Spring is just around the corner, and so is Festival des Fleurs.

The 18th annual Festival des Fleurs garden show and sale will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 31 and April 1 at Blackham Coliseum, 2330 Johnston St.

Plants of all kinds, garden supplies and accessories, pottery, tools, books and more will be available under one roof at the popular Lafayette tradition. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day both Saturday and Sunday.
In addition to the Lafayette Garden Club’s Flower Show, the Bonsai and Orchid Societies will present educational displays.

Daily Advertiser columnist Ann Justice, author of Ornamental Gardening In Acadiana And the Gulf States, will sign copies of her book.

Registration for a plant swap will begin at 2 p.m. April 1 at the Ira Nelson Horticulture Center. An informal swap of plants will start at 1 p.m.

Proceeds from the show will benefit the Ira Nelson Horticulture Center, which is an instructional laboratory facility of UL. The center’s goal is to educate students and the community about the world of horticulture.

Admission is $5, or $3 with a Festival ad from the Daily Advertiser. Children under 12 will be admitted free.

For more information, call 482-5339.

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