Residents in LaSalle Parish will soon have an opportunity to purchase spring garden plants while supporting local students as the Jena FFA prepares to open its annual spring plant sale.

The sale will officially begin March 17 in Jena and will operate Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Community members are encouraged to stop by and browse a variety of vegetable plants and flowers grown through the FFA program.

This year’s plant selection includes several popular garden varieties:

Tomatoes
Cherry
Lemon Boy
Better Boy
Celebrity
Big Boy

Peppers
Serrano
Orange King Bell
Red Ghost
Banana

Cucumbers
Sumpter
Marketmore

Flowers
Petunias
Marigolds
Coleus
Geraniums

Plant prices include 6-packs for $5, 3-inch cups for $3, and hanging baskets for $20.

Organizers say the sale helps support agricultural education and provides hands-on experience for students involved in the FFA program. Community members are encouraged to come out, support local students, and pick up plants for their spring gardens.

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