AgCenter announces spring garden show schedule

By (not verified) on Friday, January 31, 2025
  • Garden shows will be held around the state during the next few months to prepare gardeners for the spring. (LSU AgCenter File Photo.)
    Garden shows will be held around the state during the next few months to prepare gardeners for the spring. (LSU AgCenter File Photo.)

    By Anthony Bailey
    anthonybailey@agcenter.lsu.edu
    BATON ROUGE — As spring approaches in Louisiana, local gardeners are starting to prepare to plant their gardens. To get ready for the season, the AgCenter has announced garden shows happening throughout Louisiana, starting in February.
    Statewide Seed Swap and Sale, Feb. 8
    At the Southern Forest Heritage Museum, the state will be hosting the state seed swap and sale. The event will take place on Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Joining the event will be John Coykendall from the LPB documentary “Deeply Rooted: John Cykendall’s Journey to Save Our Seeds and Stories.”
    The address of the museum is 77 Longleaf Rd., Longleaf, La. 71448.
    Baton Rouge Spring Garden Show, March 7 to 9
    The 22nd Annual Baton Rouge Spring Garden Show will be held at the John M. Parker Coliseum on LSU campus from March 7 to 9. The event is supported by the LSU AgCenter and the School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences.
    General admission is $10 per person, and children 12 and under will be admitted free of charge. LSU and Southern University students can get in free with a student ID. For additional information, please call Brayden Echols at 225-578-1890 or email at MEchols@agcenter.lsu.edu
    Northshore Garden and Plant Sale, March 28 to 29
    The Northshore Garden and Plant Sale will be at the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds and will be held by the St. Tammany Master Gardeners Association on March 28 and 29. Each day will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors will be present selling roses, native plants, day lilies, vegetables, shrubs and trees.
    An expert from the St. Tammany Master Gardeners will be available for any plant questions you may have.
    Admission is $5 for ages 18 and up and is free for those 17 and under. For more information, please contact www.stmastergardener.org or email stpmga@gmail.com or call the LSU Ag Center office in Covington at 985-875-2635.
    2025 Southwest Louisiana Garden Conference and Expo, March 28 to 29
    The 2025 Southwest Louisiana Garden Conference and Expo will be hosted at the Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, La. on March 28- 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. everyday.
    The event will include more than 60 vendors, including non-profit horticultural clubs and Master Gardeners as well as businesses selling different plants, furniture and outdoor decorating items. Local Master Gardeners will also have a Plant Health Booth at the festival and a Flower Show will be hosted by the Louisiana Garden Club Federation District 7.
    Admission is $3 for adults and free for children 12 and under. For more information visit https://swlmg.weebly.com/gardenexpo.html.
    Third Annual Spring Garden and Pet Show, March 29 to 30
    The Third Annual Spring Garden and Pet Show will be held March 29 and 30. The event is presented by River Road Historical Society in collaboration with LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Master Gardeners and will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at 13034 River Road, Destrehan.
    At the Garden and Pet Show, visitors will be able to buy from plant nurseries, small businesses and arts and crafts vendors, adopt pets from rescue shelters, attend educational seminars and enjoy live music. There will also be activities for children, including an Arts and Crafts Tent, a butterfly discovery tent from the AgCenter and an Easter Egg Hunt.
    The admission is $5 and free for children under 5. More information can be found at the Destrehan Plantation website.
    New Orleans Spring Garden Show, April 5-6
    New Orleans will be hosting its Spring Garden Show on April 5 and April 6. Both days will go from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the New Orleans Botanical Garden.
    The show is sponsored by City Park Conservancy and LSU AgCenter’s Cooperative Extension Service, and is supported by Louisiana Master Gardener volunteers.
    At the show, there will be exhibits on plant and garden products, as well as educational programs, arts and crafts and a children’s discovery area.
    For additional information, email GNOGardening@agcenter.lsu.edu.
    Hammond Spring Garden Day and Plant Sale, April 12
    The LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station will host the 2025 Hammond Spring Garden Day and Plant Sale on April 12. The event will be from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    The LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station is located at 21549 Old Covington Highway in Hammond.