At this workshop, Jennifer Blanchard will share her two decades of experience in botanical research and environmental sciences studies and her enthusiasm about propagation and the use of native medicinal ...continue reading "Medicinal Plants for Gardens of the Southeast – LSU – Hilltop Arboretum"
Rose Garden & Pet Center will present June 29, from 10am to noon, their FIRST EVER “Greaux Native Extravaganza” - A one-day event with local horticulture presentations, games, refreshments, and ...continue reading "Greaux Native Extravaganza 2024"
Cabildo/Louisiana State Museum. Until Sunday May 10, 2026 This exhibition explores 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. Guest curators Rachel Breunlin and Monique Verdin collaborate with herbalists, artists, gardeners, and scholars to place into context stories ...continue reading "Botanica: Gardens, Landscapes, and Plant Medicines in South Louisiana"
NPI is again partnering with the sustainable Mardi Gras throw non-profit, Grounds Krewe to provide native flower seeds to grow in their peat pot throws. We have gathered and dried the seed and need help packing those seeds in to envelopes. Stay tuned for sign ups.
The Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society will be having our annual peak blazing star tour of the Eunice Prairie at 8:00 AM on Saturday, September 7th. The prairie is located at 650 E Magnolia in Eunice (parking lot: 30.4988, -92.4079). The tour will be followed by our "fall" meeting — starting at 10:30 AM — ...continue reading "The Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society Tour of Eunice Prairie and Fall meeting"
Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) will give away native plants at the BTNEP native plant nursery/Nicholls Farm, 906 Thoroughbred Park Dr., Thibodaux, LA 701301
A second round of seed packing for Mardi Gras throws is scheduled with Grounds Krewe at NOLA Brewing. Family and dog friendly!
Featuring: Dr. Jenneke Visser Sunday, September 29, 2-3:30 pm Dr. Jenneke Visser, coastal scientist and devoted Hilltop Hodge Podge volunteer will present her “Top 25 Garden Plants” on Sunday, September 29, from 2-3:30 pm in the Beverly Brown Coates Auditorium at LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road in Baton Rouge. To put the “tease” in this ...continue reading "PLANTFEST! Teaser 2024"
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 (members-only sale) Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6, 2024 (public sale) BATON ROUGE, LA - The LSU Hilltop Arboretum will hold its annual fall PLANTFEST! on Saturday, October 5, from 9am-4 pm and Sunday, October 6, from 12-4 pm at LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road in Baton Rouge. Current Friends of Hilltop members will receive an invitation to the Members-Only Sale on Wednesday, ...continue reading "LSU Hilltop Arboretum PLANTFEST! 2024"
Join us this fall for plant and garden product exhibits and sales, educational programs, music, arts & crafts, cooking demonstrations and MORE. 1 Palm Drive New Orleans, LA 70124 504-482-4888
All interested volunteers ready to pull weeds and prune plants are invited to participate at Keller Library, 4300 S. Broad, New Orleans on Wed., Oct. 9th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Bring water, gloves, hat, etc.
