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Floral Enthusiast Agents and Volunteers

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This map highlights the counties that have agents and
MSU Extension volunteers who have received floral design training.

Floral design is a rewarding and fun way to be creative with flowers and accessories. Programs within this category are typically just a few hours in duration. They offer educational information and often, hands-on practice creating a floral arrangement. Floral Enthusiast workshops are available throughout the year at the MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center. Register for classes.

The following counties have Agents and MSU Extension Volunteers who have received floral design training. They can offer demonstrations and/or workshops on topics such as design principles and how to make a bow, a seasonal wreath, and a fresh floral arrangement. Check with your local Extension office to find out if workshops are available in your area.

Alcorn

Mary Linda Moore

Amite

Amy Walsh

Attala

Donna Beliech

Bolivar

Laura Giaccaglia

Natalie Peeler

Choctaw

Juli Hughes

Claiborne

Monica Beeman

Clay

Natalie Ray

Covington

Ellen Russell

Desoto

Joy Fox Anderson

Lara Savage Angel

Forest

Anne Gent

Tawnya Holliman

Franklin

Cynthia Wilkinson

Hancock

Shelby Hudson

Christian Stephenson

Harrison

Anita Anderson

Kimberly Gowdy

Cheryl Spann

Sheran Watkins

Holmes

Donna Beliech

Tara Howell

Issaquena

Donna Beliech

Peggy Callaway

Emily Carter

Jackson

Sarah Beaugez

Connie Belk

Linda Darphin

Tamela Gartman

Caitlin McLeod

Wanda Norton

Pam Perkins

Wayne Porter

Kemper

Malikah Jones

Lamar

Rebecca Fetteroff

Lawrence

Amanda Masholie

Lee

Susi Wade

Lincoln

Rebecca Bates

LaToya Evans

Madison

Donna Beliech

Monroe

Kayla Dowden

Montgomery

Deborah Enis

Christye VanHorn

Neshoba

Karen Benson

Newton

Marion Treacy Croft

Katrina McCalphia

Noxubee

Josephine Tate

Oktibbeha

Fran Brock

Pearl River

Suzanne Ellis

Rebecca Fetteroff

Gail Frye

Phyllis Goodwin

Roxanne Gort

Lenore Ladner

Sandy Love-Thompson

Jan Mashburn

Patti Murphy

June Oase

Bertha Page

Darla Pastorek

LaJuan Pigott

Eddie Smith

Susan Tyson

Perry

Latoya Brown

Pike

Don Smith

Rankin

Donna Beliech

Betty Miles Newman

Sharkey

Donna Beliech

Emily Carter

Simpson

Debra Cockrell

Stone

Gayle Greene-Aguirre

Lori Hildestad

Sunflower

Fran Davis

Ann Twiner

Tishomingo

Emily Cox

Warren

Donna Beliech

Peggy Callaway

Sandra Havard

Yolanda Horne

Betty Thornley

Virginia Whittington

Walthall

Debby Adams

Wayne

Jessica Sibley

Webster

Lisa Stewart

Wilkinson

Ann Davis

Winston

Johnna Williamson

Yazoo

Donna Beliech

Peggy Callaway

Katrina Owens

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Filed Under: Commercial Horticulture, Floral Design March 6, 2024

Although known for cutting-edge agricultural research and leading the way in world food security efforts, Mississippi State University is no lightweight in researching some of the beautiful things, including colorful flowers and foliage. Floriculture is the cultivation of flowering plants and ornamentals and is a subset of horticulture, the science of cultivating fruits, vegetables and other plants. While not necessary to stave off world hunger or find a cure for cancer, floriculture is a significant industry, and its support is a priority to MSU.

Filed Under: Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture, Local Flavor, Specialty Crop Production, Cut Flowers and Houseplants, Floral Design January 29, 2024

BILOXI, Miss. -- Floral enthusiasts and business owners can learn from a professional floral designer during an upcoming design demonstration and workshop hosted by the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Rachel Bond, a Pass Christian floral designer, will showcase her floral design style using diverse plant materials and traditional stylings.

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Filed Under: Lawn and Garden, Cut Flowers and Houseplants, Floral Design, Flower Gardens October 17, 2023

RAYMOND, Miss. -- Floral enthusiasts and business owners can learn to create home holiday decorations with evergreen cuttings and basic floral supplies in an online workshop. The Deck the Halls workshop will include step-by-step instruction for creating impressive velvet bows, a classical garland, a regal door swag and a long-lasting, elegant table centerpiece.

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