The Dirt

A Blog of the Acadiana Native Plant Project

Feb 72 min read

The Joy of Visiting Our Native Gardens!

By Dona Weifenbach We are in the midst of the dog days of August and it is too hot to work in the garden unless you get outside at the...

Feb 73 min read

Consider Wind Resistance When Selecting Trees for Your Landscape

by Lawrence Rozas Welcome to the Summer Doldrums of gardening. Knowledgeable gardeners forgo adding trees to their landscape this time of...

Feb 73 min read

Good Neighbors

by Phyllis Griffard and Kelly Guilbeau Green We've all heard it. Native plants are weedy and habitat gardens are wild and messy looking....

Jan 253 min read

Patience, grasshopper

by Phyllis Griffard, Education and Outreach Winter came through with a vengeance last week, but nature and her plants are tough. It only...

Jan 252 min read

70% is passing

by Phyllis Griffard, Education and Outreach You might be surprised, but none of us in ANPP, not even The Nature Dude himself, has a...

Jan 254 min read

To Fertilize. Or Not.

by Lawrence Rozas, President and Phyllis Griffard, Education and Outreach Native plants, which are well adapted to the local environment,...

May 8, 20232 min read

How to Kill a Chicken Tree

Chinese Tallow tree removal: from invasive nuisance to birdhouse and habitat An ANPP member asked me recently about the poison free...

May 8, 20234 min read

How to Plant a Tree

On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, Abbie Judice, Moncus Park Environmental Coordinator, organized this Conservation Club activity for members...

Dec 1, 20221 min read

Can a Small Space Make a Difference?

By: Phyllis Griffard A small pocket prairie installation makes a big difference. Wondering if gardening a small space for habitat can...