GNTC’s Horticulture program to hold 2017 Christmas Poinsettia Sale

November 27, 2017

The Horticulture program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will hold a Christmas poinsettia sale at the greenhouses and Building L located across from GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome Monday, Nov. 27, through Wednesday, Dec. 6.

The sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

The poinsettias will cost $4 each.The sale will continue until Dec. 6 or until the plants are sold out. 

The plants will be located in the main Horticulture greenhouses, but buyers should stop by Building L first, said David Warren, director of GNTC’s Horticulture program.

Horticulture students pose in front of the poinsettias that are on sale for $4 each at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus. Front row (from left to right) Nick Barton, Deshaun Rozier, Morgan Lathem, Mark King, Terra Coontz, and John Tarvin. Back Row (from left to right) Lane Strickland, Rachel Barden, Shannon Bryant, and Jeffery King.
Horticulture students pose in front of the poinsettias that are on sale for $4 each at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus. Front row (from left to right) Nick Barton, Deshaun Rozier, Morgan Lathem, Mark King, Terra Coontz, and John Tarvin. Back Row (from left to right) Lane Strickland, Rachel Barden, Shannon Bryant, and Jeffery King.

“I wanted my students to grow and sell poinsettias since they are a very popular traditional symbol of Christmas,” said Warren.

All proceeds from the poinsettia sale will benefit the Horticulture program at GNTC. Purchases may be made with cash or check.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College provides quality workforce education to the citizens of Northwest Georgia. Students have the opportunity to earn an associate degree, diploma, or a certificate in business, health, industrial, or public service career paths. This past year, 14,151 people benefited from GNTC’s credit and noncredit programs. With an annual credit enrollment of 7,956 students, GNTC is the largest college in Northwest Georgia. GNTC has an additional enrollment of 6,195 people through adult education, continuing education, business and industry training, and Georgia Quick Start.  For more information about GNTC, visit us at GNTC.edu or contact a Student Help Center on any one of our six campus locations at 866-983-4682.  GNTC is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia and an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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