LSU Hilltop Arboretum Discover Nature Series
In celebration of Earth Day, “Discover Nature: Recycling & Repurposing in Baton Rouge” with Glass Half Full, Republic Services, Keep Tiger Town Beautiful, and the Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council, will be held Tuesday, April…
Read MoreLSU Hilltop Arboretum Art & Wellness Series
“Spring Flower Pressing: A Two-Part Botanical Workshop” with botanical artist Connie McLeod Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 2–4 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 2–4 p.m. The LSU Hilltop Arboretum Art & Wellness Series…
Read MoreLSU Hilltop Arboretum Plantfest! TEASER featuring Tammany Baumgarten
This year’s PlantFest! Teaser program will feature Tammany Baumgarten, owner of BaumGardens Landscape and Design, based out of New Orleans. A passionate advocate for sustainability, Tammany will share her philosophy on incorporating native plants into the landscape…
Read MoreHilltop Arboretum Director Peggy Davis Coates Retires
Peggy Davis Coates, executive director of the LSU Hilltop Arboretum, has retired from her position after over 14 years in the role. Located on Historic Highland Road, the LSU Hilltop Arboretum is under the…
Read MoreStudents in Cheetham’s Plants & Ecology Class Spend an Afternoon in the Archives
LSU landscape architecture students in Louise Cheetham Bordelon’s plants and ecology class (LA 7024) visited Hill Memorial Library to view a selection of rare books and to participate in a drawing exercise in…
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