OCRGAR - Gardening in Greater New Orleans
Course Description
Learn the many delightful ways in which a person’s garden can become a delightful oasis and continual source of intellectual and spiritual joy. Our course instructors work daily with plants and gardens and are excited to share their knowledge in this educational course. Everyone can be a successful gardener with the right understanding of what plants need to thrive!
*The Beauty of Southern Vines: Trellis
your garden blooms! From mandevillas
to passion vines. Instructor Glenn
Laborde’s unique presentation is
enhanced by beautiful photos.
*Winter Herb Gardening: Winter’s cool
weather is when many of our favorite
herbs really thrive in the New Orleans
area. Instructor Usha Ramadhyani
teaches how to prepare beds and
containers and which herbs can be
directly sown, grown, and planted in the
fall and winter months. Enjoying herbs is
a year-round proposition here!
*Natives for the Shade: Instructor
Ramadhyani emphasizes that shade
gardens don’t have to be boring. Punch
them up with color, shape, and interest
with reliable native plants. Native plants
have evolved here to grow and survive in
our soils and our weather extremes as
well as support our local wildlife.
Required Supplies: Louisiana Gardeners Guide by Joe White and Dan Gill, any edition.
Notes
Instructors: Glenn LaBorde and Usha Ramadhyani
Location: Old Metairie Library
English Proficiency Requirements
Continuing Education Programs
Continuing Education (CE) courses and programs offered online through LSU Online & Continuing Education typically include a combination of lecture and discussion as well as reading and writing assignments. You need an adequate command of English in all skill areas (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) to participate in classes.
If English is not your native language, you must meet one of the English language proficiency requirements below to be successful in our CE programs. If you intend to register for a CE course or program, you can determine whether you meet English proficiency requirements by self-assessment prior to enrolling. We want to empower you, the learner, to progress successfully. Completing this self-assessment will enable you to make a good decision on whether you can complete one of our programs.
Intermediate English Skills
Most CE professional development courses and programs require at least intermediate English skills, which are equivalent to a B2 level of English language proficiency on the Self-Assessment Form. When assessing yourself, be sure to read through each of the categories under Column B2 to make sure you meet proficiency requirements.
Advanced English Skills
Online Distance Learning courses and microcreds are for-credit courses and might require more advanced English skills, equivalent to a C1 level on the Learner Self-Assessment Form. Be sure to read through each of the categories under Column C1 to make sure you meet proficiency requirements.