Welcome, Guest ( Login )

Driving Directions to Almost Eden

Don't miss our 2014 Fall Open House, Saturday & Sunday, September 20st & 21st, from 9am-5pm both days

We hope to see you here! Please understand that the nursery and gardens are only open to the public for one to two weekends per year.

Almost Eden is marked on Google Maps at the western end of Smith Rd just search for:

Almost Eden, 1240 Smith Road, Merryville, LA
 

From Lake Charles:
Take HWY 14/171 N to DeRidder. Its important to note that HWY 171 and HWY 190 join together and 171 turns N to Leesville in DeRidder. Take HWY 190W towards Merryville for about 9 miles from DeRidder. You will pass the new Beauregard Parish Arena and about 1 mile after that at the bottom of the hill is Trout Creek bridge (this is the second bridge you will cross after leaving DeRidder), at this point you should see our Almost Eden banner. Turn right at the bridge onto Paul McMillian Rd. After 1 mile the black topped road will turn to the right and becomes Smith Rd. We are the first driveway on the left after you turn onto Smith Road.

From Sulphur:
Take HWY 27N to DeRidder. In DeRidder, take HWY 190W towards Merryville for about 8 miles from DeRidder. You will pass the new Beauregard Parish Arena and about 1 mile after that at the bottom of the hill is Trout Creek bridge (this is the second bridge you will cross after leaving DeRidder), at this point you should see our Almost Eden banner. Turn right at the bridge onto Paul McMillian Rd. After 1 mile the black topped road will turn to the right and becomes Smith Rd. We are the first driveway on the left after you turn onto Smith Road.

From Leesville:
Take HWY 171S through Rosepine. Immediately after you get out of Rosepine you will come to a red light at the junction of HWY 3226. When you get to the caution light at HWY 190 turn right towards Merryville. After about 3 miles you will pass the new Beauregard Parish Arena and about 1 mile after that at the bottom of the hill is Trout Creek bridge (this is the only bridge you will cross after getting on HWY 190), at this point you should see our Almost Eden banner. Turn right at the bridge onto Paul McMillian Rd. After 1 mile the black topped road will turn to the right and becomes Smith Rd. We are the first driveway on the left after you turn onto Smith Road.

If you need any additional assistance in locating us during the Open House please feel free to call or email.

Please understand that we only open our nursery, greenhouses, and gardens to the public during our Open House(s) and are not set up or available to have unscheduled visitors. We are happy to schedule group tours, so feel free to contact us regarding that.

Thank You & Good Growing,

John, Bonnie, & Jeff McMillian

& The Crew at Almost Eden

337-375-2114