Mark Wilson
Associate Area Agent Louisiana State University
- Baton Rouge LA
Mark Wilson’s extension work focuses on consumer horticulture, ornamental and edible landscape management.
Areas of Expertise
Research Focus
Consumer Horticulture & Sustainable Landscaping
Wilson’s extension work focuses on consumer horticulture, ornamental and edible landscape management, and volunteer development across northwest Louisiana. He coordinates the Louisiana Master Gardener program and uses demonstration gardens, public seminars, and diagnostic clinics to deliver science-based pest control and sustainable landscaping practices to home growers and communities.
Education
Louisiana State University
M.S.
Horticulture
2017
Louisiana State University
B.S.
Horticulture
2012
Media Appearances
Know your soil: Expert explains difference between potting, garden soil
KTBS tv
2025-06-06
If you’re gearing up for summer planting, knowing your soil could be the key to gardening success. Mark Wilson with the LSU Ag Center says there is a big difference between potting and garden soil.
Slow and Steady: LSU Ag Center's Mark Wilson offers fertilizer tips for gardeners
KTBS tv
2025-04-25
Gardeners eager to keep their landscapes lush and healthy this season have many fertilizer options on store shelves, but Mark Wilson with the LSU AgCenter says he prefers slow release options.
How to protect your plants from the upcoming freeze
KTBS tv
2025-02-18
Mark Wilson, an extension agent with the LSU Ag Center in Bossier Parish, advises that as soon as temperatures are predicted to drop to freezing, plant owners should take action.
