Spring Meeting - Gretna City Park
2024-06-15 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Gretna City Park, 3201 Claire Ave, Gretna, LA, 70053, United States
Come see Gretna City park with us! We will be given a tour of some of the newest features of this large-scale flood mitigation project that increased the capacity of existing ponds, included more than 300 new trees, and created mainly native planted areas throughout the park. The wetlands, bog gardens, bioswales and other gardens are full of native irises, grasses, and pollinator friendly wildflowers meadows.
NPI member Katie Clark will also be demonstrating tips and tricks for great nature photography.

Night Out with Natives - hosted by Urban Conservancy
2024-06-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Big Lake, City Park, 7 Freiderichs Ave
Kick off your Solstice eve by joining us for drinks and nibbles, native plant love, and great company at Night Out with Native Plants!We’ll gather at the native plant trail on Big Lake for a guided tour from Tammany Baumgarten of the NPI Native Plant Initiative of Greater New Orleans and a scavenger hunt to test your knowledge and make new discoveries.Bring a date, bring friends, or come solo to join the native plant community. Then off to your other evening plans!Friday, June 21, 6:30-7:30-ish pm, at the native plant trail in City Park, on Big Lake by the boat house.

Medicinal Plants for Gardens of the Southeast - LSU - Hilltop Arboretum
2024-06-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70810
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 plants in the landscape. Learn about the value-added benefits these plants provide to human health and the environment as we indulge in a tea-tisane tasting from plants grown at Hilltop. Leave inspired by a palette of plants that you may introduce into your garden to promote your own well-being!
Register at lsu.edu/hilltop$10 for students, LMNGBR & Hilltop members$15 for non-members

For more information about this event, please contact us at LSU Hilltop Arboretum at 225-767-6916, visit www.lsu.edu/hilltop, or email hilltop@lsu.edu
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Greaux Native Extravaganza 2024
2024-06-29 10:00 - 12:00 | LA
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 OF COURSE native plant sales… all to encourage our local community to GREAUX NATIVE!
Members of the following organizations will be in attendance or have an educational display at this event:
Acadiana Native Plant ProjectGreater New Orleans Native Plant InitiativeBarataria PreserveDana Brown Associates (in association with NGICP)
Rose Garden & Pet Center is located at 5420 Lapalco Blvd, Marrero
