Sweet Sarah Louise Nursery Farm

06/02/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported myself and Genni’s Gems LLC at the grand opening of West Monroe Farmer’s Market event on last Saturday. Thanks to all of you expressed a little extra love and hugs. We appreciate you all!

Sweet
Lesa James

04/10/2026

It’s pepper planting time! Whether you’re growing hot or bell peppers, the LSU AgCenter’s pepper growing guide has everything you need to get your pepper plants started: https://tinyurl.com/3yhefthv

Planting windows:
Hot peppers (plants)
South Louisiana: March 15–June 30
North Louisiana: April 1–June 15

Bell peppers (plants)
South Louisiana: March 15–May 15
North Louisiana: April 1–May 30

04/08/2026

See you all at Monroe Washington Street Farmer’s Market on Saturday!

04/02/2026

Let’s Grow!!!!

April is National Garden Month! Below is a list of fruits and vegetables that you can plant this month in north and south Louisiana.

Cucumbers (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 3/1-5/15
N. LA 4/1-5/15

Okra (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 3/15-6/30
N. LA 4/1-6/30

Tomato (plants):
S. LA 3/15-5/15
N. LA 3/20-6/30

Peppers (hot plants):
S. LA 3/15-6/30
N. LA 4/1-6/15

Peppers (bell plants)
S. LA 3/15-5/15
N. LA 4/1-5/30

Watermelons (direct-seed or plants):
S. LA 3/15-7/15
N. LA 3/15-6/30

Corn, sweet (direct- seed):
S. LA 2/15-5/1
N. LA 3/1-5/15

Eggplants (plants):
S. LA 3/15-5/15
N. LA 4/1-5/15

Beans, snap,bush (direct-seed):
S. LA 2/15-5/15
N. LA 3/15-5/15

Swiss Chard (plants):
S. LA 1/15-5/1
N. LA 1/15-5/1

Check out the vegetable planting guide for more information: https://tinyurl.com/VegetablePlantingGuide

03/31/2026

🌿 SWEET SARAH LOUISE NURSERY & FARM

APRIL EVENTS LINEUP

“It’s a sweet life! Let’s grow together!”

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🌼 APRIL 4

Downtown RiverWalk Main Street
Come visit us for:
• Beautiful plants
• Gardening tips
• Community fun

🌸 APRIL 11

Blooms & Booth Market
(Monroe Farmer’s Market)
Enjoy:
• Seasonal plants
• Spring shopping
• A vibrant market atmosphere

🌱 APRIL 25

Ouachita Parish Public Library
Ollie Burns Community Garden

🌿 Let’s Talk: Planting Out the Garden 🌿

Join us to learn:
• When to transplant
• Proper garden spacing
• Spring planting tips
• How to grow with confidence
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✨ More details coming soon! ✨

💚 Thank you for supporting our farm!
Sweet Sarah Louise Nursery & Farm
Lesa James

02/28/2026

Thanks to everyone that came out and stopped by our table at the Northeast Louisiana Master Gardeners Spring Seminar. It was a great Seminar! I am now more encouraged to plant more native in pollinator bed!

Blessings!
Sweet

02/19/2026

What are we doing in February and March?!!!
Let’s start here! There is a lot of great valuable resources happening! Join us!

02/19/2026

Join us this Saturday just in time for seed starting season.