For this issue, we sat down with a longtime Old Northeast resident and founder of the neighborhood’s Garden Club to talk about four decades of gardening along the bayou, the oak trees that have outlived several owners, and what keeps her digging in the dirt every weekend.
“This neighborhood gardens together,” she told us. “You learn as much from your neighbor’s yard as you do from any book.”
HONNA has teamed up with Preserve the ‘Burg to launch a new monthly walking tour series exploring the architecture and history of the Historic Old Northeast, from Colonial Revival facades to Craftsman bungalows.
Tours are free for HONNA members and open to the public for a small donation, with proceeds supporting local preservation efforts.
With hurricane season approaching, HONNA is sharing a few reminders for waterfront homeowners: trim dead limbs before storm season, check that drainage swales are clear, and know your evacuation zone.
HONNA’s street tree program can also help identify trees that may need professional attention before the season’s first named storm.
New bike racks are now installed along Beach Drive, the result of a year-long push by HONNA’s Wellness Committee to make the neighborhood more walkable and bikeable for residents of all ages.
This is the first phase of a broader plan that will bring additional racks to Coffeepot Bayou Park and Granada Terrace later this year.
