Louisiana may not have much when it comes to fall foliage, but this time of year many trees along the parade routes start to shine. “It has beads on it all the time, we call it our Mardi Gras ...

Students believed if the beads stuck on the tree, it would bring them good luck -- maybe even getting them an A in those stressful classes. It’s a tradition that’s been around for years.

Advocate staff photo by JOHN McCUSKER -- Beads left over from from carnival hang from a tree on St. Charles Avenue as the streetcar passes. Bead trees can be found on every parade route from ...

Sculpture garden's bead tree celebrates a festive time in New Orleans. BY MEL BUCHANAN RosaMary Curator of Decorative Arts & Design; Feb 7, 2023 Feb 7, 2023; 1 min to read.

New Orleans' bead trees are in full bloom, in all their tacky glory. They're a native species to southeast Louisiana during Mardi Gras, with blooms of purple, gold and green adorning the branches ...

It's unknown whether the beloved tree on Tulane's campus was imbued with luck, but it is definitely infested with termites. Tulane must remove campus' beloved 'Bead Tree,' but tradition won't end ...