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  • Friday, June 12 – Sunday, June 14 – Ogunquit Museum Art in Bloom & Garden Party

    The Ogunquit Museum of American Art will host its annual Art in Bloom event from Friday, June 12 through Sunday, June 14. During this three-day event, the museum will showcase up to 15 floral sculptures created by area garden clubs, professional florists, and independent floral designers. Responding to works of art on view, each designer will present an arrangement made from organic matter including seed pods, driftwood, and other natural treasures. Art in Bloom is included in the price of museum admission. Held alongside Ogunquit’s BonAire festival, this vibrant weekend highlights local creativity with a floral-inspired makers market on Friday, a cyanotype workshop, and “Behind the Blooms” designer talks on Saturday and Sunday, and a lively floral market on Sunday to finish the event weekend!

    Join us on Friday, June 12 at 5:30 pm at our annual Garden Party for a special toast to the incredible Carol Woodman and John Prendergast, who have designed and maintained OMAA’s beautiful gardens for the last 30 years. Free.

    The Museum is located at 543 Shore Road in Ogunquit, Maine.

    For more information email info@ogunquitmuseum.org or visit www.ogunquitmuseum.org.

  • Saturday, December 13, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Winter Holiday Floral Arrangement

    Design an elegant seasonal showstopper with poinsettias, roses, evergreens, and berries. Learn expert floral design skills and techniques. This New England Botanic Garden class on December 13 from 10:30 – 12:30 is $115 for members, $140 for nonmembers. Register at www.nebg.org

    Deck the halls with dazzling winter florals. Join us for a festive floral design workshop where you’ll create beautiful holiday décor for your home. Great for gifting or brightening your own home.

    All ability levels are welcome and all supplies will be provided along with a light coffee & tea service. Instructor Mary Beth Hayes is an avid gardener and floral designer who began studying floral design so she could bring the beauty of the garden into her home. She’s taken classes with the Mass Horticultural Society and Cass school of Floral Design in Watertown, Massachusetts. She has studied with noted floral designers Francoise Weeks, Holly Chapple, and Hitomi Galliam. Mary Beth loves to share the techniques she has learned with others so we can all “play with flowers” and create beautiful, natural flower arrangements and more.

  • Saturday, September 27, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Hands-On Workshop: Floral Design

    Join Lorraine Walsh and Mary Lou Ashur from Artistry Floral at the Gardens at Elm Bank on September 27 for a hands-on floral design workshop focused on the art of the “coffee table arrangement.” If you’ve ever wondered what kind of flowers work best for a low, stylish centerpiece that doesn’t block conversation, this class is for you. Learn how to create a beautiful, eye-catching arrangement that elevates your space while maintaining clear sight lines for seated guests. Perfect for both beginners and flower enthusiasts.

    In 2016, Lorraine Walsh and Mary Lou Ashur met as floral associates at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. There, studying fundamentals of floristry and working in teams, they designed and executed a variety of art inspired floral arrangements for certain museum locations as well as the restaurants, special events, and holiday installations. Now in the marketplace, they are committed to producing artistic floral creations, using only the highest quality flowers and plants, from local growers and flower producers around the world.

    They are also focused on sustainable floral design and eco-friendly floral purchases from wearables to table arrangements, bouquets, and large installations They are inspired to produce arrangements that are unique and designed to honor their clients’ significant events respecting their individual styles, while sourcing seasonal flowers, and respecting the environment.

    $55 for Mass Hort members, $70 for nonmembers. Future dates for this program will be held monthly through December 6. Register at https://www.masshort.org/upcoming-classes

  • Tuesday, August 12, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, & Tuesday, September 23, from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Flower Arranging Classes at Wright-Locke Farm

    Wright-Locke Farm’s Flower Team is hosting flower arranging classes at the farm in Winchester this season. Two dates are scheduled – August 12 from 6 – 7:30, and September 23 from 5:30 – 7.

    Our flower team grows our flowers from seed starting in early spring, plants them as seedlings in the field in the late spring and harvests them in the summer and fall for our flower CSA, farmers market arrangements, special events and dried arts and crafts. We’d love to show you how to arrange the Wright-Locke Farm way. We also forage from the farm so arrangements are always different, like snowflakes, each one unique.

    We will start the class with a tour of the flower shed and flower field and the participants will have a hands on experience making one quart sized mason jar arrangement to take home. Bring your own scissors/clippers, a box to transport arrangements home in the car and a water bottle. Please dress appropriately for being at the farm (sunscreen, bug spray, hat, comfortable clothing, and closed toe shoes).

