Show Dates:
Gulf Coast Garden & Patio Show
March 1, 2 & 3, 2013Jackson Garden & Patio Show
March 15, 16 & 17, 2013Admission Price
Gulf Coast Garden & Patio Show: $6.00 Adults; Children 12 & Under Free; Free ParkingShow Hours (Both Shows):
- Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Sunday 11:00am – 4:00pm
Other Information:
- Admission price is per day.
- Stroller friendly show. No wagons please.
- Food concessions available.
- Seminars are free with paid admission.
- Customer Holding Area available: check in the products you buy and continue shopping without having to carry your purchases around. Once you are finished shopping, you can drive around and have your purchases loaded in your vehicle. It’s like valet for your plants!
- Mississippi State University Extension Service will be on hand at both shows to answer questions and test your soil.
2013 Jackson Garden & Patio Show:
Friday, March 15
11:00 – 12:15 “Powerful Garden Color”
Nellie Neal “Garden Mama”, Speaker, Radio Personality and Author of Multiple Gardening Books Jumpstart your garden with GardenMama’s favorite plant picks for 2013.
12:45 – 2:00 “Fearless Entertaining Favorites”
Catherine Strange, Coauthor of the Fearless Entertaining series Catherine will be presenting Fearless Entertaining Favorites which will include many decorating and entertaining ideas from the two new Fearless Entertaining books, One Vase,52 Different Waysand Beautiful Weddings.
2:30 – 3:30 “Fertilizing Mississippi Landscapes”
Dr. Geoff Denny,MississippiStateUniversityExtension AssistantExtension Professor
When do I fertilize? How much do I use? What kind should I buy? Come find out the answers to these common questions and learn the basics of fertilizing your home landscape.
Saturday, March 16
11:00 – 12:15 “Powerful Garden Color”
Nellie Neal “Garden Mama”, Speaker, Radio Personality and Author of Multiple Gardening Books
Jumpstart your garden with GardenMama’s favorite plant picks for 2013.
12:30 – 1:30 “Proper Care and Feeding of Mississippi Medallion Winners”
Dr. Gary Bachman, MSU Extension Horticulturist and Host of Southern Gardening
Mississippi Medallion plants are chosen to be exceptional performers inMississippilandscapes and gardens. Garywill talk about the Mississippi Medallion program and the proper use and care of these outstanding plants in your landscape and garden.
2:00 – 3:15 “Fearless Entertaining Favorites”
Catherine Strange, Coauthor of the Fearless Entertaining series
Catherine will be presenting Fearless Entertaining Favorites which will include many decorating and entertaining ideas from the two new Fearless Entertaining books, One Vase,52 Different Waysand Beautiful Weddings.
3:30 – 4:30 “Learning to Diagnose Plant Disease Problems”
Dr. Alan Henn, ‘The Plant Doctor’,MississippiStateUniversityExtension Plant Pathologist
The Plant Doctor will lead you through the process of determining what’s wrong in your garden and why your plants are troubled.
Sunday, March 17
11:30 – 12:15 “Firewise-Preparing Your Home for a Wildfire”
Leslie Gus. “Opie” Blackwell, Mississippi Forestry Commissioner Firewise Coordinator
This presentation will focus on firewise design, construction, landscape and maintenance principles.
12:30 – 1:45 “Powerful Garden Color”
Nellie Neal “Garden Mama”, Speaker, Radio Personality and Author of Multiple Gardening Books
Jumpstart your garden with GardenMama’s favorite plant picks for 2013.
2:00 – 3:15 “Fearless Entertaining Favorites”
Catherine Strange, Coauthor of the Fearless Entertaining series
Catherine will be presenting Fearless Entertaining Favorites which will include many decorating and entertaining ideas from the two new Fearless Entertaining books, One Vase,52 Different Waysand Beautiful Weddings.
Directions:
Gulf Coast Garden & Patio Show
Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 2350 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, MS 39531 The facility is located right across the beach in Biloxi, off of Highway 90. Our show is in the newly expanded part of the Convention Center.- From I-10 East: Take Exit 46 A to 110 South. Turn west on Highway 90.
- From I-10 West: Take Exit 34A to 49 South. Turn east on Highway 90.
Jackson Garden & Patio Show
Mississippi Trade Mart 1207 Mississippi Street, Jackson, MS 39202. The facility is located on the State Fairgrounds in Jackson, MS.- From I-55: Exit onto High Street (Exit 96B); take a left at the 2nd light. The Coliseum will be directly ahead; the Trade Mart will be the building on the left.
- From I-20: Exit onto I-55 North. Less than one mile, you will exit onto High Street (Exit 96B). Take a left at the 2nd light. The Coliseum will be directly ahead; the Trade Mart will be the building on the left.
- From I-49 South: Exit I-20 West. Less than one mile, you will exit onto I-55North. Exit onto High Street (Exit 96B). Take a left at the 2nd light. The Coliseum will be directly ahead; the Trade Mart will be the building on the left.