Seed Packing At Beanlandia
2026-03-07 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Beanlandia, 3300 Royal St., New Orleans, LA, 70117, United States
Get hands-on in habitat restoration by helping NPI process native seeds that will be distributed across the area; it’s a great way to meet other gardeners and share your love of Louisiana’s blooming beauty. No sign-up required.

Prune and Pull Rosa Keller Library
2026-03-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Rosa Keller Library, 4300 S Broad Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70125, United States
The garden features a bioswale with native plants and trees that reduces stormwater runoff, brightens the neighborhood with year-round blooms and pollinators, and showcases the teamwork of NPI, the New Orleans Public Library system, the Master Gardeners of Greater New Orleans, and the New Orleans Department of Parks and Parkways.

Every Friday: Big Lake Native Plant Trail Restoration Project
2026-03-13 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-27 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-01 09:00 - 11:00 and 6 more dates | Big Lake, City Park, 7 Freiderichs Ave
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 repellent or you can bring your own. Pick a Friday (or two? or more?) and sign up at the City Park Conservancy Volunteer Calendar of Events webpage. If you have questions, email team leaders Susan Norris-Davis or Jennifer Prout.

Marigny Farmer's Market
2026-03-14 12:00 - 15:30 | Marigny Farmer’s Market, 2624 Burgundy Street, New Orleans, LA, 70117, United States
Join NPI at the market to give away native plants and share information. Volunteers are needed to set up, staff, and take down the NPI table. Shift times are 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sign up to volunteer here.

Gardening in Longue Vue's Native wildflower path
2026-03-19 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-04-23 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-21 08:30 - 10:30 | Longue Vue, 7 Bamboo Road, New Orleans, LA, 70124, United States
Go a little wild with volunteer projects in Longue Vue’s native garden on the second to last Thursday of each month. Bring your own water bottle, gloves, hat, and insect repellent. To sign up, visit the Longue Vue volunteer webpage or email Leigh.

Native Plant Professional Certification Training
2026-03-28 08:00 - 2026-03-29 17:00 | 63350 Pelican Dr, 63350 Pelican Dr, Mandeville, LA, 70448, United States
If you’re a native plant professional or wish you were, sign up for training by the Louisiana Native Plant Society. Learn ecology, identification, design, and maintenance from the soil up, pass your certification test, and be listed on the society’s website so you’ll be easy to find when landowners are looking for a native plant pro. Training details and registration at the link below or here.

NPI Meeting - Discover Green Infrastructure
2026-03-28 10:30 - 13:30 | Nora Navra Library, 1902 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans, LA, 70116, United States
The Pontchartrain Conservancy, Louisiana State University, and NPI join forces to share the ins and outs of green infrastructure, the use of plants, soil, and thoughtful design to manage water and improve urban environments. Talks in the library meeting room will be followed by a guided tour of the bioswale at the northwest corner of North Claiborne Avenue and Laharpe Street; the bioswale is about 1/2 mile from the library. As always, anyone and everyone (NPI member or not) is welcome to attend the meeting and to share native plants and seeds.

Spring Garden Show
2026-04-11 09:00 - 17:00 | City Park Botanical Garden
All the inspiration and information you need for your garden in one place: education programs, plant sales, music, and more! The NPI booth will feature edible native plants: feeding the birds, bees, and butterflies is often a gardening focus, but what about food for humans? Learn all about the amazing edibles growing right here in Louisiana! NPI giveaway plants for this event are Drummond phlox (Phlox drummondii), lyreleaf sage (Salvia lyrata), and Gulf Coast penstemon (Penstemon tenuis). VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to load in and set up display and supplies, staff the booth, and load out display and supplies. Volunteer shifts are two hours long and run 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Volunteers get free admission to the garden show, so sign up to volunteer here!

Prune and Pull Lafitte Greenway
2026-04-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Lafitte Greenway, Greenway Plaza, 436 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy., New Orleans, Louisiana
Pull & Prune 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Lafitte Greenway Roundabout (Lafitte Greenway at Norman C. Francis Parkway in New Orleans). The greenway is a 2.6-mile bike and pedestrian path that connects neighborhoods, serves as a transportation corridor, and features stormwater management practices.

Gentilly Native Garden Tour
2026-04-18 10:00 - 14:00 | NOLA Wildflower Meadow, 2100 Leon C. Simon Blvd, New Orleans, 70122, United States
Tour attendees will gather at the NOLA Wildflower Meadow to register and receive a map for a self-guided tour of home gardens of Gentilly. Organized by NOLA Wildflower Meadow stewards Civic Studio and artist Courtney Egan, this event is free and open to the public.
Gardens on the tour will:

Be featured on the tour map
Receive an ‘official’ tour sign to mark the stop
Inspire others to use native plants in their garden!

“Ask a Horticulturalist” – Special guest Jennifer Prout of Roji Gardens landscaping will be in the meadow from 10-11:30 AM to answer attendees’ questions!

Give NOLA Day
2026-04-28 08:00 - 2026-05-05 23:30
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 mulch and tools. Dust off your piggy bank and mark your calendar to support NPI on Give NOLA Day (early giving begins Tuesday, April 28). If you’d like to help raise funds for NPI during the fundraising period, sign up to be a Give NOLA Day Ambassador; NPI will send you images, statements, and the donation link for you to text, email, and share on your social media. Growing and sharing native plants makes a difference that’s visible every day. Sharing with NPI on Give NOLA Day will make a difference too.

Prune and Pull Rosa Keller Library
2026-05-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center, 4300 South Broad in New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, 70114-1389, United States

Faubourg Marigny 50th Annual Spring Home & Garden Tour
2026-05-17 12:00 - 16:00 | Marigny Rectangle, 2340 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA, 70117, United States
Nine homes and gardens (including two gardens with Louisiana Certified Habitat status for their use of native plants) take center stage on this self-guided tour in the Marigny Triangle. Follow this link for ticket prices, location details, and more.
2340 Chartres St

NPI Meeting - Common Ground Relief Native Plant Nursery
2026-05-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Common Grounds Relief, 1800 Deslonde Street, New Orleans, LA, 70117, United States
Common Ground Relief serves Greater New Orleans through wetlands restoration, food assistance, education, and building coalitions to make everyone’s lives better. NPI has been invited to tour the nursery where the Common Ground Relief team grows the native plants essential to stabilize Louisiana coastlines; the space is also used for educational programs and as a green space open to the public. Executive Director Christine Lehew will lead the tour and share stories of how Common Ground Relief is making a difference with native plants and community action. Nursery plants will be available for sale via the usual payment methods of cash, check, or credit card: here’s the latest plant list. Note that restrooms are available at headquarters right around the corner at 1800 Deslonde Street. As always, anyone and everyone (NPI member or not) is welcome to attend the meeting. Free.

Prune and Pull Lafitte Greenway
2026-06-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Lafitte Greenway, Greenway Plaza, 436 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy., New Orleans, Louisiana
Help us maintain our native garden at the Lafitte Greenway Turning Sculpture (at the corner of Conti and Norman C. Francis Parkway in New Orleans). We’ll be pulling weeds, pruning our native plants, and chatting with passersby about the great work NPI does. New to native plants? Don’t worry, we’ll have experts on site to teach you how to work in the garden. Please bring your own water, gloves, sun protection, and bug spray. We’ll have some extra gardening tools on hand, but if you happen to have your own, bring them! Need more info or have questions about the event? Email admin@npi-gno.org
