South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner

Media Contacts: Eva Moore, Communications Director, SCDA, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 3, 2022

Stock Up for Spring at the Midlands Plant and Flower Festival

COLUMBIA – The Midlands Spring Plant & Flower Festival returns to the South Carolina State Farmers Market April 7–10, 2022.

Visitors can shop for plants, garden essentials, Certified South Carolina produce, springtime décor and much more from a variety of vendors. The popular Ask A Master Gardener booth will be back for 2022. Visitors can buy a meal or snack from one of the food vendors on hand, and the Market Restaurant will be open for business.

The four-day sale runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The South Carolina State Farmers Market is located at 3483 Charleston Highway in West Columbia.

Admission and parking are free. Wagons will be available for rent, but visitors are encouraged to bring their own due to a limited quantity.

For more information about the Spring Plant and Flower Festival, contact Brad Boozer (bboozer@scda.sc.gov, 803-737-4531) or Sonia Brazell (sbrazell@scda.sc.gov, 803-737-4614). You can also visit agriculture.sc.gov/state-farmers-markets or find the market on Facebook at @SCFarmersMarket.

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Stock Up for Spring at the Midlands Plant and Flower Festival