Patio Planters of the Vieux Carré was formed by French Quarter residents in 1946 as a garden club, focused on sharing new plants. Over the years, the group brought tropical and semi-tropical exotics to courtyards. Bromeliads and orchids grew with more traditional banana trees, oleander, althea and ginger. Fig and other vines were esparliered on brick and masonry walls, which replaced the last of the horizontal board fences from the 1880s.
Today, Patio Planters is dedicated to the preservation and beautification of New Orlean’s historic French Quarter. They make annual contributions to various organizations, courtyards, and gardens to support their mission.
Patio Planters has sponsored Caroling in Jackson Square, a beloved holiday tradition, since its inception in 1946. The event, held every year by candlelight on the Sunday before Christmas, is always free and open to the public.
Donations and free events are made possible thanks to public support of our annual fundraising events.
A heartfelt thank you to our Gold Level Sponsors for their generosity in helping keep Caroling in Jackson Square free and open to all.
