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JANUARY 2009
| Event | Date & Cost |
Hilltop Annual Symposium 2009 ~ "Designing Gardens for a Changing Climate"
Episcopal High School, Visual & Performing Arts Center (VPAC), 3200 Woodland Ridge | Saturday, Jan 24
8:00-12:30 program |
FEBRUARY 2009
| Event | Date & Cost |
Junior Master Gardener Festival ~ Introducing youth to the fun, art and science of gardening. This program is in partnership with the Junior League of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Master Gardeners and The Boys and Girls Club of Baton Rouge.
Registration begins 30 minutes before each session. Choose from morning or afternoon session.
Hilltop Arboretum Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Saturday, Feb 28
Session 1:8 am-12 noon Session 2:1:00-5:00 pm No charge |
MARCH 2009
| Event | Date & Cost |
| Sustainable Landscape Series ~ "Sustainable Landscape Design 101" with Bill Fontenot | Saturday, Mar 14
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
$35 Members,
$40 Non-Members |
Arbor Day Everyday ~ A new certification program in urban forestry offered at Hilltop for municipal tree crews. This class is not open to the general public.
Session 1: Know The Urban Forest Where We Live: Native Tree Identification.
Hilltop Grounds and Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Thursday, March 19
9:00 am - 12:00 noon |
Junior Master Gardener Program I ~
Hilltop Grounds and Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Saturday, March 21
9:00 am - 12 noon
4-Part Program $40 |
Arbor Day Everyday ~ A certification program in urban forestry offered for municipal tree crews, not open to the general public.
Session 2: Designing With Hurricane Resistant Trees: Native Tree Selection.
Hilltop Grounds and Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Thursday, March 26
9:00 am - 12:00 noon |
Junior Master Gardener Program II ~
Hilltop Grounds and Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Saturday, March 28
9:00 am - 12 noon |
APRIL 2009
| Event | Date & Cost |
Arbor Day Everyday ~ A certification program in urban forestry offered for municipal tree crews, not open to the general public.
Session 3: Planting Trees For Our Changing Climate: Tree Planting.
Hilltop Grounds and Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Thursday, April 2
9:00 am - 12:00 noon |
| Spring Garden Trip ~"Naturally Natchitoches" | April 3-5 |
Arbor Day Everyday ~ A certification program in urban forestry offered for municipal tree crews, not open to the general public.
Session 4: Canopies Matter: Tree Pruning.
Hilltop Grounds and Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Thursday, April 9
9:00 am - 12:00 noon |
Spring Fling Plant Sale
Hodge Podge Nursery on the Hilltop grounds | Saturday, April 11
9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Hilltop Landscape Architecture Awareness Day ~ an event for high school students where they will explore the process of seeing and creating landscapes using the Arboretum as a design laboratory. The students will work from nature, models and their imagination to explore the concepts of form, color, model-making and graphic representation using various media. Funders include the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge and the LSU Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture. Other community partners are the Istrouma Boy Scout Council of America and public/private schools.
Hilltop Grounds and Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Saturday, April 11
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
$20 Per Student |
Arbor Day Everyday ~ A certification program in urban forestry offered for municipal tree crews, not open to the general public.
Session 5: The Root of the Matter: Tree Maintenance.
Hilltop Grounds and Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Thursday, April 16
9:00 am - 12:00 noon |
Junior Master Gardener Program III ~
Hilltop Grounds and Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Saturday, April 18
9:00 am - 12 noon |
Arbor Day Everyday ~ A certification program in urban forestry offered for municipal tree crews, not open to the general public.
Session 6: The Tree Doctor: Poor Tree Health--Insects & Diseases.
Hilltop Grounds and Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Thursday, April 23
9:00 am - 12:00 noon |
Junior Master Gardener Program IV ~
Hilltop Grounds and Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Saturday, April 25
9:00 am - 12 noon |
| Spring Garden Tour I ~ Beauregard Town & Garden District | Sunday, April 26
1:00-5:00 pm |
MAY 2009
JUNE 2009
| Event | Date & Cost |
HILLTOP SUMMER ACADEMY ~ The Hilltop Summer Academy is a unique opportunity for a limited number of 4-7 year olds. Hilltop Arboretum will be the site for child-pleasing summertime fun. This educational and environmental experience will include nature walks while exploring the hills and valleys, tromping across bridges, organized games, music and movement, arts and crafts.
Hilltop Arboretum | June 1-12
$195 Members (current through July 1),
$230 Non-Members. |
| Spring Garden Bonus Tour | Sunday, June 14
1:00-5:00 pm |
JULY 2009
AUGUST 2009
| Event | Date & Cost |
PlantFest! 2009 Teaser
Hilltop Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Saturday, August 29
Registration 8:30 am
9:00 am - 12 noon |
SEPTEMBER 2009
| Event | Date & Cost |
Municipal Tree Care Program ~ featuring topics such as tree planting & irrigation, basic pruning techniques, structural mechanics of trees, lightning protection & tree bracing, and chain saw safety. The program will feature Louisiana's best forestors and arborists, including Tom Campbell, Forester, LA. Dept. of Forestry; Ted Harbourt, Arborist, Marathon Tree; Richard Humphries, Arborist, LSU Landscape Services; and Glenn Wilson, Arborist, LSU AgCenter, Burden Center.
Hilltop Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Wednesday, Sept 30
8:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
OCTOBER 2009
| Event | Date & Cost |
PlantFest! 2009
Hilltop Arboretum | Saturday, Oct 3
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
& Sunday, Oct 4
noon - 4:00 pm |
| Fall Garden Tour | Sunday, Oct 18
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
NOVEMBER 2009
| Event | Date & Cost |
Lafayette Lagniappe Garden Trip ~ Fall has arrived and we are ready for another trip to Cajun Country. With the help of Bill Fontenot, Dr. Dennis Woolard, and some amazing Lafayette Master Gardeners, we have lined up some wonderful private gardens and private guided tours of others.
$110.00 (all inclusive) for current Hilltop members
$145.00 for non-members | Sunday, Nov 8
8:00am - 6:00pm |
Sustainable Landscape Series ~ "Sustainable Pond Management"
with Brian Leblanc & Brac Salyers | Thursday, Nov 12
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
$35 Members,
$40 Non-Members |
 Junior Master Gardener Fall Day Camp ~
LA Master Gardeners and Junior League volunteers are designing new gardening activities and preparing fun, hands-on projects. The camp is open to kids who participated in the program in spring 2009 and any other interested children 7-10 years old. Attendance is limited, so please respond early. Two-Day Camp Fee: $50. Preregistration is required by calling Hilltop, 767-6916 or emailing hilltop@tigers.lsu.edu. Registration Deadline: Nov 6.
Hilltop Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Monday, Nov. 23
9:00am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday, Nov 24
9:00am - 3:00 pm |
DECEMBER 2009
| Event | Date & Cost |
Annual Member Meeting
Hilltop Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion | Tuesday, Dec 1
12:00 pm |
| Hodge Podge Year End Plant Sale and Holiday Shopping in the Hilltop Gift Shop | Saturday, Dec 5
9:00am - 2:00 pm |
Please send your comments and questions to hilltop@tigers.lsu.edu. |
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