Feliciana Wildflower Project & Festival

05/13/2026

Interested in becoming a Master Gardener?
A new Master Gardener class begins August 12 in Clinton. Classes meet every Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., through November 18 at the East Feliciana Parish Extension Office.
The course fee is $200 and includes the manual, publications, name badge, refreshments, and class supplies.
Apply online at www.lsuagcenter.com/FelicianaMG (paper applications also accepted).
Applications are due Friday, June 26, 2026.

05/11/2026

Twilight program at the park, Our early summer Owl Prowl on June 13th. come on out and see what roams the park in the early evening.
Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana

12/27/2025

As the year comes to a close, our hearts are full of gratitude for everyone who helped make the Feliciana Wildflower Festival such a beautiful success.

To our local businesses and sponsors — thank you for investing in our vision of community, conservation, and connection. Your generosity allows this festival to bloom year after year.

To our vendors, educators, and creators — thank you for sharing your talents, knowledge, and passion for nature, art, and local culture. You are the heartbeat of this festival.

To our supportive residents and visitors — thank you for celebrating with us, supporting local, and embracing the spirit of growth, beauty, and togetherness that defines the Felicianas.

And to our volunteers and organizers — thank you for your time, dedication, and love for this project. Your hard work behind the scenes makes everything possible.

We are so thankful for this incredible community and look forward to an even brighter, more vibrant year ahead. Here’s to another season of wildflowers, connection, and shared purpose.

12/11/2025

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12/11/2025

🌿🍃 1983 LNPS Newsletter Spotlight: Asimina triloba (Pawpaw) 🍃
If you’ve never heard of pawpaw, you’re in for a treat — it’s a true native gem that tastes like summer sunshine in a tree! Here are some highlights from a 1983 LNPS Newsletter:

🌱 Growing mostly in shady bottomlands, creek banks, and damp woods, pawpaw favors moist soil and filtered light. Its big leaves and clustered roots often form peaceful groves in forests across Louisiana and beyond.

🌸 In early spring, pawpaw blooms with little purple-red bell-shaped flowers. By late summer or fall, these blooms turn into soft, custard-like fruits. The flavor? Imagine a mix of banana and mango with a tropical twist, creamy, sweet, and unique to North America.

🍌🍦 Pawpaw has been called the “prairie banana” or “wild banana,” and many people scoop its ripe flesh right from the peel. Others turn it into ice cream, jams, breads, or desserts, a real taste of home and heritage.

🐛The only host plant for the Pawpaw Sphinx Moth

Because pawpaw fruit doesn’t travel or store well, it’s rare in stores, which makes finding one wild or in a local market something special.

Thinking about expanding your native garden or trying a wild treat this fall? Pawpaw’s a beautiful, flavorful, and truly local choice.

To see the original newsletter click here:
https://www.lnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/LNPS-Newsletter-Spring-1983.pdf

To find a Pawpaw tree seller visit our plant and seed sources here:
https://www.lnps.org/resources/plant-seed-sources/

10/22/2025

🌺 A little clip of a bird's eye view of the 2025 Feliciana Wildflower Festival that was held in June this year! Be sure to come out and join us for another fantastic festival day for the 3rd annual Feliciana Wildflower Festival 2026 on June 6th, 2026! We are actively seeking vendors, sponsors volunteers and local businesses that want to partner to make this the best one yet! 🌺

10/21/2025

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09/14/2025

08/16/2025

08/12/2025

Be sure to check this out! Request a brochure! Registration is open!

Request a brochure today! Registration is open and we hope you are making plans to attend the Southern Garden Symposium in St. Francisville, LA this Fall!

Visit our website www.thesoutherngardensymposium.org for more information!

08/08/2025

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