Sure...unless there's too much rain. Or not enough. Or it's too cold, or too hot, or [insert weird weather pattern here]. If you want to know what kinds of flowers are SUPPOSED to come around in May, check out Maryland's Best (https://marylandsbest.maryland.gov/maryland-native-plants-for-consumers/ ) In the meantime, if you're looking for, say, Mother's Day gifts, you might want to check our market square Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9AM - 2PM. Plants, crafts, drinks, sweets, ingre

It's the 4th Saturday of April and the traditional day to Celebrate La Plata, all caps! This year we're celebrating not just recovering from the 2002 tornado -- which is how CLP started, btw -- but 250 years of our part in the history of our nation. (Go ahead, try to pronounce "sesquicentennial" without stumbling.) Stop by to see us in the morning for the freshest products, then take a stroll over to Town Hall for the festivities. Or reverse that. We'll be open Saturday, Apri

April 22 is Earth Day -- the perfect excuse to get outside and enjoy nature's blessings! Step out to the overflow parking lot anytime 9AM - 2PM, take a few deep breaths of fresh air, and maybe find a goodie or two, all brought to you by the land, water, and sun, and delivered by these fine folk: Your Neighbor’s Farmstand Coastal Adornments Southern Maryland Crabs Ohana Snow Shaved Ice Made Whole Bakery Jacks Produce Farm #EarthDay #shopsmall #buylocal ...

We're all aflutter about Earth Day coming up next week, and the part farmers markets play in community sustainability! We're teaming up with the La Plata High School's Key Club Environmental Committee to hold our first-ever Green Fair, April 18, 9AM - 12PM. Stop by and talk to like-minded community organizations like the Charles County Government/Environmental, the Charles County Master Gardeners, and the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance . If you're considering making the

What's in season in April, when Maryland can't decide if it's time to commit to spring? Not a lot, unless it's being grown in a greenhouse or hoop house! With the last hard freeze (hopefully) behind us, growers will be helping their seedlings find their new homes. Want to see what you can expect, and when? Check the "What's in Season" charts for a general idea, weather permitting. You know what's always in season? Buying local and supporting small businesses! You'll find a wh

It seems like it's winter forever, and then we see some sun, and then the trees start budding, and then boom! It's the start of the Wednesday market season. And you start thinking, "Yeah, why AM I staying inside instead of going to get some fresh air and produce and goodies?" So then it's April 8, sometime between 9AM and 2PM, and you find yourself at 209 Washington Avenue, and you think, "YEAH! THIS is what I wanted to do with my break!" A couple of our Wednesday regulars ar