Josiah Hale

…1853, he tended the sick of Shreveport, Louisiana. By 1854, he was associated with J. G. Potter & Co., “apothecaries and chemists, wholesale and retail dealers in drugs, medicines, French…

Thomas Fanning Wood

…also keeping a new drugstore that had been established by Louis B. Erambert. Wood enjoyed working in the store, where he could read and learn about drugs. When the American…

Josiah Hale

…in drugs, medicines, French and English chemicals, patent medicines, surgical instruments, etc.” (1). Hale served as the first President of the Louisiana State Medical Society (elected in 1849), and as…

Spring Native Plant Sale on May 7

…they plan to buy a lot of plants. Garden members will receive a 10% discount on NCBG plants. To become a member, join here. Parking is available at the Garden…

The Paper Garden

…“Crepe paper has less of a vein,” she said. “ I’m trying to make these botanically correct … some leaves have very hard to see veins…So I buy a Japanese…

Plant Sales are Back!

The garden may be closed but you can still buy great native plants from our nursery and, in doing so, help support our organization! How to Purchase Plants from NCBG…

March Madness: Botanical Sports Mascots

…logos. Brutus, the mascot of The Ohio State University Buckeyes. Right: The fruit of the Ohio buckeye (Aesculus glabra). The Buckeyes of Ohio State University are named for their state…

Explore a Seven-Layer Forest Garden

…the Loovis garden as well as four other private gardens and the NCBG are $30 in advance and available online at chgc2024gardentour.eventbrite.com. Eventbrite vouchers will be redeemed on Tour days…