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MTSU agriculture plant sale for scholarships runs through May 1

The annual MTSU School of Agribusiness and Agriscience plant sale is underway at the Horticulture Center, 1714 Lightning Way, across from the back entrance to the Tennessee Livestock Center.

The sale will continue from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Friday, May 1, said professor Cliff Ricketts, the organizer of the event that raises student scholarship funds.

Brian Addington, unit director with the on-campus Service Solutions cleaning operation, juggles a variety of plants April 27 during the School of Agribusiness and Agriscience Spring Plant Sale. Organized by professor Cliff Ricketts, the three-week event raises funds for student scholarships. The sale ends Friday, May 1. (MTSU photo by Randy Weiler)

Brian Addington, unit director with the on-campus Service Solutions cleaning operation, juggles a variety of plants April 27 during the School of Agribusiness and Agriscience Spring Plant Sale. Organized by professor Cliff Ricketts, the three-week event raises funds for student scholarships. The sale ends Friday, May 1. (MTSU photo by Randy Weiler)

The sale is open to the public and the campus community. Payment is cash or check only; no credit or debit cards will be accepted. For parking and building location, a printable campus map is available at http://tinyurl.com/MTSUParking14-15.

A large selection of hanging baskets and bedding plants will be available. The vegetable selections include three varieties of tomatoes, peppers, squash, okra, cucumbers, watermelon and cantaloupe.

Students in the upper division “Horticulture in Our Lives” agriculture class raised the plants.

Off-campus visitors should obtain a parking pass from Parking Services, which is located at 1403 E. Main St. on the south side of campus.

For more information, call 615-898-2523 or email Cliff.Ricketts@mtsu.edu.


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