(Front Row – L to R):: Kyleigh Bass (LSU Ag Center Agent), Debbie Barnes, Roshunna Howard, Bernadette Huey, Barbara Lindy, Kay Lueg, Lynn Kilpatrick
Courtesy of LSU AgCenter
The Master Gardener Class is the perfect opportunity for anyone who loves gardening and wants to take their skills to the next level.
This 11‑week course, offered through the LSU AgCenter’s Louisiana Master Gardener Program, provides research‑based horticulture training taught by Extension specialists and experts.
Participants learn essential topics such as soils, plant nutrition, botany, insects, plant diseases, fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, lawns, and sustainable landscape practices this course is designed to build confident, knowledgeable home gardeners.
Classes will be held every Tuesday from 1:00–4:30 PM, June 30 through September 8, 2026, at the Lincoln Parish Extension Office.
After completing the course and final exam, graduates begin their volunteer service, helping share reliable gardening information throughout the community. Applications are due May 28.
Please contact Kyleigh Bass, Lincoln and Bienville Horticulture Agent, at KyleighBass@agcenter.lsu.edu or the Lincoln Parish Extension Office at (318) 251-5134.
