The Euonymus americana locally know as “Strawberry bush”, “Burning Bush”, “Hearts-a-Busting” is in full display right now. In late summer/early fall the red fruits burst open to reveal bright orange berries. The pictures below are from a NPI member’s garden in New Orleans. It is an adaptable landscape shrub or small tree tolerating different sun […]
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We had out first in person membership meeting since the pandemic! It was held on the shady patio at Rosa Keller Library (site of a current NPI project) on a perfect weather Sunday morning. Board members Ann and Kathy signed in current members and signed up new members. Our president, Tammany, welcomed everyone and caught
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“How We Turned a Barren Construction Site Into A Gold Level Habitat In Less Than One Year” Tracey Banowetz Background Our interest in using native plants in our landscaping began over twenty five years ago as two of our hobbies – gardening and birdwatching – intertwined. For Dave, reading Noah’s Garden by Sara Stein back in
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We are excited to resume in-person community events for both St. Anthony Green Streets and the Public Art Projects in the Gentilly Resilience District. On May 15, Artists Langston Allston, Courtney Egan, Brendon Palmer-Angell and Ashley Pridmore will lead hands-on creative activities for all ages focused on the themes of water, remembrance, adaptation, and ecology.
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RESCHEDULED Originally scheduled for April 17th, postponed due to weather, is now rescheduled for May 15th. ST. ANTHONY GREEN STREETS AND PUBLIC ART Saturday, April 17 | 10 a.m. to Noon @ Filmore Playground, 5500 Wildair St. We are excited to resume in-person community events for both St. Anthony Green Streets and the Public Art
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The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans invite you to participate in Art in Bloom 2021 | Home Grown presented by IBERIABANK |First Horizon. One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, for five days at NOMA, from May 5–9, Art in Bloom will showcase spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs,
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This article by Dan Gill, former LSU AgCenter Horticulturist, explains why to use native plants in our landscapes. (07/29/16) “Native plants are not used as much as they could be in our landscapes. While natives cannot satisfactorily replace all of the many types of plants we use, incorporating native plants when and where we can
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The date for the Penstemon Party has been changed to Saturday April 17th! See ya’ll there!
Penstemon Party ***Now April 17th*** Read More »
Good news for native plant enthusiasts! ROSE GARDEN CENTER, 4005 West Bank Expressway now has a nice selection of native plant available. Show them some love!
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Photos of Big Lake Volunteers! Learn more about the project This video introduces the Big Lake Native Plant Trail and showcases some of the plants!
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