Orleans Parish residents may be eligible for a new forgivable loan program through the city of New Orleans. Eligible homeowners can receive a loan of up to $35,000 to perform “Health and safety repairs” on their homes. The loan will be for 10 years at a 0 percent interest rate … [Read more...]
September Planting
Backyard Gardener, It's time to really get our Fall beds going, so here is a word on transitioning out of our Summer beds! We visited with Jim Mizell at the Crescent City Farmer's Market in Uptown Square, where he will be most Tuesdays from 9am-1pm with seedlings of many of … [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...]
Bell Pepper
Rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, bell peppers are the perfect combination of sweet with a little bit of spice. They come in all different colors and sizes so don’t be surprised if you bell pepper doesn’t look exactly like the ones in the store. How to Harvest: Cleaning cut … [Read more...]
Asparagus
Unlike most vegetable plants, asparagus is a perennial plant, meaning it will stick around for up to 20 years. You will want to let the plant mature a few seasons before beginning to harvest. A mature plant is bushy with stalks about 4 feet tall and fern-like foliage. When stalks … [Read more...]