Events for June 12, 2026

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 […]

What to plant where? Get expert advice to improve your garden at the Urban Conservancy's Night Out with Native Plants. Max Bowen-Koonse, licensed horticulturist and NPI president, and K Landis, co-founder of Whimscapes garden design and education, will provide info and ideas in two workshops. For beginners, "Ground Treasures" will explore native alternatives to the usual […]