Algiers Behrman Community Garden & Club

10/10/2024

Free Native Plants! Next two Saturdays!

Join us this month to learn more about the community garden and take home free native plants, soil & mulch. Cold brew & pastries generously provided by Congregation Coffee ❤ bring them kids! At the Algiers Behrman Community Garden, 615 Opelousas. Thanks to the Mayor's Office for Neighborhood Engagement for their support

04/28/2024

We’ve been quiet on here for awhile but we have some exciting news! The garden is partnering with Algiers Point Pollinators to create a demonstration pollinator garden! Follow along below on their Insta account.

09/09/2023

Finally a break in the heat! Getting ready for Fall 💚

03/18/2023

It’s cold this weekend but our gardeners keep on prepping 💚

03/07/2023

March NOLA planting guide from GNO Gardening 💚

03/04/2023

Spring! A beautiful day for gardening 💚

02/07/2023

We got a lot of questions about Brussel Sprouts from folks visiting the garden this weekend. Below is an article from the LSU AgCenter that has a lot of great info.

https://www.lsuagcenter.com/profiles/truffin/articles/page1534432608085?fbclid=IwAR3AW3_cZ1bhT4HKTcP0nf66uCpU8fGUBRhpzJJYV5RXxSk39XMTKo0gZz0

As you begin making plans and starting seedlings for your fall garden, one you may want to consider is Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea). A member of the cole crops group (broccoli, cauliflower, collards, etc.), it is one of the more unique vegetables you can grow in your garden. It produces smal...

02/05/2023

Update! We are done handing out plants. A huge thank you to Maria, Ariande, Ivy and Debbie for helping us with the giveaway. Also, a big thank you to Heather Shields, Realtor for hooking us up with a table.
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Come get some native plant babies from the Native Plant Initiative Greater New Orleans Group!

We are here till 1 pm or until we run out. If we run out before 1 pm, we will update on Facebook.

02/03/2023

Hubbell Library’s seed library is restocked - go check it out! It’s on the corner of Belleville and Pelican in the Point.

Start planning your spring gardens- Derek has the Seed Library fully stocked and ready for the season! While you're in, check out some gardening books.

02/02/2023

Plant babies ready to go for this Sunday’s Native Plant Giveaway 💚