Now Until Sunday May 10, 2026
Explore the cultural meaning of Louisiana medicinal plants and how historically based understandings of them are evolving under the threat of climate change and land loss.
For the first time ever, NPI will participate in Give NOLA Day. This annual online giving event supports over 900 local nonprofit organizations and is hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation. Donations to NPI will help cover "behind-the-scenes" costs like the NPI website and other digital communications, sign printing for events, and volunteer garden project expenses like […]
Put your gardening skills to work (and learn some new ones) at the Big Lake Native Plant Trail in New Orleans City Park (the trail is near the boat and bike rental on Friedrichs Avenue). Pull weeds, prune, plant, and work with some of the most knowledgeable gardeners around. City Park provides tools, clean gloves, water, and insect […]