The Dirt

By: Phyllis Giffard Native plant advocate Steve Nevitt distributes native prarie seeds. Steve is a past president of the Cajun Prairie...

By: Dona Weifenbach Mamou (Erythrina herbacea) displays its showy blooms. Mamou or coral bean is a perennial shrub growing 5-8' high...

This rural property consists of 759 acres located near Cypremort Point.

By: Phillis Giffard Louisiana State University's first pollinator habitat installed behind Wilson Laboratories. This month we would like...

By: Donna Weifenbach Baptisia alba (White False Indigo) Baptisia alba is a showy white-flowered legume growing 2-4 ft. tall by 2 ft wide....

By: Phyllis Giffard Wendy and Jeff Mouton celebrate their silver-level certification in Lafayette. Jeff and Wendy Moutons' property is...

By: Phyllis Giffard Jim Russo celebrates his silver-level certification in Vermilion Parish. ANPP congratulates Jim Russo for his silver...

By: Phyllis Giffard Kathleen Guinane and Brad Burkman celebrate their silver-level certification in Arnaudville. Kathleen and Brad are...

By: Phillis Giffard Annette Parker celebrates her gold-level certification in St. Landry Parish. Annette wasted no time adding natives...

By: Phyllis Giffard Arlene Billock and Paul Klerks celebrate their gold-level certification in Church Point. Paul and Arlene's rural...

By: Phyllis Giffard Melissa Dardar celebrates her gold-level certification in Youngsville. Melissa and Jerry's residential property is...

By: Phyllis Giffard ANPP propagation volunteers Heather Warner Finley and Gail Evans celebrates the Lafayette Parish Master Gardeners...

By: Phyllis Giffard Katie Barnes celebrates her gold-level certification in Lafayette. Katie's residential property is located in a...

Despite Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge being Louisiana’s largest college, the school’s campus lacked a good example...

By: Phyllis Giffard Ken Broussard celebrates his silver-level certification in Youngsville. Ken moved home from New Mexico over 10 years...

By: Phyllis Giffard Katy Richard celebrates her gold-level certification in Lafayette. ANPP congratulates Katy Richard and Chris...

By: Phyllis Giffard Kathleen Simon celebrates her silver-level certification in Lake Charles. This property has many decades of gardens...

By: Phyllis Giffard Kristy Hargrave celebrates her gold-level certification in Carencro. Kristy and her family moved onto her...

By: Phyllis Giffard ANPP members participate in the first tour of exemplary Louisiana Certified Habitats. We held our first tour of...

By: Phyllis Giffard Jason Raymond celebrates his gold-level certification in Lake Charles. Jason began planting natives at the house in...