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Calling All Gardeners!Whether you grow traditional Southern favorites, native plants, or a thoughtful mix of both, Greaux Native will offer fresh inspiration and practical ideas for creating a beautiful, thriving landscape.
Join the St. Tammany Master Gardener Association for a morning of engaging speakers, gardening education, plants, pollinators, history and Southern garden inspiration.
Featured Speakers
🌸 Elise Smith — “Southern Women, Southern Landscapes”
Discover how Southern women found inspiration, identity and purpose through nature—and how history and culture shaped their gardens and creative lives.
🌱 Dr. Jeff Wilson — “Incorporating Native and Non-native Plants in Your Garden”
Learn how native and carefully selected non-native plants can work together to provide year-round beauty, ecological benefits and lasting success in the Southern landscape.
🦋 Linda Auld, “The Bug Lady” — “Plant It and They Will Come”
Explore practical ways to select plants that welcome butterflies, pollinators and other beneficial insects into your garden.
Event Highlights
• Expert gardening presentations
• Native and non-native plant ideas
• Educational exhibits and table talks
• Vendors and native plants
• Book sales and author signings
• Morning refreshments and beverages included
📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
⏰ 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Presentations begin at 9:00 a.m.
📍 Castine Center in Pelican Park
63350 Pelican Drive, Mandeville, Louisiana
🎟️ Tickets: $40
Bring your gardening questions, gather new ideas and leave inspired to create a landscape that is beautiful, resilient and full of life.
Reserve your seat today:
stmastergardener.org/event
For disability accommodations, contact the St. Tammany Parish Extension Office at 985-875-2635 at least two weeks before the event.
The LSU AgCenter and LSU provide equal opportunities in programs and employment.
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Castine Center, Mandeville,LA,United States
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