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MBAC Hibiscus Show & Sale

Posted at 7:20 AM, May 15, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-15 08:20:31-04

In just a few days hundreds of flowers will be on display for the annual Hibiscus Show and Sale.
Buddy Short and Charlotte Lege are members of the  “American Hibiscus Society” and they stopped by to tell us about the event.

The MBAC is a member of the American Hibiscus Society serving the Acadiana region of Louisiana. They were forme din 2000 and have grown to over 60 members. Monthly Meetings are held at the Ira Nelson Horticulture Center located at 2206 Johnston Street in Lafayette,La

The Mike Bernard Acadiana chapter also sponsors its own flower show and sale held annually at Cathedral-Carmel High School. The show will be on May 19th and it is open to the public free of charge and anyone who wishes to exhibit blooms may do so. Entry times are 8:00 – 11:30 with the sale portion beginning at 1PM.

Hundreds of blooms will be on display as well as numerous varieties of Cajun Hibiscus provided by Dupont Nursery from Plaquemine, LA will be available for sale. The chapter also has other activities such as ice cream socials, annual chapter bar-b-que, guest speakers, demonstrations and more at the monthly meetings.

Everyone is invited to the meetings.

For more information visit https://www.acadianahibiscus.com/

or call 337-278-0946