BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Louisiana Nursery - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Louisiana Nursery X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://louisiananursery.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Louisiana Nursery REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240402T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T182011 CREATED:20240220T030038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T152301Z UID:10000003-1712080800-1712084400@louisiananursery.com SUMMARY:Butterflies & Pollinator Gardens with Isabelle Morgan DESCRIPTION:Turn Your Garden into a Pollinator-Haven \nJoin LA Nursery for a deep-dive on the world of pollinators\, their purpose in our ecosystems\, and the best plants to attract them to your backyard available at our garden center! \nGuest Speaker: Isabelle Morgan \nIsabelle (Isa) Morgan is the Insectarium Horticulturist at Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans\, Louisiana. In her day-to-day\, she maintains the Audubon Butterfly Garden and educates the public on the importance of pollinators and native biodiversity.\nIsa is a 2023 graduate of LSU’s Plant and Soil Systems degree program with a minor in Entomology\, and has future plans to pursue a masters degree in Human-Plant Interactions. Her main interests include sustainable agriculture\, education\, and horticulture therapy. \nAbout the Event:\nLearn what it means to plan and plant a garden with the “pollinator-first” mindset. This includes using more native plants\, practicing “companion planting\,” and learning how we\, as gardeners\, can help our pollinators thrive in a multitude of ways. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nWhat is Pollination: The bedrock of everything we do at the garden center is thanks to the miracle of pollinators and how they have co-evolved with plants. Knowing the “how” is key to understanding why we plant certain things for certain insects.\nPollinator-Friendly Plant-Care: Thinking with the “pollinator-first” mindset means adjusting the chemical programs you’ve used in the past\, or even adjusting your expectations of what a healthy garden looks like. This doesn’t mean cutting it all out\, though! Organic certified products have made real strides over the years\, and we’ll take a look at what can safely be applied to a pollinator haven!\nButterfly Gardens: Monarchs tend to get all the attention\, but there’s many other beautiful butterflies in Louisiana! Butterfly gardens are an especially popular subject with our garden club community\, so we’ll have a section dedicated to attracting all kinds of them.\nQ&A: Have your questions answered by our expert guest speaker and garden center staff.\n\nWho Should Attend:  \n\nButterfly enthusiasts and bug-lovers everywhere!\nHomeowners looking to add some extra life to their lawns.\nAny gardener wanting a better idea of how the plant & insect kingdoms come together.\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to learn valuable tips and tricks for creating a thriving butterfly garden with the “pollinator-first” mindset! \n\n\n \n \n Event Sign-Up - Butterfly & Pollinator Gardens\n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Phone(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherNumber of tickets?Contact DetailsWe collect contact information purely for event reminders and raffle entries (if applicable). Louisiana Nursery will never share or sell your contact information to anyone\, and will never utilize contact information for marketing without your express permission. URL:https://louisiananursery.com/event/butterflies-pollinator-gardens-isabelle-morgan/ LOCATION:Events Venue – Prairieville\, 39245 LA-42\, Prairieville\, LA\, 70769\, United States CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://louisiananursery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Butterfly-Garden-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240305T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T182011 CREATED:20240215T202111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T214704Z UID:10000002-1709661600-1709665200@louisiananursery.com SUMMARY:Sustainable Gardening with Heather Kirk-Ballard DESCRIPTION:Cultivate a Thriving Garden: Sustainability & Native Louisiana Plants \nJoin us for an informative and engaging event on sustainable gardening practices\, with a special focus on incorporating native Louisiana plants into your landscape! \nGuest Speaker: Heather Kirk-Ballard \nHeather Kirk-Ballard is an Assistant Professor and state extension specialist of Consumer Horticulture for the LSU AgCenter starting in 2019. She is the host of the Get It Growing ™ extension program focusing on home gardening that is disseminated weekly through video to news stations and in print to newspapers across the state. \nShe has a teaching appointment at LSU and her research interests include sustainable landscaping\, home gardening and medicinal plants. \nLeveraging her expertise in public outreach and marketing\, she assists gardeners in achieving greater success. \nAbout the Event:\nWhether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out\, this event is packed with valuable insights and practical tips to help you create a beautiful and sustainable garden that thrives in the unique Louisiana climate \nKey Takeaways: \n\nSustainable Garden Practices: Learn eco-friendly techniques to conserve water\, reduce waste\, and promote healthy soil.\nBenefits of Native Plants: Discover the beauty and ecological advantages of incorporating native Louisiana flora and organic care-products into your garden.\nPlant Selection & Care: Get expert advice on choosing the right native plants for your specific needs and learn how to care for them properly.\nQ&A Session: Have your questions answered by our expert guest speaker and garden center staff.\n\nWho Should Attend: \n\nHomeowners interested in sustainable gardening practices.\nGarden enthusiasts looking to incorporate native Louisiana plants.\nAnyone seeking to create a beautiful and environmentally friendly garden.\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to learn valuable tips and tricks for creating a thriving sustainable garden that celebrates the natural beauty of Louisiana! \n\n \n \n Event Sign-Up - Sustainable Gardening & Natives\n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Phone(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherNumber of tickets?Contact DetailsWe collect contact information purely for event reminders and raffle entries (if applicable). Louisiana Nursery will never share or sell your contact information to anyone\, and will never utilize contact information for marketing without your express permission. URL:https://louisiananursery.com/event/sustainable-gardening-with-heather-kirk-ballard/ LOCATION:Louisiana Nursery-Perkins\, 8680 Perkins Rd\, Baton Rouge\, LA\, 70810\, United States CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://louisiananursery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sustainable-Gardening.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR