Happy Earth Day 🌎
Louisiana’s native plants don’t just look beautiful, they are Earth Day in action. They clean our air and water, feed our wildlife, and thrive without extra fuss.
Whether it’s a full pollinator garden or one humble native milkweed, it all matters.
#EarthDay
Caterpillars on native plants are natures VIPs.
More than future butterflies or moths, they’re Very Important Protein sources. Some finish as butterflies or moths that have important jobs pollinating, while others finish by fulfilling their role in the food chain as vital sustenance for others.
New Louisiana Native Professional Certification Class June 13 & 14 in Shreveport, LA. Join others in getting certified!
For more information visit:
www.lnps.org/louisiana-pr...
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Join the 2026 City Nature Challenge. Document animals, plants, bugs, mushrooms, fish, frogs in SE Louisiana from April 24 - 27. (No landscaping plants, pets, or zoo animals). Upload your observations to the iNaturalist app or iNaturalist.org April 24 – May 10. Starts next Friday - Get ready!
If you had to pick one native plant that thrives in heat, poor soil, and still blooms like crazy…
Gaillardia would be hard to beat. 🌼
Bright color, low maintenance, and a favorite for pollinators.
👉 Is this one in your landscape?
#NativePlants #Louisiana
Looking to find native plants in Louisiana? Check out our resource page for native plant and seed resources for Louisiana
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Not everything valuable in a landscape is soft, tidy, or easy to handle. This native thistle is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do. Butterflies, native bees, and pollinators rely on plants like this, especially when options are limited. Those seed heads are an important food source for birds.
We’ve lost more than 200 native plant species in the USA since the 19th century. It’s not slowing down. Habitat loss, invasive species, extreme weather. We’re watching the foundation of our ecosystems disappear. Native plants aren’t just “nice landscaping”. They are the system. Protect natives.
Now is a good time to prune your American Beautyberry in Louisiana.
“Bumble Bee Atlas: Ecology And Conservation” A bumble bee visiting the purple flower of a monkshood plant.
Consider this your invitation to Bumble Bees 101! In this webinar, we will be exploring how bumble bees live their lives, what threats they are facing, and what you can do to help! 🐝
🗓️Apr 13 at 3pm PT / 6pm ET
🔗Register for this free event: www.bumblebeeatlas.org/pages/2026-e...
Dewberry and Blackberry. These plants produce white flowers that provide important early season nectar and pollen for native bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Those flowers develop into fruit that is widely used by birds, small mammals, turtles and other wildlife, including humans!
Looking to create a natural screen or block a view without resorting to invasive plants? These Louisiana-friendly natives get the job done while supporting wildlife. Unlike many popular hedge plants, these support birds, pollinators, & local ecosystems, while still giving you the coverage you want.
Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica) is hard to beat. Favorite of hummingbirds. It's native to the southeastern United States and fits beautifully into shaded native plant gardens where it adds bold color just as spring gets underway. It's especially well suited to woodland gardens.
Turn your yard into a Certified Habitat! The Louisiana Certified Habitat program recognizes homeowners, schools, and organizations for transforming their land into strong ecological supports. More at: www.lnps.org/certifiedhab...
Join our growing list of certified habitat members.
#Conservation
What a wonderful time at the Louisiana Native Plant Conference in Eunice this weekend. It was great to see so many returning native plant enthusiasts and many new ones as well.
THANK YOU. The energy and passion for native plants this year were infectious.
We hope to see you all again next year!
A Tale of Two Vines
Many popular ornamental trees from other parts of the world support very little local wildlife. A Japanese maple may host only a handful of insect species. Compared to a native oak tree, which can support hundreds of species of caterpillars and insects. When you plant native, you plant for habitat.
What invasive plant is giving you the most grief?
Register to get certified as a Louisiana Native Professional.
📅 Date: March 28–29, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day
📍 Location: 63350 Pelican Dr., Mandeville, LA 70448
Registration fee $400
Register by March 2, 2026.
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These are all aggressive growers that spread quickly and crowd out native plants. They can form dense mats or stands that reduce plant diversity, alter habitat, and make it harder for native species to return. They provide little for native wildlife. Early management can make a big difference.
They may be pretty but they’re invasive.
Not every plant belongs in our landscape. Some popular ornamentals escape gardens and take over, crowding out native plants. When invasive plants take over, we lose the native plants that feed caterpillars, pollinators, birds, and the entire food web.
Most people never see the fight… but across Louisiana, crews, scientists, and volunteers are constantly battling invasive plants to protect our forests, wetlands, and waterways. Planting natives isn’t just landscaping — it’s prevention.
🌿Plant native. Help Louisiana stay wild.
#NativePlants
Christmas Fern - A Louisiana Native Fern
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Louisiana once had tens of thousands of acres of prairie scattered across the state but today less than 1% remain. Protecting and learning about these prairies helps ensure that this unique ecosystem, the native plants and wildlife that depend on it, are not lost. www.lnps.org/wp-content/u...
Meet one of the Louisiana Native Professional Trainers, Jesse Cole. She will be teaching at the March 28 - 29 class in Mandeville, LA. Secure your seat today at LNPS.org (visit “Programs”).
Scarlet Sage has pretty tubular red flowers.
Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea) thrives in our heat, humidity, and long growing seasons. Those tubular red flowers are especially perfect for hummingbirds, making this plant a consistent wildlife favorite.
#NativePlants #Louisiana #Pollinators
Here are just a few Louisiana Native Certified Professionals. You can view the full list of those certified at LNPS.org in the programs section.
Next class is March 28 & 29 in Mandeville, Louisiana. Register before February 24th.
#Certification #NativePlants #Conservation
Amorpha may be one of the quieter native plants in the landscape, but it delivers in a big way. When it blooms, it becomes a magnet for native pollinators, and unlike many plants, Amorpha doesn’t stop after just one round. A second bloom means a second wave of activity. #NativePlants #Louisiana
2026 Louisiana Native Plant Conference will take place March 6-8. Network with others who have a passion for native plants at this wonderful event. Register by February 20th,2026 at LNPS.org.
Why we love giant coneflower:
🌿 Native to Louisiana and the Southeast
🌿 Drought-tolerant once established
🌿 Long-lived perennial
🌿 A favorite of pollinators
🌿 Adds bold height and structure to gardens
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