Laura Dowling Designing Christmas – St. Tammany Master Gardener Association, USA

Join us at our premier gardening event of the year!

St. Tammany Master Gardener Association

in conjunction with the LSU AgCenter present their 

2025 FALL SEMINAR

Friday, October 17, 2025

8:00 am to 2:30 pm

Doors and Boutiques open at 8:00 a.m. Program begins at 9:30 a.m.

Church of the King 

22205 Little Creek Road (I-12 & Hwy 59), Mandeville, LA 70471

Come Shop Our Boutiques

featuring Garden Spot of Mandeville, Livio Designs, and more!

Speakers

Laura Dowling

“The Art Of Holiday Design”

Join Laura Dowling, Former Chief Floral Designer of the White House (2009-2015), author and internationally recognized Floral Designer, for an inspiring and informative presentation on the magic of holiday decorating. In this special lecture and demonstration, Laura will share her favorite tips, techniques, and design principles for creating festive, sophisticated holiday decor at home.

John Coykendall

“Seed Saving and Preserving, One Seed at a Time”

A classically trained artist, author and the Master Gardener at Blackberry Farms resort in Tennessee, John has been an internationally recognized horticulturist and seed saver for over four decades. His primary focus is the interest of heritage seeds and the rare, almost forgotten, heirloom seed. He will speak on the importance of saving these seeds for future generations of gardeners.

Our celebrated speakers will also have their newest books available for signing.

Lunch provided by Nonna Randazzo’s Bakery

$60 per person,

All seats reserved, lunch is included.

No refunds. No walk-ins. All sales final.

Register online now for fast and easy ticket purchase and seat selection!  Online reservations are preferred. Click the Register Now Button at top of page to select and reserve one or more individual your seats today.  

At the time of purchase, each seat reservation will require a guest’s name, phone number, email address, and lunch choice of :

1) Turkey club on croissant served with chips and small salad

2) Chicken salad on croissant served with chips and small salad

3) Grilled chicken salad

4) Fresh Spring mix salad

To mail in your reservation, please download the form HERE.  You will be notified by email when your order is received and processed. Your seats will be selected and your tickets will be attached to this notification email. For faster processing and to select your seat today, please purchase tickets online using the link below.

If you are a STMGA volunteer for this event, we suggest that you purchase a STMGA Volunteer ticket in the area reserved for our volunteers.

Our sponsors include: Southern Hotel; Garden Spot of Mandeville; Livio Designs; Northshore Office Equipment; Community Coffee; Mele Printing; Inside Northside Magazine; Nonna Randazzo’s Bakery