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Created for use by the Louisiana Native Plant Society with the Acadiana Native Plant Project. Made in the style of Dan Gill's Month by Month Gardening in Louisiana, Cool Springs Press, Copyright 1999, 2006 OCTOBER - To Do While October 1st isn't likely to be noticeably more comfortable than the day before, Autumn is certainly about to be upon us! Fall bloomers should be at their peak, as the diminishing days and fewer hours of sunlight, known as the photoperiod in botany, are

With a Bachelor of Science (USL) and a Master's Degree (LSU) in horticulture,

Mayhaw, Crataegus opaca, is a native perennial fruit tree that grows to 30’. Mayhaw is the official fruit tree of Louisiana.

ANPP congratulates Wendy, Charlie, and Asa Stewart for a certified bronze habitat in Lake Charles!

ANPP congratulates Mary Fournet “Bubbles” Guirard for her silver level Louisiana Certified Habitat in St. Martinville.

By Dan Weintritt and friends

According to her sister Anushka, Nel was a nature lover, to put it mildly.

Swamp Milkweed, Asclepias incarnata, is a native perennial that grows to around 5 ft tall and produces beautiful light pink flowers from June to October.

Thank you, Susan, for Greauxing Native!

Thank you, Zackery, for Greauxing Native.

Thank you Bill and Deedy for Greauxing Native.

Thank you Dustin for Greauxing Native!

Thank you Marie for Greauxing Native!

Thanks for greauxing native, Cindy and Mike!

Thank you Judge and Elizabeth for Greauxing Native!

Thank you Randy for Greauxing Native!

Thank you for greauxing native, Renee!

Thanks for greauxing native, Craig and Jen!

Thanks for greaxing native Phyllis!

By Dan Weintritt and friends