The West Bank Regional Library is hosting a "Backyard Brouhaha"! There will be a talk about attracting birds to your backyard and how to make your yard your own personal national park! There will be four speakers: 1. Attracting Butterflies to your yard; 2. Attracting birds to your backyard; 3. Beekeeping; 4. Raising chickens in […]
Native species are a sizzling hot topic these days, but precisely what are "native plants?" The answers can take you in many directions, and this dynamic journey continues to have many twists and turns. Paul Andres will discuss what makes a native plant and the factors that determine why native species are critical in nature's […]
Sunday, September 15th, 2024 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (Central Time) Castine Center, Hall D, 63350 Pelican Dr, Mandeville, LA, 70448 Public Welcome - Family Friendly - Free Event - Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wild Ones Pontchartrain Basin member Teri Gegenheimer is a Xerces Society Volunteer Ambassador. She will be presenting on beneficial insects stressing the link between them and native […]
The Ascension Master Gardener Association is pleased to announce the 2024 River Parishes Master Gardener Seminar. The seminar will consist of two engaging speakers, Dr. Charles Allen, who will present on native plants for beauty and butterflies, and Mr. Kerry Heafner, who will present on vegetable seed saving. There will also be time for networking […]
Southeastern Livingston Center and Livingston Master Gardeners are hosting a Fall Garden Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 21 at 9262 Florida Blvd. in Walker. The event will include nursery vendors, kids activities, gardening talks and plant sale. All proceeds support community garden projects and school gardens. Florence Crowder will discuss the preservation […]
Fall is THE best time to plant natives. They love the long, wet winter and will be well established when spring arrives. Our big Fall sale is just around the corner in Arnaudville, 1046 Main Hwy (across the street from the yellow school bus and just down from Myran's Restaurant). Plan your shopping using our […]
A free event for anyone interested in growing native wetland plants! Join the Native Plant Producer Network at the Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center for a workshop on Growing Native Wetland Plants for Coastal Restoration! Learn how to cultivate native plants crucial for coastal restoration projects. This in-person event will provide valuable knowledge […]
Lafayette Parish Master Gardener Association demonstration beds Blackham Coliseum Road Affordable plants, suitable for fall planting, neonicotinoid-free plants, natives, perennials, butterfly and hummingbird plants, succulents, southern bulbs and more
At the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program's Native Plant Nursery, located at the Nicholls Farm (104 Thoroughbred Park Drive, Thibodaux), on Sunday, September 29th, from 9 am to 1 pm to pick up FREE native plants and view our facility! We will have pollinator plants available, as well as large native shrubs and trees.
Dr. Jenneke Visser, coastal scientist and devoted Hilltop Hodge Podge volunteer, will present her “Top 25 Garden Plants” on Sunday, September 29, from 2-3:30 pm in the Beverly Brown Coates Auditorium at LSU Hilltop Arboretum. Dr. Jenneke Visser has worked in and researched coastal Louisiana for more than 25 years. In addition to teaching at […]
Get into the Fall Spirit at The Hammond Research Station's Fall Fest and Plant Sale! It will be fun for the whole family! Shop fall season annual color, shrubs, trees, and fall vegetable starts! Also learn gardening and landscape techniques from our industry's leaders. The Tangipahoa Master Gardeners will have a garden demo, fun children's […]
