Flower markets are in bloom

This post originally appeared on the Places & Faces blog for The Local Buzz.

The Marché aux Fleurs in Duras kicks off the flower- and plant-buying season. 

After months of weekends with slim pickings on the calendar, flowers, farms and vide greniers are bustin' out all over.

Marché aux Fleurs in Duras

Although the skies are overcast on Easter Day here in the Lot-et-Garonne, we check out the Marché aux Fleurs et Vide Greniers in Duras. We're somewhat addicted to vide greniers but rarely buy anything. However, today we splurge on some local craft beer, a gently used mandoline slicer, and a 10-minute Reiki massage for my husband's aching back.

A vide greniers accompanied the Marché aux Fleurs in Duras.

A vide greniers accompanied the Marché aux Fleurs in Duras.

We also buy some tomato plants — we look forward to tasting the tomate poire jaune variety this summer.

Marché aux Fleurs in Duras

Marché aux Fleurs in Duras

Marché aux Fleurs in Duras

The Local Buzz What's On section is your best first stop for finding out about upcoming flower markets and other events. Be sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming flower and plant foires, fêtes and marchés:

27 April 2019: Foire aux Fleurs et aux Miels, Libourne (33)

27-28 April 2019: De Ferme en Ferme, Lot-et Garonne (47)

28 April 2019: Foire aux Fleurs, Le Bugue (24)

28 April 2019: Fête des Fleurs et des Abeilles, Eymet (24)

28 April 2019: Vide Greniers et Fête du Printemps, La Sauvetat-du-Dropt (47)

1 May 2019: Les Créneaux Fleuris, Montaut-les-Créneaux (32)

1 May 2019: Marché aux Fleurs et Vide Greniers, Pellegrue (33)

1 May 2019: Marché aux Fleurs, Saint-Félix (46)

1 May 2019: Foire aux Fleurs, Tournon-d'Agenais (47)

5 May 2019: Aubus en Fleurs, Aubus (24)

5 May 2019: Marché aux Fleurs, Issigeac (24)

5 May 2019: Marché aux Fleurs, Jegun (32)

5 May 2019: Fête des Plantes, Saucats (33)

5 May 2019: Foire aux Plants et Vide Greniers, Lévignac-de-Guyenne (47)

8 May 2019: Fête des Plantes et de l'Artisanat, La Romieu (32)

8 May 2019: Marché aux Fleurs de Bazas (33)

11-12 May 2019: Les Floralies de Saint Jean de Côle (24)

11-12 May 2019: Marché aux Fleurs, Nérac (47)

12 May 2019: Jardi'Rêve, Val de Virvée (33)

12 May 2019: Vide Jardin, Beauville (47)

18-19 May 2019: Vente de Plantes, Payzac (24)

19 May 2019: Foire aux Fleurs, Monpazier (24)

26 May 2019: Marché aux Fleurs et Vide Greniers, Toulenne (33)

30 May 2019: Fête des Fleurs, de la Nature et du Chaval, Cazals (46)

1-2 June 2019: Idées de Jardin, Arcachon (33)

2 June 2019: Fête des Plantes Rares, Lamontjoie (47)

10 June 2019: Foire aux Plantes, Layrac (47)

Departments

24 Dordogne

32 Gers

33 Gironde

46 Lot

47 Lot-et-Garonne

Marché aux Fleurs in Duras