BILOXI, Miss. -- Gardening and floral design enthusiasts and professionals can enjoy a public lecture by Martha Whitney Butler, a Bay St. Louis floral designer.

The lecture is on March 21 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center in Biloxi. The center is located at 1815 Popps Ferry Road.

Butler will deliver a floral design demonstration that includes techniques based on sustainable floral design practices, as well as her experience in art history and the use of antique and vintage floral containers.

Registration is $35 per person and includes admission and light refreshments. Seating is limited to 75 guests. To register online, visit the Extension Registration Portal at https://tinyurl.com/yc8bjt59. Registration closes March 20.

Butler owns and operates The French Potager, a florist and gift shop in the Old Town district of Bay St. Louis. She is a certified floral designer. In July, she will be inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers, the most prestigious floral art certification program in the U.S.

MSU is an equal opportunity institution. For disability accommodation or other information, contact Jim DelPrince at 228-388-4710 or j.delprince@msstate.edu.