Fall Flower & Garden Fest

The 2008 Fall Flower & Garden Fest will be held Friday and Saturday, October 17 & 18 at the Truck Crops Experiment Station in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, 25 miles south of Jackson. The hours are from 9 am to 2 pm both days. Food vendors will have food and drinks available. Note: this is the largest home gardening show in the southeastern United States, with average attendance of 6,000 people over the two-day event. Admission and parking are free. Handicapped accessible. For more information, see the links on this web site, contact your local Mississippi County Extension office, or call (601) 892-3731.

Let's Go Walkin' Mississippi will be onsite to kickoff the 2008 Fall Flower and Garden Fest with a one-mile fun walk from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. The first 300 participants will receive a free pedometer!

Color Logo for Fall Flower & Garden Fest


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[Zandry's Pictures] Slide Show - 2007 Fest

Horticultural and garden supply vendors are welcome! See link below for exhibitor information.

*Exhibitors (PDF file). Please click here for exhibitor information, pricing, and application.

Southern Gardening Promo. See Norman Winter in this video promo for the 2007 Fall Flower & Garden Fest.

News Release. Media can download news release here.

PSA Would you like to see a 30 second Public Service Announcement (TV spot) about Fall Flower & Garden Fest?


*The 2007 Seminar Schedule (PDF file)

*2007 Fall Flower & Garden Fest POSTER
(PDF file) includes map with directions.

*2007 Fall Flower & Garden Fest FLYER
(PDF file) - useful for promotion in newsletters, etc.

*2007 Fall Flower & Garden Fest BROCHURE (PDF file)
complete information about the Fest, including the SEMINAR SCHEDULE.

*2007 Fall Flower & Garden Fest CARD

Questions? See the FAQ (Frequently Asked Quesions) list.

When do we plant our fall garden?

Directions and Map to Fall Flower & Garden Fest

Where can I stay overnight?

  • 3-Acre Vegetable, Flower & Herb Garden
  • 17 Garden Seminars Each Day (see schedule)
  • Banana Trial
  • Flower Trials
  • HUGE Plant Sale
  • Ornamental Grasses
  • Guided Walking Tours
  • Wagon Ride Tours
  • Pond Management
  • Ethnic Garden
  • Hummingbird Garden
  • Shade Garden
  • Beekeeping Demonstration
  • Climbing Vegetables & Flowers
  • Compost Demonstration
  • Butterfly Gardening
  • All-America Selections Winners Garden
  • Mississippi Medallion Winners Garden
  • Master Gardener Programs
  • Family & Consumer Science Exhibits
  • The Corn Meal Man
  • Backyard Wildlife Habitat
FOOD - What kind of food will be available for purchase? There will lots to choose from -- ribeye steak sandwiches, catfish, BBQ plates, vegetable plates, hamburgers, and hot dogs. For dessert, there will be cookies, cakes, and other snacks. The Chautauqua Garden Club will be selling homemade ice cream, including muscadine, blueberry, strawberry, and peach, plus a couple of "nutty" offerings. Be sure to visit the Copiah County 4-H Tent for hot and cold drinks all day.

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Fall Flower & Garden Fest Field Trip.... a true story.
More information on the Fest can be seen on the Craftlister web site at http://www.craftlister.com/FallFlowerAndGardenFest.

Other Pages of Interest

[Rick's Vegetable Resource Page] [ Greenhouse Tomato FAQ ] [ Crystal Springs Tomato Festival ]
[Central MS Research & Extension Center] [Truck Crops Experiment Station]

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