Quarterly meeting plus presentation. Dive into the depths of Southeast Louisiana's bayou with artist Eddie Lanieri. Sunday, May 19th, 2024 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (Central Time) White Pelican Gym, Court 3 at Pelican Park, 63350 Pelican Dr, Mandeville, LA, 70448
Exploring St. Tammany Parish: Native Flora, Natural Plant Communities, and the Legacy of the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem by Latimore Smith Abita Springs Town Hall 22161 Level St, Abita Springs, LA 70420
Enjoy a late spring field walk around the Crosby Arboretum grounds to learn about the native plant species in the exhibits, tips for identification and how you can use them in your home landscape, with Arboretum Director Pat Drackett. Members free; $5 for non-members. Reservations required. https://reg.extension.msstate.edu/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0081-0004-ff08312e048e4669888047baef9d80af 370 Ridge Rd, Picayune, MS 39466 (601) 799-2311
LNPS is planning a field trip to Briarwood Nature Preserve, home of Caroline Dormon, on May 26, 2024. The tour will be Sunday morning starting at 9 am. Tour costs are $12/person. Bayli Brossette, Briarwood curator, has offered free overnight camping on Friday and/or Saturday nights. The Education Building will be available for cots and […]
Tuesday, May 28, 6:30-8 pm Linda Barber Auld, affectionately known as the NOLA BugLady, joins us to discuss monarch butterflies and the ecosystem of insects that visit milkweed plants. Linda will trace the history of the University of Kansas Monarch Watch Tagging Program and share the results of three fascinating university research studies on monarchs. […]
Saturday, June 1, 8 am - 4 pm 12305 Saint Helena St, Clinton, LA 70722 The Feliciana Wildflower Project is hosting its first Feliciana Wildflower Festival June 1st, 2024! The festival will be held in downtown Clinton near the historic courthouse, downtown Historic Jackson and surrounding cities in the Feliciana's! 12305 Saint Helena St, Clinton, […]
Yard-to-Habitat (Y2H) workshop at the Ira Nelson Horticulture Center. Get an introduction to native garden design and small group help on your landscape plan and plant list with experienced habitat gardeners. Registration will open on the Acadiana Native Plant Society's website (https://www.greauxnative.org/) mid-May. Limited to 20. Announcement will be by email and on Facebook. $40/32 […]
A celebration of horticulture and all that it involves from plants, garden accessories, educational speakers and food booths. Sale booths will include: Daylilies, Hibiscus, Rare and Unusual Plants, Garden Supplies, Tools, Patio Items, Birdhouses, and more all underneath the beautiful oaks in Magdalen Square. 8:30am -3pm Location: Downtown Magdalen Square Abbeville, LA 70510 Phone: 337-652-2239
Jennifer Blanchard coordinates the medicinal plant certification program at Louisiana State University and has developed a new course focused on the native indigenous plants of Louisiana. With over two decades of experience in botanical research and environmental sciences studies, she is enthusiastic about sharing information on the propagation and use of native medicinal plants in […]
Botanist, conservationist, and taxonomist Dr. Charles Allen is regarded as one of the region’s foremost native plant educators. In this program, he will focus on foraging for wild edibles and the useful plant species native to the Gulf Coast. The event begins with a discussion of plants gathered by Dr. Allen, and the audience will be invited […]
End of Season plant sale at June Walker Memorial Greenhouse, 1046 Main Hwy, Arnaudville. Get more natives into your garden and get advice and consultation on your plans!
BOGS, BOLETES, BAYGALLS, BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES, BOTANICAL BLISS, BIG FOOT, BATES MOTEL, BIOBLITZ: The 34th Annual BBBBB June 7-9 34th annual BBB: Hope to see the snowy orchid and broad leaved Barbara’s buttons plus pitcher plant bog plants. For more information, contact Dr. Charles Allen or Susan Allen 337-328-2252 email native@camtel.net. You are invited to stay […]
