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| The shot of a Pink Ruffles azalea that's featured on the cover of the 2012 Get It Growing Lawn and Garden Calendar from the LSU AgCenter came from Catherine Lorio of Oscar, La. The photo was one of many submitted by professional and amateur photographers for consideration for the 2012 calendar. Now, it's time to submit photos for the 2013 edition before Jan. 31, 2012. |
News Release Distributed 12/02/2011
The LSU AgCenter is looking for photos for its 2013 Get It Growing Lawn and Garden Calendar and is inviting the public to participate.
Although 2012 has yet to arrive, it’s already time to begin production of the 2013 edition of the popular gardening calendar. The first step in that process is asking professional and amateur photographers from across Louisiana to submit photographs for consideration.
“As in years past, professional or amateur nature photographers from Louisiana will have an opportunity to show off their work and earn recognition if their photos are selected for the 2013 Get It Growing gardening calendar,” said Elma Sue McCallum, of LSU AgCenter Communications, who directs the calendar project.
The deadline for submission of entries is Jan. 31, 2012.
The Get It Growing calendar is a monthly guide to Louisiana gardening and is full of tips from LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill. Each annual edition includes information on what to plant and when, reminders of when to prune and what to do about garden pests.
The 2012 calendar also includes information on LSU AgCenter-recommended Louisiana Super Plants, a special section on soil-testing and other useful gardening information. The 2012 calendar is on sale now and can be purchased online for $11.95 at www.LSUAgCenter.com/GetItGrowingCalendar.
“We are seeking color photos from Louisiana photographers to be included in the calendar, which serves as an educational resource for gardeners as well as a showcase for beautiful plants, gardens and lawns,” McCallum explained. “From the submissions received, approximately 40 photographs will be chosen to be included in the 2013 calendar.”
LSU AgCenter faculty members will select the photographs to be used throughout the calendar.
“The calendar features one full-page photo and at least one small photo to represent each month of the year and a cover photo that’s chosen from the monthly photos. We also use photographs for the special feature section,” McCallum said. “Photographers and gardening enthusiasts should submit photos of plants grown throughout the year, including the winter.”
Winning photographers will receive 10 copies of the published calendar for photographs chosen for the full-page monthly feature photo and two copies for other photos chosen for the calendar. All photographers will be credited for their work.
Submissions must be high-resolution digital images on CD (which will not be returned) and must be submitted with a 2013 Call for Entries form, which can be found by clicking the “Call for Entries” button at www.LSUAgCenter.com/GetItGrowingCalendar. All images must be the original work of the photographer submitting the image, and individual photographers may submit up to 25 of their best gardening photographs.
Entries must be postmarked by Jan. 31 and mailed to Elma Sue McCallum, LSU AgCenter, 101 Efferson Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.
More details, as well as the entry form and information about purchasing the 2012 edition of the calendar, are available online at www.LSUAgCenter.com/GetitGrowingCalendar. For even more details or to ask questions, contact McCallum at 225-578-2462 or email emccallum@agcenter.lsu.edu.
The LSU 2012 Get It Growing calendar also can be purchased by visiting www.LSUAgCenter.com and clicking the Online Store link at the top of the page.
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Contact: Elma Sue McCallum
Editor: Tom Merrill