Annual Conference 2008

Louisiana State Horticulture Society

Ira Nelson Horticulture Center

2206 Johnston Street, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503

 Map of 2206 Johnston St Lafayette, LA 70503-2752, US

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8th

8:30 A.M.

Registration ($10.00)  Refreshments and Silent Auction begins **

9:00 A.M.

WELCOME

Ed Bush, President, LSHS

Professor, School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences
LSU AgCenter, Baton Rouge

9:10 A.M.

PALMS AND CYCADS 

Garrie P. Landry

Plant Systematics and Curator of Herbarium, UL Lafayette

9:50 A.M.  

DURIO FAMILY NURSERY

Dalton Durio

Louisiana Nursery, Opelousas

10:20 A.M.

BREAK AND OPPORTUNITY FOR SELF-GUIDED TOUR OF GREENHOUSES, GROUNDS AND LAFAYETTE MASTER GARDENER DEMONSTRATION BEDS

10:45 A.M. 

UL WILDFLOWER SEEDBANK PROGRAM

Jim Foret

UL Lafayette

11:10 A.M.

CHANGES IN THE NURSERY INDUSTRY POST KATRINA, RITA AND THE NATIONAL HOUSING SLUMP

Robert Barry

Barry’s Nursery, Grand Coteau

11:35 A.M.      

Business Meeting – Louisiana State Horticulture Society

Awards Recognition—Lifetime Achievement Award to:

Conclusion of the SILENT PLANT AUCTION **

12:00 NOON 

Lunch 

1:00 P.M. 

Tour of Dr. Tom Maher’s – Intensive Ag Fruit and Vegetable Farm

Followed by a tour of Kent’s Nursery—Wholesale Ornamental Nursery

** We need plant items donated to the Silent Plant Auction for the Society's annual fund raiser.  Items can value in a wide price range but something new is always better.  Please bring some auction items with you and check them at registration.  They are very much appreciated and the auction is always a lot fun.  What would a horticulture society meeting be without plants!!!

For more information about the Ira Nelson Horticulture Center log on to: http://inhc.louisiana.edu/about.html