The coronavirus restrictions are ramping up, meaning I'm spending a lot more time at home now. As…read moresuch, the deplorable state of my home's flowerbed is really getting to me. Once I got wind of the looming stay-at-home mandate, I decided to run one last non-essential errand: picking up a project to keep myself busy at home. I decided that fixing up my flowerbed would be my project, and so off I went to Renaissance Gardens. The location of Renaissance Gardens somehow manages to be both convenient and inconvenient. Is convenient because it's on a major road, so I pass it frequently. It is inconvenient because it is on an oddly-shaped lot, and thus has a strange parking situation. There is enough room to park 2 cars normally/perpendicular, but then you have to get creative/parallel park. There's enough room that it's not really a problem, but it might catch some people off guard. Gardening isn't really my thing, so I can't be sure, but Renaissance Gardens seem to have a good selection of plants. Certainly more than I would've guessed from my various drives past them. I didn't know what I wanted, just listed my requirements - something to grow in a full sun flowerbed and help crowd out weeds - and the ladies were able to show me some options. So I got some professional advice, pretty flowers, and a random cat sighting; awesome.

I went to check for house plants, and they had my dream hoya. A pubicalyx splash (for $14.95)! So…read moreglad I happened to drive past this and made a U-turn. I'll definitely stop by again when I'm in the area

Not your typical plant store! Well, yes, they have all the goodies and plant babies that make it an…read moreamazing plant store, but they also host music and art showcases, game nights, and other intimate gatherings. There's a small cafe area and some lounge seating. What a dreamy spot to sip some tea and make-believe you live in a houseplant jungle.

Located in the Tremé area and right off the access road, Crazy Plant Bae is a shop that is not only…read moreavailable for your plant needs but it is a unique and out-of-the-box event space for a special event like a baby shower or birthday party. This building it was situated in is a historic bank and event space from what I was told. If you look at the architecture around while shopping you see the history and can appreciate it even more. The owner is so sweet and she has some of the best plants and variety you can find. What stood out to me was how reasonable everything was and you can even buy pots and other garden supplies. Crazy Plant Bae is accessible for anyone who is wanting a green thumb and become a plant parent! You'll be happy to know you can stretch your dolalr pretty well here.

All of the above! The staff is exceptionally well versed…read moreand they care for the plants beyond compare!!

The best nursery in Orleans Parish. Complete selection of plants and supporting fertilizers…read more Emploees have a wide range of experience with local plants, from the merely knowledgeable to ecpert gardeners. Staff will assess your need and refer to someone else if they don't know. Great place to watch trains too.

Buy feed for ducks here great service. Great atmosphere and cheap prices. Can't beat that!read more

Jess and her family are amazing people who are a strong part of the Slidell Community. Their…read morededication to serving the people of Slidell and surrounding areas is outstanding. They have a great value for the American made products and a super selection of products.

What a nice treat it was to visit We Bite! I came for a plant workshop that centered learning about…read moredifferent carnivorous plants. Carlos, the owner was so welcoming to my sibling and I. He walked us around the shop and answered all of our questions about the best pots/plant pairing for our the small bog gardens we were going to create. I forgot to get his colleagues names but they led us through a step by step workshop for adding and packing soil into our pots, drainage systems and tubes and what works best for particular pots and allowed time and space for us each to arrange our gardens. I personally made one for my Mother who I will be able to share with her on Mother's day. This was the perfect outing because it was short and sweet and who doesn't love basking in the presence of all the plants! I loved walking around the shop and admiring the variety if plants and I give the shop and thumbs up for honoring covid-19 protocols and having customers mask up during the entire workshop. They even went above and beyond to give each small group their own table and work space! Looking forward to more workshops this Spring and Summer. They also have a cool "sale" section with an assorted of plants which was neat to poke around in. I'll definitely be back.

Really good selection of plants. I came from Texas and was pretty impressed with the species they…read morehad. The most interesting plant I've seen was the epipremnum pinnatum albo, which was about $120 for many leaves/nodes. Really well priced but only moderately variegated. The aroids were appropriately priced, and although there weren't many hoyas, the ones there were uncommon enough to be a good source to buy from. I found their supplementary supplies a bit expensive though, but if I was local I would believe that they would have some killer restocks and new species (especially the aroids).

I know it's a bit of a drive to get out there (at least for me!), but it's worth it and a fun…read morevisit, especially if you've never been there! Mark (the owner) is so sweet, and his variety of plants you can choose from make this place a must-visit if you're looking to add plants to your garden. His nursery feels like a beautiful forest garden. Bonus, some cute cats live there who may or may not let you give them some love too. He really focuses on bamboo plants, but he has a lot more to offer too if you're interested. I bought a gorgeous papyrus plant that I've never seen nor heard of and it's currently thriving on my patio. I love it so much, it's height makes it stand out a lot! I'll definitely have to go back for another visit when I need more plants. I got a few bamboo plants from Mark as well. He has several kinds of non-invasive bamboo that won't take over your whole yard. He says that you have to cut it down every once in a while to keep the growth manageable (as with most plants), but he's very knowledgeable and will give you specific instructions on care and management. Love this local nursery! You can tell Mark has put in a lot of love and care into this place!

