Backyard Birds & Gardens

🌿 GEAUX NATIVE: Plants, Bugs & People of the Southern Landscape 🌿

Love gardening, native plants, pollinators and creating a landscape that truly thrives in the South? This event is for you!

Join the St. Tammany Master Gardener Association for a morning packed with expert presentations, plants, books and plenty of gardening inspiration.

📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
⏰ 8 AM–1 PM | Program begins at 9 AM
📍 Castine Center at Pelican Park • Mandeville

Featured presentations include:
🌱 Elise Smith — Co-author of Southern Women, Southern Landscapes 🌿 Dr. Jeff Wilson — Incorporating Native and Non-Native Plants in Your Garden
🦋 Linda Auld, The Bug Lady — Plant It and They Will Come

Doors open at 8 AM so you can visit plant vendors, purchase books, enjoy book signings, explore table talks and grab some morning refreshments before the program begins.

🎟️ Tickets are $40 per person
Advance registration is required.
Registration deadline: October 1, 2026

If you love your garden—and all the birds, butterflies and beneficial bugs that come with it—this sounds like a great morning to Geaux Native!

🏡✨ IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS! ✨🐦

Who says something as ordinary as a light switch has to be boring?

These beautiful decorative light switch covers at Backyard Birds & Gardens turn an everyday necessity into a little piece of art. With delicate hummingbirds, leaves, berries and nature-inspired details, they’re an easy way to add charm to any room.

Choose from white, bronze and pewter finishes to complement your décor.
🌿 A simple home refresh
🐦 Perfect for bird and nature lovers
🎁 A unique gift idea
✨ Beautiful details you don’t see everywhere

Sometimes it’s the smallest touches that make a home feel special.

Stop by Backyard Birds & Gardens and take a closer look!
📍 2033 N. Highway 190, Covington

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🌿 GEAUX NATIVE: Plants, Bugs & People of the Southern Landscape 🌿
Love gardening, native plants, pollinators and creating a landscape that truly thrives in the South? This event is for you!

Join the St. Tammany Master Gardener Association for a morning packed with expert presentations, plants, books and plenty of gardening inspiration.

📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
⏰ 8 AM–1 PM | Program begins at 9 AM
📍 Castine Center at Pelican Park • Mandeville

Featured presentations include:
🌱 Elise Smith — Co-author of Southern Women, Southern Landscapes 🌿 Dr. Jeff Wilson — Incorporating Native and Non-Native Plants in Your Garden
🦋 Linda Auld, The Bug Lady — Plant It and They Will Come

Doors open at 8 AM so you can visit plant vendors, purchase books, enjoy book signings, explore table talks and grab some morning refreshments before the program begins.

🎟️ Tickets are $40 per person Advance registration is required. Registration deadline: October 1, 2026

If you love your garden—and all the birds, butterflies and beneficial bugs that come with it—this sounds like a great morning to Geaux Native!

🌿 GREAUX NATIVE: Plants, Bugs & People of the Southern Landscape 🌿

Love gardening, native plants, pollinators, and creating a landscape that thrives in the South? This special event presented by the St. Tammany Master Gardener Association is one you’ll want to put on your calendar!
Join them for a morning filled with expert speakers, plants, books, vendors, table talks, and plenty of inspiration for your own backyard and garden.

🌱 Friday, October 9, 2026
⏰ Doors open at 8 AM | Program begins at 9 AM
📍 Castine Center at Pelican Park, Mandeville
🎟️ $40 per person | Advance registration required
📅 Registration deadline: October 1

Featured presentations include Southern Women, Southern Landscapes with Elise Smith, Incorporating Native and Non-Native Plants in Your Garden with Dr. Jeff Wilson, and Plant It and They Will Come with Linda Auld, “The Bug Lady.”

And yes—morning refreshments will be served!

🐦🌸 Why are we sharing? Because what you plant matters! The right plants can help create a backyard habitat that provides food, shelter, and resources for birds, butterflies, bees, and other beneficial wildlife.

If you love everything we love at Backyard Birds & Gardens, this sounds like a great morning to GREAUX your knowledge!