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Happy New Years and Happy Gardening!
| ReLeaf blankets Gentilly and New Orleans East |
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New Orleans East and Gentilly were the focus of the latest ReLeaf New Orleans initiative by Parkway Partners to replace the thousands of trees that came down in Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flooding of the city. 300 volunteers successfully planted crepe myrtle, savannah holly, magnolia, and redbud trees throughout their neighborhoods. Since the storm Parkway Partners has been responsible for the planting of 9000 trees and counting.
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| Second Saturday Program--Spring Planting |
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Parkway Partners first ever gardener's 2011 Calendar with planting references specific to New Orleans. Available for sale, now only $5.
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| Johnson will host Community/Schoolyard Garden |
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With partners from across the City, Johnson School is poised to be the first Parkway Partners combination Community/Schoolyard Garden. On December 4 the project was launched with a tree planting of Parkway Partners donated trees to circle the schoolyard. On hand were a diverse group of volunteers from local neighborhood associations, community gardens, and Priestley Charter and Johnson Elementary Schools.
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Ms. Brooks, principal of Johnson School plants trees with help from community volunteers.
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| Save Our Trees... |
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Mark your calendar: The sign-up for Buckmoth caterpillar spraying begins next month. Information available shortly...
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Spring Planting Begins... |
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Saturday, January 8, 9am-noon is our Second Saturday Sale.
At 10:00am Philip Soulet, urban farmer from Petite Lafitte Garden speaks on making your garden ready for the New Year.
Available for sale are: Cool Weather Annuals as well as vegetables, herbs, shrubs, shade trees and a large variety of fruit trees.
Garden Hint: Plant edible annuals for color and as pollinators among your vegetables, such as violas, nasturtiums, and pansies -all of which will be available at the 2nd Saturday Sale!
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