Hammond, LA - April 23, 2022

The LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station will hold its inaugural Spring Garden Day and Plant Sale on Saturday, April 23rd from 8:00AM to 2:00 PM at the Hammond Research Station (21549 Old Covington Highway, Hammond, LA 70403).

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Hundreds of plants, including Louisiana Super Plants, annual bedding, pollinator plants, houseplants, herbs, veggies, and unique species from our research station will be offered for sale. The Tangipahoa Master Gardeners will provide education and fun children’s events, as well as host a plant swap – give a plant, take a plant! Experts will also present educational talks and fun activities on container gardening, growing your own tea and blueberries, landscape weeds and disease, and composting. Speakers will include Dr. Jeb Fields, Dr. Heather Kirk-Ballard, Dr. Yan Chen, Dr. Mary Helen Ferguson, Dr. Ron Strahan, Dr. Raj Singh, and the Tangipahoa Master Gardener Association, all of the LSU AgCenter. Food and drinks will be available for sale at the event.