McLoud FFA Holds First Plant Sale In New Greenhouse

  • Several McLoud FFA students (and a little brother) were ready to help customers at their first plant sale, Oct. 19-20, since their new climate-controlled greenhouse was built. They offered mums in several colors at the sale, as well as tulip bulbs from a business in Harrah. Horticulture students have also grown wax begonias, succulents, coleus, potato vine, wandering jews, Swedish Ivy and potato vines, which will be offered at their sale in April. (See longer cutline below.)
    Several McLoud FFA students (and a little brother) were ready to help customers at their first plant sale, Oct. 19-20, since their new climate-controlled greenhouse was built. They offered mums in several colors at the sale, as well as tulip bulbs from a business in Harrah. Horticulture students have also grown wax begonias, succulents, coleus, potato vine, wandering jews, Swedish Ivy and potato vines, which will be offered at their sale in April. (See longer cutline below.)
  • McLoud FFA Reporter Mayrin Perez advises as Gauge Colwell, 7, plants cuttings in a pot at the McLoud FFA Plant Sale on Oct. 19. Colwell is the brother of McLoud FFA Chaplain Gunner Colwell. This was the first plant sale for the chapter since they got their new climate-controlled greenhouse. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    McLoud FFA Reporter Mayrin Perez advises as Gauge Colwell, 7, plants cuttings in a pot at the McLoud FFA Plant Sale on Oct. 19. Colwell is the brother of McLoud FFA Chaplain Gunner Colwell. This was the first plant sale for the chapter since they got their new climate-controlled greenhouse. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • McLoud FFA Plant Sale
    McLoud FFA Plant Sale
  • McLoud FFA Plant Sale
    McLoud FFA Plant Sale
  • McLoud FFA Plant Sale
    McLoud FFA Plant Sale
  • McLoud FFA Plant Sale
    McLoud FFA Plant Sale
  • McLoud FFA Plant Sale
    McLoud FFA Plant Sale
  • McLoud FFA Plant Sale
    McLoud FFA Plant Sale
  • McLoud FFA Plant Sale
    McLoud FFA Plant Sale
  • McLoud FFA Plant Sale
    McLoud FFA Plant Sale
  • McLoud FFA Plant Sale
    McLoud FFA Plant Sale
  • McLoud FFA Plant Sale
    McLoud FFA Plant Sale
  • McLoud FFA Plant Sale
    McLoud FFA Plant Sale
  • McLoud horticulture student Dani Easley prunes the mums on the clearance table during the McLoud FFA Plant Sale on Oct. 19. The two-day sale was the first one since McLoud High School's climate-controlled greenhouse was completed. They are planning another sale with succulents, bedding plants, vegetables, and hanging baskets available in April. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    McLoud horticulture student Dani Easley prunes the mums on the clearance table during the McLoud FFA Plant Sale on Oct. 19. The two-day sale was the first one since McLoud High School's climate-controlled greenhouse was completed. They are planning another sale with succulents, bedding plants, vegetables, and hanging baskets available in April. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • McLoud FFA Plant Sale
    McLoud FFA Plant Sale
  • McLoud FFA Plant Sale
    McLoud FFA Plant Sale
A little over a year after the McLoud Board of Education approved plans for a new high school greenhouse on July 11, 2022, using ESSER III funds, the McLoud FFA chapter held its first plant sale in it, Oct. 19 and 20. FFA Chapter Secretary Emma Bellah, President Gracie Little, Reporter Mayrin Perez, Chaplain Gunner Colwell and his little brother Gauge Colwell, age 7, as well as horticulture…

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