 and Comparison of Rose Cultivar Reactions to Powdery Mildew, 2002 reports. |
| Attractions and Gardens Situated on a tract of 420 acres of open land in the heart of Baton Rouge, Burden Center is one of the LSU AgCenter’s hidden treasures. Acquired by John Charles Burden in the mid 19th century and originally dubbed Windrush Plantation, Burden Center is the home of a wide array of horticultural research projects as well as formal and informal gardens and urban forests. |
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| 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. |
| Directions to Burden Center The LSU AgCenter’s Burden Center is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Essen Lane at I-10. Driving east on I-10 towards New Orleans: Exit #160 (Essen Lane); bear right onto Essen Lane; at the first traffic signal turn right to enter the grounds of the LSU Burden Center. Driving west on I-10 towards Baton Rouge: Exit #160 (Essen Lane); turn left onto Essen Lane at the traffic signal; go under the interstate overpass; at the second traffic signal turn right to enter the grounds of the LSU Bu |
| Contact Us Would you like to contact the Burden Center or the Burden Horticulture Society? We'd love to hear your comments, answer your questions or provide you with any information you may need to plan a visit to the Burden Center or participate in our many special programs. Feel free to contact us in any of the following ways. |
| All-America Rose Selection Display Garden The LSU AgCenter Burden Center is a member of All-America Rose Selection’s (AARS) nationwide network of approved Public Gardensmaintaining an inventory of 1,500 plants representing 150 varieties, including AARS winners as far back as 1946. Starting each June, the gardens offer an exclusive preview of the coming year’s outstanding new varieties. |
| The Burden Garden Market We now have a new website for online ordering your produce! |
| Steel Burden and His Masterpiece: Windrush Gardens, an article published in the September 2005 issue of Louisiana Gardener Magazine The history of Steele Burden's creation and development of Windrush Gardens at Burden Center including plant content and his landscape designs. |
| Caladium Trials Photo gallery of caladium varieties. |
| LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Introduces New All-America Rose Selections (Distributed February 2005) With each new year, new ornamental plants are released. All-America Rose Selection winners for 2005 include four varieties that should do well in Louisiana, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. |
| New Year Winning Rose Varieties Announced (Distributed January 2006) At the start of the year, several new varieties of ornamental plants debut. Winning rose varieties are among the most anticipated. |
| Best Roses For 2007 Described (Distributed 01/10/07) With the start of the new year comes the announcement of the All-America Rose Selections. AARS winners for 2007 are Rainbow Knock Out, Moondance and Strike It Rich. |
| All-America Rose Selections named for 2008 (Distributed 01/18/08) With the New Year come announcements of ornamental plant winners. One popular competition is the All-America Rose Selections. AARS winners for 2008 are Mardi Gras and Dream Come True. |
| Roses - Selection, Planting and Care It would be hard to find a flower more universally loved than the rose. Over humanity’s long history with this plant, the rose has found its way into our gardens, cuisine, medicine, art and cultures. It is easier than ever to find undemanding, reliable roses that will enhance your landscape. This publication will help you decide what types of roses to grow, as well as explaining how to plant and take care of them. (revised 4/07) |
| Rose Diseases Louisiana's warm, humid weather encourages the development of several serious diseases that can damage rose bushes. This publication describes the major rose diseases found in Louisiana and offers disease management tips. |
| LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Announces 2004 All-America Rose Selections Winners (Distributed January 2004) The New Year ushers in new rose varieties and winners of the All-America Rose Selection, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. |
| Burden Center's All-American Rose Selections Display Garden Of all the flowers to be found in gardens throughout the world, the rose is the most popular and the most widely grown. In 1938, the All-America Rose Selections (AARS) program was established to evaluate and promote exceptional roses. The LSU AgCenter’s Burden Center in Baton Rouge is a designated AARS Display Garden where the public can view roses awarded the AARS distinction. |
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