Jenna Aldridge receives flowers from Bethany Zerby of Moreton’s Flowerland during Petal it Forward event Wednesday downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Cody Flowers and Bethany Zerby of Moreton’s Flowerland walk around downtown Natchez giving flowers away for Petal it Forward. Moreton’s Flowerland in Natchez is the only shop in the entire state of Mississippi to be participating in the event. Around 200 floral shops across the country are participating in Petal it Forward. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Addie Bass and Salina Edwards receive flowers during the Petal it Forward event Wednesday in Natchez. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Brittany Rasberry hands a flower to her son, Joe Rasberry, 1, after she received flowers during Petal it Forward from florist at Moreton’s Flowerland. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Monique Henslick prepares roses to be given away during the Petal it Forward event Wednesday at Moreton’s Flowerland. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Jenna Aldridge receives flowers from Bethany Zerby of Moreton’s Flowerland during Petal it Forward event Wednesday downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Cody Flowers carries a basket of roses to give away during the Petal it Forward event Wednesday downtown Natchez. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Bethany Zerby of Moreton’s Flowerland hands Natchez Mayor Darryl Grennell two roses during Petal it Forward Wednesday in Natchez. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)