9th Ward Gardens & Farms
Explore the lush community gardens and thriving urban farms that cultivate the heart and soul of the 9th Ward.
CRISP Farms
1117 Lizardi St., Lower 9th Ward
A specialty nursery and urban agriculture initiative dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture and permaculture practices. Community Research into Subtropical Permaculture operates out of Gol Cheh Nursery and focuses on helping the local community cultivate resilient ecosystems.
www.crispfarmnola.org
Freedom to Grow
2600 Andry St., Lower 9th Ward
An abolitionist-driven initiative that operates at the powerful intersection of art, land-based healing justice and community empowerment. Freedom to Grow uses the restorative act of gardening to imagine a landscape without prisons. Through creative expression, community herbalism, and archival storytelling, they provide a space to honor justice leaders, preserve their legacies and cultivate an equitable, reimagined future.
www.freedomtogrow.org
Barcelo Garden
2301 Gallier St., 9th Ward
A vital, community-driven urban farm and fresh market dedicated to combating food insecurity in the Upper 9th Ward by transforming vacant lots into productive green spaces. Hosts multiple weekly farmers markets and free community classes on sustainable agricultural practices.
Native Plant Nursery
1501 Jourdan Ave., Lower 9th Ward
A half-acre conservation site established in 2009 by the environmental non-profit Common Ground Relief, this community-driven nursery is dedicated to fighting coastal land loss by cultivating the essential plant life needed to restore and stabilize Louisiana's fragile wetlands. The nursery features a public shady courtyard with picnic tables, wheel-chair accessible pathways and water fountain & bottle filler. The site hosts hundreds of local and out-of-state students each year, providing hands-on experiential education about critical causes and solutions to coastal erosion.
www.commongroundrelief.org