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Welcome!

Welcome to the website of the Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners! This site is intended to provide up-to-date information on our organization including educational and gardening activities, volunteer opportunities in and around town, and the latest news of NWLAMG.

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Our Mission
The mission of the Louisiana Master Gardener volunteer program is to support the LSU AgCenter’s Cooperative Extension Service by using research-based information to help educate the public on best management practices in consumer horticulture and environmental stewardship.
We hope you will find our site provides you with resources, inspiration, and encouragement for your gardening projects.

Gardening Questions??  
Call the Master Gardener Hotline at 318-698-0010.
How do I become a Master Gardener?

For more information about Louisiana Master Gardeners and statewide programs you can go to 
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https://www.lsuagcenter.com/topics/lawn_garden/master%20gardener

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It is time to order your LSU AgCenter 2021 Calendars!

Orders placed after 11 a.m. on Fridays will not be shipped until the following Monday.
For information about selling our publications in your retail outlet, send an e-mail to publications@agcenter.lsu.edu
For questions regarding your order, call (225)578-2263 or send an e-mail to publications@agcenter.lsu.edu
Have you thought about becoming a Louisiana Master Gardener?
Now is the time to make your plans and apply for the next class of the Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners held here in the Shreveport area. Deadline to return your application is November 20th.
Click on this link for the application.
NWLA Master Gardeners!
It is time to fill out your renewal form and send in your dues for the new year. You must send this in before the end of December to be included in the directory. Click here to go to the fillable form.
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Exciting News!
The Northeast Louisiana Master Gardeners
are hosting a Gardening for Good Health seminar with P. Allen Smith, American television host, garden designer, conservationist, and lifestyle expert! The event will be held January 16 from 7:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. at the West Monroe Convention Center.
Virtual event tickets can be purchased here: https://bit.ly/GardenForGoodHealthTickets
In-person seating is limited to 250 seats. Please DM us for an in-person registration form.​

LSU AgCenter Covid 19 Recommendations

Mark A. Wilson
Assistant Extension Agent – Horticulture Specialist
Northwest Region recently sent this email to NWLA Master Gardeners

Office Closed
At the close of business today(Monday, March 16) LSU AgCenter will be closing all Offices AgCenter offices to visitors effective March 17, 2020, until further notice.

I am closing the horticulture office as part of this mandate. That being said I would strongly recommend you all as Master Gardeners do the same for your office. I will be changing the message on the answering machine to reflect the closing of the office.
Meetings Canceled most likely until January as the Randle T. Moore Center is closed through December 2020.

As we process through the Covid 19 Pandemic, check back to see when events are returned to the calendar.
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Do You Know Where Master Gardeners Volunteer?

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Randle T. Moore Center is the home of the Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners

2020 Superplants Announced by LSU AgCenter

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A few of the Superplants
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​A catalog of the Louisiana Super Plants since 2010.
Each spring and fall the LSU AgCenter announces a new list of plants deemed worthy to be Louisiana Super Plants. These are reliable and beautiful plants selected for superior performance under Louisiana growing conditions. Click this link to see the list from the LSU AgCenter.

Plant of the Month

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Plant of the Month for November-December
Proud Berry (Proven Winners) Coral Berry
Proud Berry® Coral BerrySymphoricarpos sp.
EXPOSUREPART SUN TO SUN
SUN
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

FLOWER SEASON
Summer and Fall
  • F
MATURE SIZE
48"48"
Height
36 - 48"
Spread
36 - 48"

I recently saw this shrub in a garden and it was so beautiful with the pretty shade of pink berries. It is on my list for spring planting. Now is the time to start planning!

Wondering What is Wrong With Your Plant?
Check the Leaves.

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The Garden Gym
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Looking for gardens to visit in the Ark-LA-Tex?

Here are three that should not be missed...
Visit the Gardens of the American Rose Center, the Asian Gardens of Shreveport and the R.W. Norton Art Gallery and Botanical Gardens.


As Covid-19 persists, organizations and businesses are promoting activities and ideas about keeping gardening going. 

Master Gardeners are to earn all of their hours as education hours if you can not complete your 20 volunteer hours. A total of 26 hours are required.
Mark Wilson, our LSUag Center agent has compiled a great list. Click here to see the list that is on the Educational Opportunities page.

You can check out the LSU AgCenter for past articles and videos if you want new ideas or how to correct garden problems. 

Go to facebook and check out the Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners site for information and you can also go to most universities' websites that have agriculture programs for more information.

Recently, I have been watching videos by the Tarrant Region Water District and Texas A&M Agrilife Extension where I watched a video of the facebook live of Gardening in the Gulf Coast. You can find these by checking on facebook for the great gardening programs.

