On May 19th, 2018 the Gentilly Community of Gardeners gathered once again, this time at Ms. Katie Carter's house, a group member who has worked long and hard to get her garden up and running again after a natural disaster destroyed it. While we ate delicious cookies and drank … [Read more...]
Fall Transitioning
GREEN LIGHT NEW ORLEANS | BACKYARD GARDEN FOR GARDENING QUESTIONS, CALL US! 504-324-2429 How to transition your garden from Summer to Fall 1. Remove the old, dying plants from your summer garden. This will prevent disease and help with pest control. Remove all weeds, … [Read more...]
This Week’s Planting – 9/11/17
Backyard Gardener, We visited with Jim Mizell at the Crescent City Farmer's Market in Uptown Square and he gave some suggestions on what would be good to plant this week. He will be at the market Tuesday, Sept. 12th from 9am-1pm with seedlings of the following plants, or you … [Read more...]
Garden Troubleshooting: Red Ants
How to get rid of red ants? There are a few common ways to deal with red ants. First, you can pour boiling water and/or white vinegar on the ant hill. Another method is to dehydrate the ants. The easiest way to do that is cover the ant hill with uncooked rice. The rice will … [Read more...]
Uncertainty in Science–It’s Effects on Public Opinion
As an environment and film studies student at Loyola University, I have had an amazing opportunity to learn about the communication of environmental issues. I find myself talking about and observing the ways people around me approach environmental issues. With my peers and … [Read more...]