LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station

LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station One of the LSU AgCenter's Agricultural Experiment Stations. Devoted to landscape horticulture.

Century-old pine trees tower over acres of lush landscaping at the Hammond Research Station. Nestled in the woods six miles from the city of Hammond, the station covers about 150 acres. Established in 1922 as the Fruit and Truck Experiment Station, the facility has traditionally served the strawberry and vegetable industries. Today’s research focus is landscape horticulture, including plant select

ion, fertility, weed control and plant growth regulators. Scientists evaluate more than 500 ornamental plants per year and each spring and fall release a list of Super Plants that grow well in all parts of Louisiana.

PLANT SALE PREVIEW: Folks love our 'Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch' lantana. The yellow, orange, and red flowers are perfect fo...
09/09/2026

PLANT SALE PREVIEW: Folks love our 'Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch' lantana. The yellow, orange, and red flowers are perfect for the fall season. This variety can grow quite vigorously and can almost serve as a pollinator-friendly hedge. Other lantanas we will sell include 'Ham & Eggs,' 'Miss Huff,' and 'Belle Star Gold.'

PLANT SALE PREVIEW: Fall is the best time to plant woody shrubs. Callistemon 'Woodlander's Hardy' is an excellent bottle...
09/07/2026

PLANT SALE PREVIEW: Fall is the best time to plant woody shrubs. Callistemon 'Woodlander's Hardy' is an excellent bottlebrush selection that has performed well in all weather conditions at Hammond. It blooms profusely all summer long, attracting birds, butterflies, and bees. We will have tons at our sale on Oct. 3rd!

We're about a month away from our annual Fall Garden Day and Plant Sale! Mark your calendars for October 3rd! Plant list...
09/03/2026

We're about a month away from our annual Fall Garden Day and Plant Sale! Mark your calendars for October 3rd! Plant list coming soon!

Check out some of the cool work being done by Damon Abdi and Brianna Slade!
07/08/2026

Check out some of the cool work being done by Damon Abdi and Brianna Slade!

Ongoing research at the LSU AgCenter is developing solutions to soak up stormwater with style.

06/30/2026
06/29/2026

(06/26/26) Scientists at the Hammond Research Station put about 150 annual bedding plants to the test every year.

Join us on July 8th!
06/29/2026

Join us on July 8th!

The LSU AgCenter will hold a blueberry pruning demonstration at the Hammond Research Station at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Tomorrow (6/18) is FIELD DAY at the station. We are on RAIN or SHINE!
06/17/2026

Tomorrow (6/18) is FIELD DAY at the station.
We are on RAIN or SHINE!

Great segment Damon Abdi Hammond and Brianna!
06/10/2026

Great segment Damon Abdi Hammond and Brianna!

What if your landscape could serve two functions? That’s exactly wh...

06/10/2026

Want to know more about torpedo grass?

Address

21549 Old Covington Highway
Hammond, LA
70403

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 4pm
Thursday 6:30am - 4pm
Friday 6:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+19855434125

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