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Livingston Parish Library hosting four-part Master Gardener series this September

The Livingston Parish Library will host a four-part Master Gardener series throughout September, offering community members hands-on gardening education covering fruit tree care, organic fertilization, native landscaping, and a plant swap. 

This series is designed for gardeners of every experience level and will be held across multiple branch locations. Sessions are free and open to ages 18+. The series concludes with the Plant Swap, a community event where gardeners can trade clippings, seeds, and full plants with one another. 

The series is being presented in partnership with the Livingston Parish chapter of the LSU AgCenter's Louisiana Master Gardener Program. 

Preparing Fruit Trees for Spring 

Learn tips on growing and caring for fruit trees. 

  • Date: Tuesday, September 1 
  • Time: 5:30 p.m. 
  • Location: Denham Springs-Walker Branch 

Worm Castings 

Discover the benefits of this organic fertilizer and how to use it.  

  • Date: Tuesday, September 15 
  • Time: 5:30 p.m.
  • Location: Watson Branch 

Native Plants in Your Landscape 

Explore how to create a sustainable garden that supports local wildlife and thrives with less maintenance.  

  • Date: Tuesday, September 22 
  • Time: 2 p.m. 
  • Location: Main Branch 

Plant Swap 

Community members are invited to share their plants and pick up new ones. Attendees may bring clippings, seeds, or full plants to exchange.  

  • Date: Saturday, September 26 
  • Time: 2 p.m. 
  • Location: Denham Springs-Walker Branch