Planting at Lafitte Greenway Roundabout
2025-10-16 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Thursday, October 16, Plant 4:00-7:00 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. At the planting party NPI will help add 20 native species to the roundabout garden: the Greenway is about to get a whole lot greener! BONUS: The Crescent City Farmers Market happens on the Greenway at Lafitte Avenue and Norman C. Francis Parkway 3:00-7:00 p.m. on October 16 too!

Pull & Prune at Rosa Keller Library
2025-11-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center, 4300 South Broad in New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, 70114-1389, United States

Vote for NPI board members
2025-12-04 - 2025-12-06
VOTE NATIVE – NPI members can vote digitally or in person for NPI president, secretary, and two members of the board of directors December 4-6. To check your membership status or to join NPI, go to the NPI Join It link.

VOTE ONLINE – NPI member can vote via a digital ballot that will be sent to all NPI members on Thursday, December 4. Digital voting ends at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 6.
VOTE IN PERSON – NPI members can vote in person at the December 6 meeting (see the For Your Calendar section above).

December NPI MEETING WITH TOUR AND PAPER-MAKING WORKSHOP AT XAVIER UNIVERSITY
2025-12-06 09:00 - 12:00
NPI MEETING WITH TOUR AND PAPER-MAKING WORKSHOP AT XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA, 3520 LOWERLINE STREET, NEW ORLEANS – Recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Campus and dedicated to planting natives on its campus, Xavier University is a showplace for Louisiana greenery AND is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2025!
Meet, greet, explore the Native Art Garden at the Art Village, and learn how to make paper from native plants from a Xavier professor (see the campus map for Art Village and parking locations). As always, anyone and everyone (NPI member or not) is welcome to attend the meeting and to share native plants and seeds.

Prune and Pull Lafitte Greenway
2025-12-09 15:00 - 17:00
PULL & PRUNE – Volunteer days are on the second Tuesday of the month and alternate monthly between the Lafitte Greenway Roundabout and Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center. Local garden consultants and native plants maintenance team leaders Whimscapes are on hand to direct the work. No sign up required.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, Pull & Prune 3:00-5:00 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.

Prepping and Planting at Washington Square Park
2025-12-13 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-14 11:00 - 13:00
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Prepping and Planting at Washington Square Park (700 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans) Join the Faubourg Marigny Improvement Association and New Orleans Parks and Parkways to prep on Saturday, plant on Sunday, and create a native plants showplace in one of the city’s most visible public spaces. No sign up required.

Gardening in Longue Vue's Native wildflower path
2025-12-18 08:30 - 10:30
Join us the second to last Thursday of each month, 8:30 – 10:30 at Longue Vue, 7 Bamboo Road.
Gardening work will take place along the path of Native Wildflowers. Come dig alongside the garden staff in beautiful Longue Vue’s gardens!
Bring your water bottle, gloves, hats, and any other proper attire.
For questions and to sign up, please email Lee at lgradiz@longuevue.com

Volunteer Call for Longue Vue's Wildflower Path
2025-12-18 08:30 - 10:30

Prune and Pull Rosa Keller Library
2026-01-13 15:00 - 17:00
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, Pull & Prune 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center (4300 South Broad in New Orleans). 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.

Prune and Pull Lafitte Greenway
2026-02-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Lafitte Greenway, Greenway Plaza, 436 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy., New Orleans, Louisiana
Pull & Prune 3:00-5:00 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.

Every Friday: Big Lake Native Plant Trail Restoration Project
2026-02-13 09:00 - 11:00, 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 | 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.

Gardening in Longue Vue's Native wildflower path
2026-02-19 08:30 - 22:30, 2026-03-19 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.

Cook-Off For The Coast
2026-02-28 10:30 - 15:00 | Docville Farm, 5124 East ST. Bernard Highway, Violet, LA, 70092, United States
NPI joins the coastal restoration party with a booth to give away plants and share native plant information. This free event features live music, local artists, kids’ activities, organizations dedicated to saving Louisiana’s coast, and a fish and game cooking competition between local chefs. Volunteers are needed to set up, staff, and take down the NPI table. Shift times are 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m.; sign up to volunteer here. Even if you can’t volunteer, stop by the cook-off and help save our coast!

Louisiana Native Plant Society Annual Conference
2026-03-06 15:00 - 2026-03-08 11:00 | Acadian Baptist Center, 1202 Academy Dr,, Eunice, LA, 70535, United States
Grasslands? Forests? Backyard gardens? If it’s a native plant, the annual conference has it covered. Enjoy outstanding speakers, fascinating field trips and films, a silent auction, info and sales tables from native plant groups from throughout the state, and of course the chance to meet other native plant enthusiasts. Register by Friday, February 20, here- https://www.lnps.org/.

Seed Packing At Beanlandia
2026-03-07 09:00 - 12:00 | 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.

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.

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!
