PlantFest! Teaser 2024
Featuring Dr. Jenneke Visser
Sunday, September 29, 2-3:30 pm
Dr. Jenneke Visser, coastal scientist and devoted Hilltop Hodge Podge volunteer will
present her “Top 25 Garden Plants” on Sunday, September 29, from 2-3:30pm in the Beverly
Brown Coates Auditorium at Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road. To put the “tease”
in this annual PlantFest! pre-quel, one of each of the plants discussed will be raffled
off for purchase. Join the raffle for your chance to win the opportunity to bring
home your favorite plant prior to the sale!
Join us for a post-program “walkabout” through the Hodge Podge Nursery where the plant arena will be set up with plants in their final nestling place for PlantFest! What better occasion to start your plant list and check it twice, to determine which plants will be naughty or nice for your landscape!
Jenneke Visser began teaching at UL Lafayette in 2008 but has worked in and researched coastal Louisiana for more than 25 years. In addition to teaching at UL and serving as Associate Director of the Institute for Coastal and Water Research, she also chairs the Coastal Wetland Planning and Protection Act (CWPPRA) Academic Advisory Group. She has been an advisor on several coastal wetland restoration planning efforts and has made significant contributions to restoration outcome forecasting. Her research on preserving and restoring Louisiana's coastline is imperative when it comes to protecting the communities and wildlife along the Gulf of Mexico. The marshes and coastal systems along the Gulf reduce storm surge and help prevent flooding during storms, improve water quality, and are home to historical, hunting, and fishing sites. Jenneke is a reliable and dedicated Hilltop volunteer and recently spearheaded and co-authored the Friends of Hilltop Arboretum’s “Native Plant Designation: Definitions, Methodology, and Procedure”.
Registration is free for members of the Friends of Hilltop Arboretum at the Azalea ($50) level and above; $25 for the public and members below the Azalea level; and $20 for students. Become a member..
For additional information, please contact Hilltop at 225-767-6916 or email.