Now through May 12th, the Hillsboro FFA will be selling an assortment of flowers, vegetables, ferns, different types of hanging pots and assortment of planters.
The Hillsboro Greenhouse Management class plants, waters, and cares for these plants when getting them ready for the sale. The students are learning the practices of growing, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, pesticide, marketing, and customer service.
(Pictured: Emma Hatfield, Madison Curtis, and Clara Page showing some of the Greenhouses options for the spring Flower Sale)
The class is selling petunias, marigolds, snapdragons, geraniums, and more. The greenhouse projects are mainly used for educational purposes, but any profit from the sales goes directly to greenhouse upkeep, purchases for the following year, and FFA activities.
If you are interested in buying any flowers contact the Greenhouse class atemcneal@hillsboro-indians.org or call 937-393-3485 EXT. 1580.
The Greenhouse at Hillsboro City Schools will be open 7:30 - 2:30 Monday-Friday, or an appointment can be scheduled outside of school hours. The address for the Hillsboro FFA Chapter Greenhouse is 550 US 62 South Hillsboro OH, 45133.