The Ferrum College Horticulture program is offering a wide variety of vegetables, flowers, and house plants during its Spring Plant Sale on Saturday 4/09, Sunday 4/10, and Saturday 4/16 from 10 AM – 2 PM! Items available include annuals and house plants ($3 – $5 each), hanging baskets ($12 to $16 each), vegetables and herbs ($1 to $3 each), and seed annuals in cell packs ($2 each cell pack or $14 per flat). Available plant varieties may be viewed in the catalog.
Ferrum College Plant Sale 2022 Purchasing Instructions
**All plants must be protected from frost and cold temps (Below 40F)**
Sale Dates/Times: Saturday, 4/09 (10 AM – 2 PM); Sunday, 4/10 (10 AM – 2 PM); Saturday, 4/16 (10 AM – 2 PM)
Plants are available for purchase at 370 Ferrum School Road Ferrum, VA 24088
Cash only, please
Please bring your own boxes for your plants
Thank you for supporting the Ferrum College Horticulture Program!
The Ferrum College Horticulture program is offering a wide variety of vegetables, flowers, and house plants during its Spring Plant Sale. Plants may be ordered by downloading the catalog and price list and then emailing orders to Sarah Isley at sisley@ferrum.edu. A curbside pick up time at the Titmus Agricultural Center (370 Ferrum School Road Ferrum, VA 24088) at a pre-arranged time. All social distancing protocols and safety measures will be followed to ensure the safety of workers and customers.
Ferrum College Plant Sale 2020 Ordering Instructions
**All plants must be protected from frost and cold temps (Below 40F)**
Plant orders should be sent to sisley@ferrum.edu, who will coordinate a time for curbside pickup
Limited quantities available
Curbside pickup for plants will be at 370 Ferrum School Road Ferrum, VA 24088 at the pre-arranged time
Cash only, please
Please bring you own boxes for your plants, we will place your order into your boxes and load them for you
We will follow all social distancing protocols and safety measures to ensure the safety of our workers and customers
Thank you for supporting the Ferrum College Horticulture Program!
The annual livestock show and plant sale event occurs this year on Saturday, April 13. Spring plants will be for sale at the Titmus Agricultural Center, 370 Ferrum School Road, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The plants have been grown in the College’s own greenhouse by horticulture students and include annual plants and seed annuals, hanging baskets, vegetables, and herbs. Proceeds from this cash-only sale support Ferrum College’s horticulture program. The showing of goats and lambs will also take place at the Agricultural Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weaned goats and lambs will be available for sale after the showing. There will be additional activities and the opportunity to purchase lunch and Ferrum College agriculture merchandise on-site. Read more about the College’s agricultural science’s program here.
Ferrum, VA, January 31, 2017— The Ferrum College Titmus Agricultural Center is garnering national attention, ranking among the best college farms in the United States. In December 2016, U. S. College Ranker placed the Titmus Center #8 on its 40 Best College Farms list. More recently, the Center was ranked #20 on the College Rank 35 Best College Farms list.
The Titmus Agricultural Center provides opportunities for student projects with livestock and the Farm to Cafe Program, which markets college-grown produce to the campus dining hall. Students have been active participants in the construction and management of the farm, gardens, and greenhouses. In addition, faculty routinely take students to local, state, and regional farms, botanical gardens, nurseries, and orchards to give them firsthand experience with current agricultural practices and issues in the field.
About the Ferrum College Agriculture Program
Ferrum College is the only private college in Virginia that offers a four-year degree in Agricultural Science and teacher licensure in vocational agriculture. A diversified four-year curriculum stresses the theory, art, and practice of agriculture while also emphasizing the intimate intersections with sustainability. Within this framework, students consider the environmental, economic, and social ramifications of agricultural practices in an increasingly resource-strained world. Email agscience@ferrum.edufor more information.
Program Emphasis Areas
The four program emphasis areas of Animal Science, Agribusiness, Agronomy, and Horticulture allow students to focus their study. Agricultural teaching is, by nature, a hands-on endeavor. This philosophy is embodied in labs, class exercises, practica, internships, and independent research. These diverse delivery methods allow students to apply theory in a practical, real-world setting. This broad preparatory approach is underscored by a comprehensive liberal arts base to prepare graduates for a wide range of career opportunities. Students interested in a career in primary or secondary school teaching may study Animal Science or Horticulture and minor in Teacher Education.
