St. Tammany Master Gardener Association

Unfortunately this event has been cancelled for tonight…more exciting seminars coming soon!

Planning for the Fourth of July? 🇺🇸🥒

Try quick pickled cucumbers for an easy summer topping on burgers and hot dogs! A simple way to add crunch and flavor to your holiday cookout. Find this recipe and more cucumber ideas 👉 https://seedstosuccess.com/homrecipes/

Looking for more plant babies? Check out this plant sale in City Park on Saturday!

🪴🪴🪴 Saturday in City Park!

View available plants ->https://neworleanscitypark.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pelican-Availability-JUNE-13th-2026.pdf

View native plants ->https://neworleanscitypark.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/June-2026-native-plant-inventory-1.pdf

Pelican Greenhouse New Orleans City Park Gno Gardening

🌿 Looking for a Few Good Volunteers With a Passion for Gardening! 🌿

Join the Louisiana Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program in St. Tammany Parish and turn your love of plants into meaningful service, lifelong learning, and community impact.

Additional details can be found here:
https://www.stmastergardener.org/becomeamastergardener

We hope to see you in our next class! Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just beginning your gardening journey, you’ll gain research-based knowledge, form lasting friendships, and make a meaningful difference in our community through volunteer service. Come greaux with us in St. Tammany Parish!

Congratulations to our phenomenal leader on receiving the
- 2026 State Winner - Louisiana: Communications Award: Personal Column from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents
- Distinguished Service Award from the Louisiana County Agricultural Agents Association (LCAAA)

Will Afton serves as Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension Agent with the LSU AgCenter focusing on horticulture in St Tammany Parish and also serves as a Louisiana Master Gardener Volunteer Program Coordinator where he manages a group of 245 active Master Gardener volunteers. Mr Afton completed a B.S. degree in Environmental Horticulture from Louisiana State Univeristy in 2011 and a M.S. in Commercial Vegetable Crops from Louisiana State University in 2018.

Thanks for all that you do for our team and community!

It's not too late to grow tomatoes as long as you select a "heat set" variety. These cultivars have been bred to set fruit during high nighttime temperatures. If managed correctly, heat-set tomatoes can produce fruit through October. Preferred varieties include Florida 91, Solar set, Sun Master, Phoenix and others.

The June/July 2026 edition of Edge of the Lake shines a spotlight on the passion, knowledge, and community impact of the LSU AgCenter Master Gardener Program. This feature highlights one of our dedicated St. Tammany Master Gardeners alongside our LSU AgCenter Horticulture Extension Agent, showcasing how research-based horticultural education is helping local residents create healthier, more beautiful, and more sustainable landscapes.

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