about us

Established in 2006, the Master Gardeners of Greater New Orleans (MGGNO) is a non-profit, volunteer organization serving Orleans and Jefferson parishes as an outreach of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service (LCES).  To that end, we assist the LSU AgCenter to meet the educational needs of home gardeners in our community while providing an enjoyable, worthwhile service experience for our members.  Our members are all certified Louisiana Master Gardeners committed to sharing proven, research-based horticulture information that protects the environment and promotes sustainability.

Currently, we support several community gardens where neighborhood residents can learn sustainable gardening practices that yield reliable, seasonal crops recommended for our area. The harvest is then shared with the community. Our members also help maintain many demonstration gardens where visitors can learn how to grow plants specifically suited to our climate such as Louisiana Super Plants, natives, plants to attract pollinators, butterflies and hummingbirds, aromatic herbs and ornamentals. 

At the Pelican Greenhouse in City Park, master gardeners work with horticultural staff to propagate plants and staff their monthly plant sales.  Twice annually, our master gardeners volunteer at the Spring Garden Show and Fall Garden Festival held in the New Orleans Botanical Garden to provide essential staff, greet visitors, answer questions, as well as host an educational exhibit.  

Through our Speakers Bureau, we offer free educational programs on a variety of horticulture topics.  Our volunteer speakers present to groups in the Greater New Orleans area such as garden clubs, libraries, plant societies, schools as well as at garden shows. 

Finally, through this website and our social media outreach, we hope to inspire and enrich your gardening journey in Greater New Orleans with timely gardening tips, features, events and educational resources.

We know what it means to garden in Greater New  Orleans.  Come grow with us!