Support
There are many ways to support the Botanic Gardens at Burden: enjoying our gardens and trails, using our facilities for your events, attending our educational and recreational activities, spreading the word about us, lending a hand, purchasing our goods, becoming a member and financing our upkeep and efforts. We hope you will find your way to keep this Baton Rouge treasure thriving so that generations to come may enjoy the peace and tranquility available on the Burden property in the middle of our busy city.
Volunteers
Become an important part of the gardening community by partnering with the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden as a volunteer. The gardens play an important role in meeting the horticultural needs of Louisiana residents and visitors from the United States and abroad.
We invite you to join the more than 300 active volunteers that share their talents with the Botanic Gardens at Burden. From planting fields and gardens, trimming rose bushes, building enclosures, running attractions, taking admissions to simply answering the phone, the property could not operate without the help of our dedicated volunteers! Please call us at (225) 763-3990 to discuss available opportunities that especially interest you. The hours you work not only help us directly, but the records of our hours helps us to better manage our resources and qualify for grants. We appreciate your taking the extra step to enter your service hours at our Volunteer Site. If you don't have an account already, click on the link "Need a Password?" and follow the prompts to create an account.
Office
- Receptionist
- Mailings
- Copying
- Setup
Gardens
- Planting & Pruning
- Weeding
- Trail Maintenance
- Propagating
Events
- Planning
- Setup & Take Down
- Registration
- Community Outreach
Children
- Reading
- Docents
- Supervising
- Playing
Membership
Membership in Friends of Botanic Gardens at Burden helps to support the gardens and provides you with many valuable benefits. See our Membership benefits page for more information.
Support Baton Rouge's oasis of peaceful gardens, hiking trails and horticulture-based programs that amaze and educate visitors of all ages.
As a member, you will receive exclusive members-only discounts, and much more.
Review the membership levels and benefits below to determine which membership level is right for you and join or renew today!
| Student* | Associate** | Individual | Family/Dual | Patron | Benefactor | Philanthropist | Sustainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dues | $20 | $30 | $40 | $70 | $300 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,500+ |
| Number of cards issued | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Admissions to Reflections | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Newsletter | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Reciprocal Access to 300+ gardens | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Admission to PMAC Tailgating | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Discount to Wine & Roses | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |
| Corn Maze Discount | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||
| 3 Super Plants Annually | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||
| Early Sale Opportunities | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||
| Recognition in Newsletter | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||
| Free Poinsettia | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||||
| 2 Gourmet in the Garden Tickets | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||
| 2 Wine & Roses Tickets | ♦ | |||||||
| Windrush Garden Luncheon with Director | ♦ |
Membership fees are tax deductible in the amount allowable by law.
*Full-Time students qualify for this category.
**Current members of groups that are affiliated with Botanic Gardens at Burden qualify for this category. See below for a list of affiliated groups.
Affiliated Organizations
Many organizations call the Botanic Gardens their home. Our meeting rooms, gardens, potting shed, greenhouses and other facilities support both Burden activities as well as those of other gardening groups. We invite you to learn more about these groups and take advantage of what they have to offer.
Members of these groups are eligible for discounted membership in the Friends of the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden as Associate members. The Friends of the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden is a non-profit organization that serves for the sole purpose of supporting the Botanic Gardens at Burden.
BR Unit of the Herb Society of America
Capital Area Bee Keepers Association