March 2020
March 14th and 15th, 2020 9am -4pm (both days)
Baton Rouge Spring Garden Show and Sale – This is an annual event held on the LSU Campus at Parker Coliseum. I will bring rhizomes of several different gingers including many Curcuma. In addition potted plants of several Butterfly Ginger varieties will be available.
Location: LSU AG Center/Parker Coliseum, 143 E. Parker Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
March 20th and 21st, 2020 9am-4pm (both days)(Friday/Saturday)
Northshore Garden and Plant Sale Covington, LA – This will be my first time attending this show but many gardening friends as well as vendors highly recommend it.
Location: St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds, 1301 N. Florida St., Covington, Louisiana
website- http://www.stmastergardener.org (under ‘events’)
March 27th and 28th, 2020 9am – 4pm both days (this is a Friday and Saturday show)
Southwest Louisiana Garden Conference and Expo – Another large show catering to those in the Lake Charles and surrounding areas. Due to the distance from most of the other large regional shows this attracts some different vendors that do not attend some of the other shows. As with most of the Ag Extension service shows there will be educational talks in addition to the plant vendors. There is a preview party event on Thursday, March 26th from 6pm-8pm for $10 entrance. This allows participants to both preview what will be available but also a chance to buy early from vendors that are on hand. A gumbo dinner is provided as well. I will hope to be set up on Thursday and attend.
Location – Burton Coliseum, 7001 Gulf HWY, Lake Charles, Louisiana
website – http://www.gardenfest.org
April Events
April 4th and 5th, 2020 (Saturday 9am-5pm)(Sunday 10am-4pm)
New Orleans Botanic Garden Spring Sale –
-One of the largest garden events in LA. Many specialty plant vendors as well as arts and craft vendors.
Location – New Orleans Botanic Garden in City Park, 5 Victory Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Website – https://neworleanscitypark.com/events/spring-garden-show
April 18th, 2020 8am-4pm (Saturday sale only)
Festival des Fleurs – This years sale is a Saturday only event (in the past it has been a 2 day event. Flower display/ competition, talks, plant and craft vendors.
Location – Blackham Coliseum- 2330 Johnston St., Lafayette, Louisana
Website: http://www.festivaldesfleurs.org
May Events
May 2, 2020 9am-4pm
Sunset Herb Festival – Despite the name this is one of largest garden shows in the state featuring much more than just Herbs. It is a Saturday only event and due to the later date it often features plants that vendors didn’t have available in the spring’s earlier shows. I should have potted plants of several of the new Sawadee and Chaidee Curcuma hybrids ready for this show and of course many other gingers.
Location – 235 Marie Street, Sunset, Louisiana
Website – http://www.sunsetherbfestival.com
More events to come this year including open houses and lectures.
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