The Dirt

Congratulations to Kenneth DeSpain for his recent gold certification.

This warm-season, deep-rooted forb is described as an upland species, which prefers sandy, well drained sites (Weaver and Fitzpatrick, 1935)

ANPP congratulates Louise Prejean of Lafayette for her Gold Certified Natural Habitat!

Sweet coneflower is an herbaceous perennial in the daisy family (Asteraceae). Its foliage is low growing until it sends up a flower stalk.

Dan Weintritt has been supportive of the Acadiana Native Plant Project (ANPP) since its inception in late 2016.

American Persimmon was our Plant of the Month in January 2025.

Hayden and Joni are landscape architects and teach landscape architecture at LSU's Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture.

Tasks for every month, all in one place. By Dan Weintritt and Friends

By Dan Weintritt and Friends

Sunday, November 3, 2:00pm - 3:30pm   The Grand Opening  for the Teche Gardens Propagation Area and Teche Woods Nature Trail will be...

By Dan Weintritt and Friends

The covered potting shed is ready for us to move in!!

By Dan Weintritt and Friends

Construction of the covered potting shed is almost complete!!

The new fence and the gates are installed and they look great! 

By Dan Weintritt and Friends

The new fence and the gates are installed and they look great!

By Dan Weintritt and Friends

By Dan Weintritt and Friends

Crimson-eyed Rose Mallow, Hibiscus moscheutos, is a perennial that loves full sun and can tolerate a little shade.