The Olympia FFA will hold their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 4 and Saturday, May 11,
from 9AM-1PM, at the high school greenhouse. The Olympia FFA members have worked hard
throughout the year to get plants ready for the sale. The FFA chapter is growing over 45 plant
varieties including annual flowers, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and hanging baskets. Out of
the 45 varieties, the petunias seem to be the most popular. Starting at the beginning of the
second semester of the school year, students in agriculture classes plant plugs and seeds in the
greenhouse to sell to the community. Then, throughout the semester the students have taken
care of the plants by watering them, giving them fertilizer, and transplanting them when needed.
While all of the students work hard to get the plants ready for the sale, a small group works
especially hard. This group is the greenhouse managers. The 2023-2024 group of greenhouse
managers for Olympia are Kaitlynn Whitecotton, Kylie Britt, Trista Davis and Mallory Miller.
Along with the individual plants, the FFA is selling yard art signs, and metal planters. These
items were created with the chapter’s CNC plasma cutting table. If you would like to order a
yard decoration or any sign please contact the high school (309)379-5911 and ask for Mr.
Hoffman or email - bryce.hoffman@olympia.org. All proceeds from the plant sale benefit the
Olympia High School FFA Chapter.