Mississippi Native Plant Society Spring Meeting  Saturday, May 4, 2024  University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg  Cook Library Gallery, Room 209A on the USM campus at 124 Golden Eagle Ave.  There is parking in front of and near the library. No visitor pass needed.   9:10 - 9:40 AM Registration, coffee and snacks    9:45 -10:00 Welcome – Nadine Phillips, Mississippi […]

For over 20 years, the Sunset Garden Club has hosted the Annual Sunset Herb & Garden Festival in Sunset, Louisiana. Over the decades, the wide selection of plants and herbs continues to impress garden enthusiasts. Step outside with your kids, friends, or even spend an afternoon with Mom and Dad. Festival vendors specialize in a variety […]

Forest bathing, Nature Rx, Ecotherapy…it’s been called many things, but the message is the same. NATURE is good for you! If life has you spinning and you feel out of balance this is the hike for you. We will be using time in nature to slow down and take a breakthrough mindful, purposeful observation. We […]

Thursday May 9, 9 am. You are invited to a presentation by Patrick O'Connor about the I. nelsonii iris, also known as the Abbeville Red iris.  O'Connor is a nationally recognized Louisiana iris expert and President of the Greater New Orleans Iris Society. This free 45-minute presentation will be at the Palmetto Island State Park […]

Get your green thumbs ready for the Pelican Greenhouse Plant Sale! With hundreds of varieties of plants, there’s something everyone will love including garden soil and pine straw to finish…

Greenway Station, 436 N Norman C Francis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA 70119 Learn more about nature and help your community! The Louisiana Master Naturalists and Friends of Lafitte Greenway are hosting a BioBlitz of the Lafitte Greenway and Community Nature Day on Saturday, May 11th. There will be themed nature walks led by local experts […]

Sunday May 19, 1-5 pm, 2024 Tour of Louisiana Certified Habitat Gardens. 9 exemplary native gardens in Lafayette on the LCH map have confirmed. Addresses and descriptions will be sent to ANPP newsletter mailing list the week before. Free.

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 […]