Summary The most direct way to join tree planting in the New Orleans area is through NOLA Tree Project, which runs community plantings, giveaways, and workshops across Orleans and surrounding parishes. Planting days are typically scheduled in the cooler months, when trees establish best in south Louisiana. The volunteer work that matters most is not… Continue reading How to Join a Tree Planting Program in New Orleans, LA

Summary To grow a jade plant into a tree form, give it bright light, a fast-draining gritty mix, infrequent water, and prune it to a single trunk with a few well-spaced branches. In New Orleans the main obstacle is not cold but humidity and rainfall, which cause rot in a plant adapted to dry conditions.… Continue reading How to Grow a Jade Plant Into a Tree in New Orleans, LA

Summary Who you ask depends entirely on where the tree is going. For public right-of-way and neutral grounds in New Orleans, that is the Department of Parks and Parkways. For a rental, the property owner. For a deed-restricted subdivision, the association. For your own yard, nobody, though Louisiana law still requires you to notify Louisiana… Continue reading How to Get Permission to Plant a Tree in New Orleans, LA