SFA horticulture students to host spring plant fair

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s horticulture program and the SFA Horticulture Club will host the annual student-run Spring Plant Fair from 8 to 3 p.m. April 11 at the SFA Plantery, located at 1924 Wilson Drive behind the Agriculture Building.

Plants available for purchase include a variety of native perennials, edibles, annuals, houseplants and succulents. Pancakes will be offered for free with a donation encouraged.

The Plantery is a student botanic garden program rooted within SFA’s Department of Agriculture where students grow and raise plants in the microfarm, Sprout, as well as the greenhouses and the teaching gardens around the Agriculture Building.

“Our theme this year is ‘Thistle While You Work’ to celebrate the efforts to share the love of plants with our East Texas community,” said Dr. Jared Barnes, associate professor of horticulture and steward of the Plantery. “We welcome people to come visit the Plantery and buy plants since all proceeds support student learning.”

In the event of rainy weather, the plant fair will be held inside the Plantery greenhouse.

For more information, contact Barnes at barnesj@sfasu.edu. To learn more, follow the horticulture program on Instagram @sfahorticulture.