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One Saturday a month | 9 a.m. - Noon
Join us on Saturday morning to listen to storybook readings and flex your creative muscles! Young children will have a blast interacting with other kids, making arts and crafts, and listening to stories. Little ones also receive a book to take home with them. Every half hour, we switch between stories and crafts to keep young children interested and engaged. Best suited for children ages 3-8, but children of all ages are welcome! Admission is free. No registration is required.
2022 Dates
October 1-2 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For the first time ever, Burden Museum & Gardens presents the Harvest Days X Corn Maze Kickoff Weekend!
Join us to blast into the past at Harvest Days and usher in the fall fun at Corn Maze!
Dual tickets for the combined event are $25 per person and free for children 3 and under. Tickets can also be purchased separately for Corn Maze and Harvest Days. Purchase your tickets today!
October 1, 2, 8, 15, 22, 29
Join us as we open our fields and crank up our tractors to usher in the Fall season with some safe crazy mazy outdoor fun.
Admission is $15 per person and free for children 2 and under. Purchase your tickets today!
One Saturday a month | 7 - 9 a.m.
Did you know 320 species of birds have been recorded in and around Burden, including common species, such as northern mockingbirds and ruby-throated hummingbirds, seven different woodpeckers, waterfowl and wading birds, and a variety of resident migratory songbirds?
Grab your birding gear and join us bright and early to catch a glimpse of some of these species on a two-hour guided tour led by different birding specialists through the birding loops at Burden.
Admission is $10. The capacity for each excursion is limited to 15 guests. Click any of the dates below to register for that date.
2022 Summer/Fall dates:
October 29, 2022 | 6 - 9 p.m.
Grab your costumes, glow sticks, and flash lights and head on over Night Maze. At our family-friendly Night Maze you can take a stroll through the corn maze, roast marshmallows by the bonfire, climb the hay mountain, go for a "swim" in the corn crib, play awesome games, and dance to live music! Tickets available now.
November 13, 2022 | Noon - 2 p.m.
The Friends of LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden invite you to ramble through the Gardens!
Stroll through the gardens as you savor gourmet hors d'oeuvres and desserts, fine wines and specialty cocktails. Enjoy live music from the Civic Orchestra of Baton Rouge, a wine toss, and a fabulous surprise raffle.
Fanciful garden party attire is encouraged! Food will be provided by the Gilded Artichoke and desserts by Nannette Mayhall. Seafood provided by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board.
General Admission tickets are $100 per person. Friends member tickets are $90 per person. Raffle tickets are $10 each, and wine toss tickets are $20 each. Get your tickets today!
November 26, 2022 | 9 a.m. - Noon
It's not Christmas in Louisiana without our Burden Poinsettias! Over 20 varieties of locally-grown Poinsettias will be on display and available for sale at the Botanic Gardens greenhouse. The botanic gardens evaluates Poinsettia varieties developed by breeders worldwide and they will be exclusively sold at the annual show and sale. A limited number of each variety are available so arrive on time so that you don't miss out on these rare varieties of Poinsettias!
January 2023
Embrace your inner tree-hugger at Arbor Day! There will be tree climbing, a scavenger hunt, ax throwing, and even a chance to meet Smokey the Bear (don't worry, he's not a real bear). You can even plant your very own tree in the Burden Woods and track its growth using GPS coordinates! The trees you plant help reforest the Burden Woods after previous hurricane seasons. We will also have a variety of native trees for sale!
February 2023
Th Icon Workshop is a thoughtful and meditative week-long retreat focusing on traditional painting techniques that date back 2,000 years. The workshop is led by trained Iconographers in the Ione Burden Conference Center. No artistic skill or previous painting experience is required, and all materials are provided by Friends of LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens. You are also welcome to bring your own brushes, Ott light, or wet pallet if you prefer. Coffee and lunch are provided daily.
Email dianawells1548@gmail.com for more information.
February 2023
Shop from over one hundred camellia selections for your garden, or take a look through the exhibit of award-winning camellias grown by the Baton Rouge Camellia Society and by gardeners like you! Many of these camellias have been meticulously propagated from the expansive camellia collections at the Botanic Gardens. The Camellia Society will also offer planting and management advice, a grafting demonstration and a waxing demonstration.
February 2023
Herb Day is the perfect place to start an herb garden or refresh one you've already established! Herb Day is an educational outdoor gardening event and plant sale hosted by the Baton Rouge Unit of the Herb Society of America. Join us to shop thousands of healthy herbs and All American Selections vegetable plants.
March 2023
Join us for the biggest plant sale of the year! Shop from over 3,000 homegrown perennials and annuals specifically selected by the East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners for success in your garden. The EBR Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale raises money to support the educational activities provided by Master Gardeners and the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens.
May 2023
Join the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens and the American Public Gardens Association along with over 500 public gardens across America in celebrating Go Public Gardens Days. We have a weekend full of fun activities for everyone!
Go Public Gardens is an ongoing, evergreen initiative of the American Public Gardens Association meant to drive the public to visit, value, and volunteer at public gardens in their area and when they travel.
July 2023
Baton Rouge Orchid Society's Annual Show & Sale offers stunning visual displays from multiple Orchid Societies across the Gulf Coast, affordable sale plants from five local vendors, expert growing advice, and even the chance to win one of several raffle plants! This event is free and open to the public.