Clumping (non-invasive) bamboo is an excellent choice for privacy screen. Mark offers free on site…read moreconsultation and quick delivery. I'm glad to support this local small business!

Wonderful selection of plants. I appreciate the large selection of plants and easy check-out. I…read moresuggest that they ask a couple of local master gardeners to come to the nursery to give advice to customers who need it for the plants they buy. Monrovia could visit this nursery on a Saturday in April for a lovely Louisiana spring day.

excellent service very fair prices, and a variety of gorgeous healthy plants that are here at this…read morenursery. The help and the people here that are working are very knowledgeable and professional about their plants.

"May I help you find something?"…read more (What are words you rarely hear in the gardening areas of Home Depot or Lowes for 500, Alex?) You will be helped at Perino's. So yes, walk in to the huge nursery but don't feel overwhelmed. There will be a well-informed employee there to help you. And you don't have to go hunting for them. Perino's is paradise at this time of year when most of our minds are geared towards making our outdoor spaces beautiful, even if in a month or two we will be hiding inside from the heat. Perino's has it all from annuals to perennials to shrubs to trees and everything in between. Yes, you're paying more for things than you will at HD or Lowes, but the quality is profoundly superior to what you'll get there (sidenote: it's depressing to see the wilting flora at the big box stores, clearly due to lack of watering. Then they put them on sale but c'mon). Perino's has sales at times, too. Proof of quality: I see in my last review 12 years ago that I mention buying a star jasmine vine. I still have that vine and it made it through two cross country moves!

I have to restrain myself. So. Many. Amazing. Seasonal goodies! Be sure to ask about the local…read morefresh eggs and honey. Great customer service too.

One Friday I was at home thinking about plants, as one does, and decided today was the day I get…read moreone of my wishlist plants, either a Hoya Kerri or a Hoya Hindu Rope. I called & facebook messaged every nursery in town and up to an hour and a half away to try and find these special plants! The only nursery that replied back with a "We do have a hindu rope plant" was Wild Thymes! And to my surprise they were a mere 30 minutes from my house! I'd heard of Wild Thymes before, at a Covington Farmer's Market years ago my best friend and I had purchased air plants from them. Boy am I lucky that they invited me onto their property to buy some BEAUTIFUL and RARE plants! Not only is the property & greenhouse LUSH and WONDERFULLY GREEN, the owners are incredible and were SO MUCH FUN to talk with! I enjoyed every second of my time in their secret garden! They have an enormous collection of cactus, sanseveria, and quite a few begonias. There are plenty of different sizes to choose from, and they're all special plants, taken care of by people who truly love them. I'm actually sentimental about this place and I plan to go back a bunch!

They're the best. Desiree has the patience of a saint and helps me with my plant dilemmas when I…read moreneed it. They have beautiful plants.

So a couple of friends and I had to dispose of two 26' truckloads of damaged furniture last week…read more We rented a box truck, loaded it up, and headed out on a voyage to this great unknown literal wasteland. The entry signage could be a little larger and more conspicuous, but perhaps a bright, flashing neon monolith broadcasting "DUMP HERE" migh be misconstued in all kinds of ways in the Big Easy. After passing up the more reserved and understated entrance, and making the requisite u-turns to make our way back, we found ourselves in a short queue of trucks looking to likewise loosen their loads. The line was short and moved efficiently for something run by the city. We did note that it was "cash only" and that there was prevalent "no smoking" signage, which we found odd due to the fact that a huge nasty landfill seemed like the perfect venue for smokers to puff away without bothering anyone else. The people staffing the truck queue were quite friendly. We only found out that they don't take televisions or mattresses upon inspection of our load, but such impermissible contraband only constituted a small percentage of what we were disposing and we were simply asked not to deposit those items at the site. So it turned out that for a mere $20 per truckload, we were treated to some exemplary seagull and crane watching, a really cool monster equipment show consisting of heavy duty construction vehicles crushing unfathomable quantities of oversized garbage, some spectacular elevated views of the New Orleans Central Business District from a hilltop created from vast quantitites of other people's waste, and a free workout hurling all of the items packed into our truck into a giant pile over the edge of a small hill on a steamy July day in New Orleans. All in all, it was an immensely pleasurable experience and the place didn't smell anywhere near as bad as some of the moldy furniture of which we were disposing. Between us, I'm sure me and my friends burned more than 1,000 calories! If you ever have the opportunity to venture here, I highly recommend it. You just might want to squeeze your trip here in prior to consuming any huge meals.

Great staff easily accessible regularly spray down the drive to keep dust too a minimumread more