more... > Plant Trial Gardens and Evaluations > Caladium Full-Sun and Partial-Shade Trials at Hammond Research Station (2012) Caladiums are wonderful warm-season bedding plants that add summer color to Southern landscapes. Variety trials have been conducted at the Hammond Research Station since 2008. This year, we have expanded to 55 varieties, including 9 new releases, for a full-sun trial. The Excel file lists varieties and field map. Landscape professionals are welcome to visit the station and see the best performers on site. Louisiana Master Gardener People's Choice Award Winners - Spring 2011 [Image: blue delphinium] 320 Louisiana Master Gardeners attending an “Appreciation Day” at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station on Friday, May 13 were provided an opportunity to vote for their two “favorite” plants in the sun garden plant trial evaluation area at the station. Sun Garden and Related Plant Highlights from the Hammond Research Station - Spring 2011 [Image: Blue Chip] Over 500 cultivars of annual bedding plants (cool- and warm-season), herbaceous perennials, roses and companion shrubs are being evaluated currently at the LSU AgCenter's Hammond Research Station in the sun garden trial area. Here is a brief summary of a few of these plants from February-May 2011. People's Choice Awards from the Landscape Horticulture Field Day - Spring 2010 [Image: carefree marvel] Green industry professionals, home gardeners and Louisiana Master Gardeners participated in the People’s Choice plant award selections at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station in May 2010.