The Dirt

Neonicotinoids are chemicals humans apply to hundreds of millions of acres across our country in an attempt to control insects.

Native hibiscus are tall, shrub-like, woody-based herbaceous perennials in the Malvaceae or mallow family.

I have served on the board of ANPP for the past year and proudly represent ANPP on the board of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation.

ANPP congratulates Nadya of Lafayette on a Silver Certified Natural Habitat!

ANPP congratulates Sean and Jackie on a Bronze Certified Natural Habitat!

ANPP salutes our tireless treasurer, Dr. Paul Klerks.

One of the the most popular of the Liatris species, the Kansas blazing star is sometimes grown as an ornamental.

Cardinal flower, a 1-6 ft. perennial, has showy red flowers in 8 in., terminal spikes.

ANPP congratulates Gary Meyers on a Bronze Certified Natural Habitat!

ANPP congratulates Rebecca Howard for her upgrade from bronze to silver-certified habitat!

ANPP congratulates Gayvonne Mauldin of Historic Washington LA in St. Landry Parish for her Bronze Certified Natural Habitat!

ANPP congratulates Natalie Keefer of Lafayette for her Bronze Certified Natural Habitat!

ANPP congratulates Libby and Kim Nehrbass of Lafayette for their Bronze Certified Natural Habitat!

ANPP congratulates Taylor of Worm Lady Recycles LLC. for their Bronze Certified Natural Habitat!

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.