If you’re a native plant professional or wish you were, here’s the training you’ve been waiting for! The Louisiana Native Plant Society is creating a training course that will result in Louisiana Native Plant Professional Certification. Learn more and sign up for updates.
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Native Plants Reach a Local Landmark with UNO Certification At 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, at the University of New Orleans (UNO) Amphitheater garden, the Louisiana Certified Habitat Program will reach a landmark when the Native Plant Initiative of Greater New Orleans (NPIGNO) certifies the 100th New Orleans area habitat. The certified habitat program
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Come and find us this weekend at the New Orleans Botanical Garden for the Spring Garden Show! We will be on the lawn in front of the Pavilion of the Two Sisters. Detailed Brochure 2022
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Certify your property as a Louisiana Certified Habitat! Every property, from the smallest city garden to rural acreage, is eligible to apply. The Louisiana Native Plant Society invites Louisiana residents, businesses, schools, and public institutions to certify their outdoor spaces as certified habitats through the Louisiana Certified Habitat Program (LCH). We know that native
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Earlier this month, NPI took a road trip to Arnaudville for Acadiana Native Plant Project’s (ANPP) Yard-to-Habitat workshop. ANPP’s website states that the workshop is “designed to help homeowners and landscapers transform property, from small yards in town to big pastures in the country, to native habitat for pollinators, birds and other wildlife and improve
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Louisiana Native Plant Society (LNPS) recently put out a statement on habitat gardening and best practices for ecological resilience. The Native Plant Initiative of GNO is aligned with this statement and supports property owners adherence to best practices of land and water conservation as crucial wildlife habitat. You can read the entire position statement HERE.
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We had out first in person membership meeting since the pandemic! It was held on the shady patio at Rosa Keller Library (site of a current NPI project) on a perfect weather Sunday morning. Board members Ann and Kathy signed in current members and signed up new members. Our president, Tammany, welcomed everyone and caught
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Good news for native plant enthusiasts! ROSE GARDEN CENTER, 4005 West Bank Expressway now has a nice selection of native plant available. Show them some love!
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Photos of Big Lake Volunteers! Learn more about the project This video introduces the Big Lake Native Plant Trail and showcases some of the plants!
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THE BIG EASY NATIVE PLANT GUIDE written specifically for the greater New Orleans area by our own Susan Norris-Davis is now available after many months of development! It includes 47 species for both sun and shade, vetted for ease of growing, suitable for small city gardens, and available locally at listed sites. It is beautifully
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