BATON ROUGE — The LSU Hilltop Arboretum held its 2026 Spring Garden Tour on Sunday in Baton Rouge. 

The Garden Gems tour offered a curated selection of private gardens across several areas in Baton Rouge, including Southdowns, Old Goodwood, Glenmore Place and Walden. 

Each garden was a direct reflection of the neighborhood it represented, with all sharing a deep connection to the Louisiana landscape. 

Many of the gardens focused on forming habitats for wildlife by offering support for pollinator species and local wildlife.