2022
2022 with NWLAMG
What a banner year for the Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners this one was.
In January, we took a huge step and moved from the Randle T. Moore Center in Shreveport to our new home and location at the Red River Research Station on
Highway 71 in south Bossier Parish. We had to leave behind a Greenhouse, some beautiful landscaping and a whole lot of memories but gained a new greenhouse, a lot of outdoor space and the support of the research station and its staff.
Also in January, we welcomed a new president Ed Durham, new vice president Lynn Burke, new board members Sheila Harkey and Virginia Pinkley and the students of the new class.
A couple of our new projects, Keep Bossier Beautiful and the Rambling roses at the American Rose Center started in earnest this year along with continuing and our continuing work at the Pioneer Heritage Center at LSUS and the community gardens. We also completed a short-term project at the K-9 Service Dog Center.
The April plant Sale was a huge success, bigger and better, at our new location.
The first October heirloom bulb sale at our new location was also a huge success and included two new features, a seminar on how to plant and grow bulbs and the sale of a collection of house plants in decorative pots for winter gardeners and Christmas presents.
Le Tour returned for the first time in two years occurring on the first weekend in June for the first time. It was a huge success, and the Red River Research Station was a hit for the vendor site.
The Community Grants Program was reinstated this year with a pledge of $10,000 to be available for qualifying grant applicants.
Propagation beds for heirloom bulbs were built behind our new office and leftover bulbs planted there.
Renovation of the Super Plant Beds at the Red River Research Station began and plans are being made for a gazebo area for educational events.
Ron Strahan took over as the new director of the Research Station and we are looking forward to working with him to grow and enlarge our program.
Margie Caplis
In January, we took a huge step and moved from the Randle T. Moore Center in Shreveport to our new home and location at the Red River Research Station on
Highway 71 in south Bossier Parish. We had to leave behind a Greenhouse, some beautiful landscaping and a whole lot of memories but gained a new greenhouse, a lot of outdoor space and the support of the research station and its staff.
Also in January, we welcomed a new president Ed Durham, new vice president Lynn Burke, new board members Sheila Harkey and Virginia Pinkley and the students of the new class.
A couple of our new projects, Keep Bossier Beautiful and the Rambling roses at the American Rose Center started in earnest this year along with continuing and our continuing work at the Pioneer Heritage Center at LSUS and the community gardens. We also completed a short-term project at the K-9 Service Dog Center.
The April plant Sale was a huge success, bigger and better, at our new location.
The first October heirloom bulb sale at our new location was also a huge success and included two new features, a seminar on how to plant and grow bulbs and the sale of a collection of house plants in decorative pots for winter gardeners and Christmas presents.
Le Tour returned for the first time in two years occurring on the first weekend in June for the first time. It was a huge success, and the Red River Research Station was a hit for the vendor site.
The Community Grants Program was reinstated this year with a pledge of $10,000 to be available for qualifying grant applicants.
Propagation beds for heirloom bulbs were built behind our new office and leftover bulbs planted there.
Renovation of the Super Plant Beds at the Red River Research Station began and plans are being made for a gazebo area for educational events.
Ron Strahan took over as the new director of the Research Station and we are looking forward to working with him to grow and enlarge our program.
Margie Caplis