Also, very short but informative are 10 minute Daily Dose of Hort by Dr. Gary Bachman, horticulturist/professor from MSU Extension Center (Mississippi) on facebook.

Become a friend of Allen Owings, Senior Horticulturist at Bracy's Nursery and horticulturist at Clegg's Nursery (Emeritus Professor at  LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Stations and LSU Department of Horticulture) who keeps us all up to date on the gardening world!


One of my favorite past times is to watch Laura's videos on facebook or youtube, Garden Answer. She usually posts a new video each day.

I am sure that each of you have found many more sites to check into so have fun planning, planting and pruning!



Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners can record volunteer hours and education hours online at the LSU AgCenter website here. Click here.

Record Your Hours!


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In the News
P. Allen Smith is coming to Louisiana!
NWLAMG News

Plant of the Month

​Community Grant Recipients 2020
No grants for the 2020 year.

Due to Covid-19 and the cancellation of all three of our 2020 fundraisers, Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners are unable to award community grants this year.  We hope to return to investing in horticulture programs in our community next year, but our doing so will depend upon Covid-19 and whether or not we are able to proceed with Le Tour de Jardins, our plant sale, and our bulb sale for 2020 has been cancelled.

We appreciate your continued support of our organization and look forward to resuming our community grant program as soon as possible.  Watch this space for updates.


 


Have a question? Email Master Gardeners for your answer!
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Have a question about your garden or plants?
Email the NWLA Master Gardeners your question and pictures for the answer!
nwlamg.question@gmail.com

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Blessed are the gardeners, for they touch the earth with love and understanding.


NWLAMG NEWS
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Upcoming Activities
Check the NWLA Master Gardeners' Calendar for interesting gardening activities taking place around North Louisiana!





​Having Problems with Leaffooted Bugs?

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Check out these Newsletters from the LSU AgCenter

Newsletters published by the Regions

Northwest Louisiana Horticulture Newsletter

 GNO Gardening Regional newsletter published by the Greater New Orleans Area Horticulture agents. June 2019
Get It Growing by Dan Gill of the LSU AgCenter

Dan Gill is the spokesperson for the LSU AgCenter’s Get It Growing project, a statewide educational effort in home horticulture utilizing radio, Internet, TV and newsprint. Gardeners throughout Louisiana read his columns in local newspapers watch his gardening segments on local TV stations, listen to him on local radio and access content on the Internet.
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Articles by Dr. Joe White. Check it out in the Master Gardener Knowledge Tree, Gardening Wisdom from Dr. Joe White

Articles from the NWLAMG Seedlings. Newest edition can be found at Master Gardeners Knowledge Tree - NWLAMG Publication "Seedlings"

LSU AgCenter Newsletter "Horticulture Hints" Newest edition​ of the quarterly newsletter highlight, Winter 2020.

GNO Gardening Magazine from the LSU AgCenter
Latest Edition can be found here




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when you shop AMAZON.COM!

Yes, You CAN…and this is how you do it.
Knowing that our local merchants do not have the purchasing power of a giant engine like Amazon, why don’t we shop more often at this gi-normous marketplace, where almost anything is available?
Hold on! We want to shop locally. We want our local merchants to succeed. We have made friends with many shopkeepers and want to be able to find items we need at our favorite stores. For most people, if there is a purchase to be made, the first notion is to run errands and shop close to our homes. After all, the most delightful thing about bargain hunting is that you mingle with people, you are outdoors, you are touching, smelling and viewing the products you need, and want to purchase. But, even a shopkeeper may tell you “ just go to our online catalog… you’ll find it there!”
And, sometimes, the items we need are not locally available.
What is our next move? Start internet shopping and fire up Amazon.com. But, listen to this: When you shop at Amazon.com, and buy a product from them, your order will make money for the NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MASTER GARDENERS! We can earn 5% cash back for the Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners every time that you purchase anything from Amazon.com. And, this money will be immediately deposited in our bank account. It’s true! AMAZING.
Of course, it doesn’t just happen by magic! You must sign up for us to be eligible for the 5% refund. Here is how you register to send money to NWLAMG’s. Go to amazon.com as usual.. On the black bar below the white search bar are several departments. Choose the “Prime” button. In order to participate, you should be a Prime Member (This membership provides free shipping for all purchases, and many other benefits as well.) There will be a section in the registration asking which non-profit you want to support. Choose NWLAMG’s. That’s it. You’re in. We’re in. Everyone benefits. The next time you enter ‘smile@amazon.com’, you will see that all of your purchases generate money for the Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners Association. Pat yourself on the back for helping our organization find some free money!
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