The LSU AgCenter is a wealth of information. LSU AgCenter can give the consumer answers for their garden, family or home. The website www.lsuagcenter.com  has detailed information on the top ribbon. Check out the category Topics. Some of the topics include Environment & Natural Resource, Lawn & Garden, Food & Health and so much more.  Publications is another excellent resource. Publications are an important way to get research-based education material to the public. Most of the publications are available online.  There is a listing of publications by looking at their catalog. The News & Events category produces news release for print, radio, television and social media. 

I could write more but instead I recommend going to LSU AgCenter website. You won't be disappointed.

Need your garden to pop; it is important to use compost with the soil. Schmelly's Dirt Farm is  an organic recycling company that produces high-quality compost and soil products for the farmers and gardeners of Greater New Orleans.  Schmelly's will be selling supernatural soil products at the Mid-City Farmers Market on Thursday from 3 - 7pm at the Lafitte Greenway.  There are other places you can also buy bulk and bagged supernatural soil products this spring. Delta Flora located at 2710 Touro Street open on Saturday 9-4 and Wednesday 2-6.  Hot plants is located in the Upper 9th Ward at 1715 Feliciana Street, open Saturday and Sunday 12-4pm. For details, follow Schmelly's on social media or www.schmellys.com

Don't fret if you don't have a traditional Easter Basket this year. There are many fun items that can be used instead of the traditional Easter basket and some ideas are:

1. Beach towel  2.Rain boots  3.  Beer carton 4. Baseball cap 5. Umbrella 

Create your own idea and fill it with interesting gifts and goodies.

Enjoy

   40 Arpent Wetlands Observatory is very close to the Marigny in Chalmette, LA.    There is a boathouse with a lagoon providing access to the 40 Arpent Canal and great for canoeing, kayaking, paddle boating, fishing and yoga. There is a pedestrian bridge to the dock for viewing nature and bird watching .

Where:  8201 Benjamin St. Chalmette, LA  70043

Hours:  Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:00pm

More Information:  504-278-4200

Read the great Marigny Green News article in the FMIA Newsletter why it is important to keep your catch basin cleaned.

The mantra is: Only rain down the drain!

Glass Half Full has residential pick up.  Glass Half Full converts the glass into sand for our coasts and for disaster relief. For information go to glasshalffullnola.org/residents.

Don't forget there is free glass drop off at 3935 Louisa Street Monday and Wednesday 9am - 5:30 pm and Saturday 9am -4:00pm.  

Directions:  Really easy - take Franklin Ave to Louisa Street, turn right 1/2 block and make a U Turn and you are there!  The building is blue and you will see the bins. 

Vintage Green Review is a zero-waste supplies +  {Re}Fill Bar. Their goal is to reduce the amount of waste you send to the landfill. Vintage Green Review(VGR) believes that the "lowest possible impact you can have on the environment is to buy items secondhand if possible before choosing new products made of those materials." VGR has curated secondhand and vintage zero waste products.  VGR items are locally sourced. New items that are sold have details how and where they were made. "Vintage Green Review helps you live a vibrant, low waste lifestyle with vintage-inspired solutions that make sustainability fun and interesting. We research & review time-tested ideas from history to help you reduce waste, and we sell eco-friendly products inspired by life before plastic." 

Vintage Green Review is having a March Pilot Pop Up located at 3530 Magazine Street across from Ace Hardware or you can shop on line with local pickup or zero-waste shipping. Check out their website site for details of products and hours www.vintagegreenreview.com 

• PLASTIC # 1 and #2
• CARDBOX-SHOEBOXES, PAPER EGG CARTONS, DRINK CARTONS, CORRUGATED AND PAPERBOARD BOXES!
• JUNK MAIL! COUPONS! GIFT WRAP! ENVELOPES!
• PAPER BAGS! CATALOGS! MAGAZINES! NEWSPAPERS! PHONEBOOKS!
• SMALL, EMPTY, AND RINSED ALUMINUM AND STEEL CANS!
• CEREAL AND CRACKER BOXES! - RINSE AND REMOVE LINERS

THANK YOU FOR RESPONSIBLY RECYCLING

Resilient NOLA  wants to thank everyone who took the time to carefully un-decorate their tree and set it out for collection! There were 59 truckloads of Christmas trees used for coastal restoration. It is a 37% increase from last year. A special thanks was given to their Sanitation workers.   

Marigny Green

Mardi Gras parades are canceled this year. This does not stop locals from having Stay-at-Home Mardi Gras. Many residents are decorating their homes as house floats. Don't forget to use old Mardi Gras beans and throws! 

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