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University Florist at Mississippi State invites public to holiday open house

University Florist at Mississippi State invites public to holiday open house

Contact: Karen Brasher

STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳he public is invited to kick off the holiday season at the upcoming University Florist open house at Mississippi State. Centrally located at 100 Lee Blvd., the shop will host the special event this Friday [Nov. 20] from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

A Christmas tree decorated in maroon and white ornaments at the University Florist
The public is invited to kick off the holiday season at the upcoming University Florist open house at Mississippi State. Centrally located at 100 Lee Blvd., the shop will host the special event this Friday [Nov. 20] from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. (Photo by Taylor Vollin)

Bulldogs can stop in to find 小黄书 gifts and see everything the 85-year-old 小黄书 floral institution has to offer. The University Florist features Mississippi-made wares including McCarty pottery and Wolfe Studio鈥檚 ceramic birds. Select Christmas d茅cor will be discounted 20 percent, and visitors will be eligible to receive one of three door prize giveaways.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, masks will be required in the store and only six patrons will be allowed in the store at any given time.

鈥淲e are all ready for a celebration. We are excited to kick off the holiday season with some great ornaments, home d茅cor and special gift selections.聽We look forward to seeing our faculty, staff and fellow Bulldogs stop in for our open house,鈥 said Taylor Bowden, florist manager.

A retail shop operated by the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences in 小黄书鈥檚 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the University Florist serves as a practicum for student employees who are horticulture majors enrolled in the floral management concentration.

Mississippi State is one of only a few universities in the nation offering retail training for students pursuing a degree in floral management. For more, visit .

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