�̾��ƵFlorist invites public to holiday open house

The annual holiday open house at �̾��Ƶ Florist is set for Friday [Nov. 16] from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event will feature refreshments and a McCarty pottery door prize giveaway. (Photo by Karen Brasher)

STARKVILLE, Miss.—The public is invited to ring in the holiday cheer at the upcoming �̾��Ƶ Florist open house. The event, which includes coffee, cookies and a McCarty pottery door prize giveaway, takes place Friday [Nov. 16] from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the flower shop located at 100 Lee Blvd. in the center of campus.

The holiday open house is a chance for Bulldog fans to shop local and check out all that the University Florist has to offer from made-in-Mississippi gift selections, including McCarty pottery and Wolfe Studio ceramic birds, to unique �̾��Ƶgifts and much more. A complete array of �̾��Ƶornaments and holiday arrangements also will be on display and available to order or purchase.

“This is our way of kicking off the holiday season and giving the community a chance to stop by and check out all we have to offer,” said Taylor Bowden, florist manager.

The University Florist at Mississippi State is a retail shop operated by the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. It serves as a practicum for students employed in the shop who are enrolled in the �̾��Ƶfloral management concentration in horticulture.

�̾��Ƶis one of only a few universities in the nation to offer retail training for students pursuing a degree in floral management.

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