LSU AgCenter Ascension Parish Horticulture Extension

09/08/2026

Registration is open to the public!

A very special seminar is scheduled for October 9. Seating is limited so please register soon. Scan the QR code or click on the link for details:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/river-parishes-master-gardener-seminar-tickets-1998264051570?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/25/2026

Join us for Growing Careers Beyond the Sugar Field and explore exciting career opportunities in Louisiana's sugar industry. High school students in grades 9-12 can apply by September 10 for this hands-on experience at the Sugar Station in St. Gabriel.

07/20/2026

📢OFFICE CLOSURE NOTICE 📢

📢OFFICE CLOSURE NOTICE📢

The Ascension Parish LSU AgCenter Extension office is closed for the remainder of today due to a power outage. Our office currently does not have access to the phone line. Please email the extension agents with any questions you may have.

🌱 Horticulture - Izzi Frank
[email protected]

🍀 4-H - Anna Sharkey
[email protected]

🍀4-H - Cheyenne Moran
[email protected]

07/14/2026

Uncover the story behind one of the world's longest-running publications, "The Old Farmer's Almanac," with Dr. Joe Willis of the LSU AgCenter.

07/13/2026

Next week!! There is a Tree Workshop for those who worth with youth. Attendance and resources are FREE! Using your phone camera, scan the QR code on the flyer to register.

07/08/2026

TONIGHT!!! At the Sugar Cane Research Station--Join us for free watermelon fun! Kids and families are welcome 🍉🍉🍉

07/06/2026

🌱 Hello, Ascension Parish! I'm Izzi, the new LSU AgCenter Horticulture Agent. I'm a Baton Rouge native, LSU Horticulture graduate, and current entomology master's student. I look forward to sharing gardening tips, answering your plant questions, and helping our community grow. In the meantime, here are some fun facts about my favorite flower!
🌻Sunflowers aren't a single flower—they're made up of hundreds of tiny flowers packed together!
🌻When they're young, they track the sun as it moves across the sky--a behavior known as heliotropism.
🌻Some sunflowers can be grilled and eaten👀😋

07/02/2026

Our office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of the 4th of July Holiday. We will resume normal business hours at 8 am on Monday, July 6th.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend! ❤

05/21/2026

Congratulations to the Vegetable Garden Winners!!

05/07/2026

A School Garden Leadership Workshop is available for Louisiana educators on May 26–29 at the Hill Farm Teaching Facility in Baton Rouge. Apply here: https://lsuagcenter.regfox.com/garden-workshop-26

Participants will learn how to build and sustain a school garden and incorporate the garden into your curriculum and leave with gardening materials and resources. The cost to attend is $80.