Friends of Hilltop Programs
Emory Smith donated his Hilltop property to Louisiana State University in 1981 with the stipulation that it be managed and maintained by the LSU School of Landscape Architecture and remain an outdoor laboratory for the study, display and enjoyment of native plant communities displayed in their natural habitats. Our programs include:
- PlantFest! The Fall PlantFest! is a major fundraising activity at Hilltop Arboretum. The sale boasts the "broadest selection of native plants at any one time and place in the southeastern United States."
- Hodge Podge is an ongoing volunteer effort that involves propagating and growing donated plants for sale at PlantFest! and throughout the year.
- Garden Tour Series Spring and Fall tours showcase a selection of Baton Rouge's most prized gardens.
- Symposium An annual event featuring lectures by nationally-recognized experts in horticulture, landscape architecture, and sustainable design accompanied by a plant sale.
- Junior Master Gardener Program a new program for 2009.
- Sustainable Landscape Series: An adult education program focused on sustainable landscape design, gardening and tree care that includes a hands-on activity using the arboretum grounds for practical experience.
- Landscape Architecture Day An event for high school students to explore the process of seeing and creating landscapes using the Arboretum as a design laboratory.
- Summer Academy: summer day camp opportunities for children held onsite at Hilltop that teach about nature up close in a fun environment.
- Arbor Day Programs which focus on proper tree care and maintenance techniques
- Teacher Workshops to demonstrate to teachers and other interested community agencies how to effectively use Hilltop as an extension of the traditional classroom
- Scout Projects Earn a landscape architecture badge at Hilltop.
- Community Outreach to community organizations and agencies having similar missions
- Speakers Bureau
- Tours: Docent guided or self-guided, for school groups, clubs, handicapped, seniors, scouts.
- Donations of plant materials to schools
- Pocket Guide to Louisiana Native Trees is an educational tool to promote awareness and appreciation of native southern trees and provide a simple means of identifying them. Designed for students of all ages, the guide has been distributed to schools and libraries statewide. Copies can be ordered through Friends of Hilltop.
Join us! Friends of Hilltop members receive notice of events and discounts on admission.
Please send your comments and questions to hilltop@tigers.lsu.edu. |
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