A Microforest Grows in New Orleans
Using the Miyawaki method of planting tree seedlings densely, a group ranging from landscape architects to volunteers has transformed a slice of a city still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.
When landscape architect Bonnie-Kate Walker moved to New Orleans from Zurich, Switzerland, in 2023, she did not anticipate spearheading a multigenerational experiment in introducing Japanese reforestation methods to the Gulf Coast city. However, as those familiar with growing plants know, it’s always important to expect the unexpected, and when an opportunity arose to grow a microforest on a 3,300-square-foot housing lot amid Bayou Bienvenue, Walker jumped at it.
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