About This Event
The Feliciana Master Gardeners and St. Francisville Beautiful invite all lovers of creative spaces to attend the latest in its long-running spring garden tour series. This year's tour invites ticketholders to visit four private gardens, one private home, Rosedown State Historic Site gardens, Audubon State Historic Site gardens, and Grace Episcopal Church & Cemetery all situated in or close to St. Francisville's Historic District. Participants will visit select private gardens and be invited to step inside one private home to see inspiring floral arrangements. The day's schedule will include:
• 8 am–5 pm: *Plant Sale staged in Parker Park. Free
• 8 am–noon: Garden Stroll. $50
• 2 pm–5 pm: Series of three Gardening Lectures presented at Jackson Hall located on the grounds of Grace Episcopal Church, 11621 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville. $50
• Noon–2 pm: A Spring Garden Lunch at The Saint, located at the Michelin-Guide recommended St. Francisville Inn. $190 includes admission to the Garden Stroll and Garden Lecture series. Seating is strictly limited.
Menu:
Crab & brie bisque with Romano baguette
Quiche Lorraine
Sensation salad
Lemon cream cake
Mimosa
* In case of rain, plant sale will relocate to the Farmer's Market Barn, 9961 Wilcox St.
On the day, check in and collect your tour wristband and welcome packet at Bayou Sara Brewing Company, 11943 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville, LA 70775. Tour sites will be announced at check-in. You must have a wristband to attend any site. Proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit 4-H Scholarships, St. Francisville Beautiful downtown beautification projects, West Feliciana school gardens, and other community projects. Tickets are non-refundable.
Where It's Happening
Bayou Sara Brewing Company
11943 Ferdinand Street
St. Francisville, LA 70775
Lecture Series Speakers
The Southern Cottage Garden
Jessie Hoover
Extension Agent, LSU AgCenter
The Southern Cottage Garden explores how to create a relaxed, flower-filled garden that thrives in Louisiana's climate. This session covers the basics of cottage garden style, simple design principles, and plant selections that perform well in the deep south.
Heirloom Plants from the 19th Century
Trish Aleshire
Rosedown State Historic Site Manager
Step back in time with guest speaker Trish Aleshire as she explores the heirloom plants that filled 19th-century Louisiana gardens. Discover the historic flowers, herbs, and vegetables that thrived in the region and learn how these timeless varieties shaped the gardens of the past.
Principles of Floral Design & The Master Floral Designer Program
Jim DelPrince, Ph.D., AIFD, PFCI, AAF
Associate Professor, Horticulture Specialist
Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center
Dr. DelPrince will share the essential principles of floral design and introduce the prestigious Master Floral Designer program, offering insight into the artistry and techniques behind beautiful arrangements.
Where It's Happening
Meet the Organizer
The Mission of St Francisville Beautiful is to protect, preserve, enhance, and expand permanent and seasonal landscape beautification projects in the Town of St Francisville. Through a cooperative partnerships with the Town government, individual volunteers, and local businesses, St Francisville Beautiful will identify areas of needed improvement, establish project plans, and secure funding to fulfill its mission.
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