Forest Hill, LA

Forest Hill is a Rapides Parish village south of Alexandria, known across Louisiana for its nursery industry and the Louisiana Nursery Festival held the third weekend of March. Over 60 plant nurseries operate in the area, giving the village a surprisingly specific local specialty. The festival includes a parade and carnival, while the surrounding central Louisiana landscape runs into the Kisatchie region. Forest Hill is a village where the plant business is not background scenery—it is the reason the town has its own springtime celebration.