We had a great time at Water Fall Fest 2018, a celebration of the people and organizations helping Greater New Orleans reduce flooding by learning to live with water. The free festival took place at the Greater New Orleans Foundation Center for Philanthropy, 919 St. Charles Ave., … [Read more...]
Fall 2018 Interns
Meet our Fall 2018 interns! This fall we have two awesome interns at Green Light. Orly and Emma have been a huge help with fundraising, the lightbulb program, the rain barrel program, and our garden program. They are always ready to step up and do whatever needs to be … [Read more...]
Energy tip: Save money while cooling your home
In case you couldn’t tell that summer is here by all the heat, it probably hit you when you got your first utility bill of the season. As the sweltering heat drags on, we typically leave our air conditioners running longer, and all that energy used to cool your home doesn’t come … [Read more...]
Community Connection – Gentilly Garden Group
Updated June 19, 2018 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 … [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...]