    Tuesday Aug. 12th, 6-7:30 pm – will be set up outside near squash house (in flower shed if weather not agreeable). Flowers in season: Joe eye weed, verbena, salvia, yarrow, amaranth, cosmos, statice, euphorbia, asters, celosia, ammi, zinnias, strawflower, scabiosa and more.

    Tuesday Sept 23rd, 5:30-7 pm – will be set up outside near squash house (in flower shed if weather not agreeable). Flowers in season:  sunflowers, gomphrena, dahlias, snakeroot, sweet Annie, marigolds, amaranth, cosmos, statice, euphorbia, celosia, ammi, zinnias, strawflower and more.

    Tiered pricing – Tier A $50 (pay it forward, Cummings Foundation match), Tier B $42 (cost to run the class), and Tier C $35 (reduced price). Register at https://www.wlfarm.org/adult-education-programs/

  • Monday, July 28, 6:30 pm – Floral Arranging Workshop with Rococo Floral Co.

    Join WBUR and the gals from Rococo Floral Co. for a floral workshop on July 28 at 6:30. In this session you will be creating your own petite very cute, very trendy arrangement. Plus, you’ll learn tips and tricks for creating insta-worthy arrangements in your own home from a mix of store-bought flowers and goodies you can find at your local flower shop. $45. Register at www.ovationtix.com This event is part of WBUR’s CitySpace Field Trip Series. Location will be provided upon registration.

  • Sunday, June 8, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon Eastern – Cottagecore: Peony Flower Arranging

    Cottagecore is an aesthetic that celebrates simple living, inspired by the countryside-comes to life in this fun floral workshop. Using a soft defused color palette, you’ll practice the simple styling of peonies in a mason jar or other repurposed container. Learn how to successfully tape a grid, position the flowers, and select complementary floral materials. Learn the tips and tricks of the trade for keeping peonies looking fresh and long-lasting without chemicals or oasis foam. This online New York Botanical Garden class on June 8 is taught by Trish O’Sullivan, and is $140 for members, $155 for nonmembers. When registering, click on the materials list button. Registration closes today – last chance.

  • Saturday, December 7, 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm – Making Evergreen Arrangements with Native Plants

    December is a dark month and makes us crave light and color. In this December 7 Native Plant Trust class at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, we will create evergreen arrangements to brighten our spirits. There will be an emphasis on creating a visually pleasing arrangement as we both repeat and vary flower shapes, sizes, and colors. We will also appreciate the wonderful variety of evergreen textures. Please join us to discover the breadth and depth of your creativity. $51 for NPT members, $60 for nonmembers. Annette Huskins will instruct. Register at https://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/making-evergreen-arrangements-with-native-plants/

  • Sunday, October 6, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Eastern – Styling Flowers for Photography, Online

    Professional prop stylist Robin Zachary shares creative ways to style and photograph your finished floral arrangements for use on your website, portfolio, and/or social media accounts. Learn how to design a set with a variety of backdrops and props in different styles and discover tips on how to find the optimal spots to capture these photos in your home or studio.

    Please be advised that this New York Botanic Garden class is focused on photography and styling. As such, participants will not be creating floral arrangements. The class will be held online, and is $65 for NYBG members, $70 for nonmembers. Register at www.nybg.org

  • Saturday, August 24, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm – Arranging Homegrown Flowers

    Learn to create sensational garden-style floral arrangements using locally grown flowers in this Hollister House hands-on workshop on August 24 from 11 – 1:30. Flower farmer Elisabeth Cary will share ideas for growing your own cutting flowers and will discuss tips and techniques for cutting, conditioning, container selection and the mechanics of flower arranging. Then watch as Elisabeth demonstrates basic floral design principles. From low, lush table arrangements to stately vertical focal displays, she will show you imaginative ways to create loose, informal arrangements. In the second part of the workshop, it is your turn to be creative. Using flowers and foliage freshly sourced from Cooper Hill Flower Farm, design and assemble your own dazzling floral arrangement to take home. The cost of flowers is included in the registration fee.  Students should bring their own ceramic or glass container (no plastic or metal) that is maximum of 8-inches in height. Class size limited to 16. Early registration advised.

    Elisabeth Cary is the founder and owner of Cooper Hill Flower Farm, a micro flower farm in Sheffield, Massachusetts. At the farm she grows a variety of annuals and perennials specifically for cutting and making beautiful and natural arrangements. Elisabeth started her business six years ago after a 20-year career as the director of education at Berkshire Botanical Garden. She was elected to the Hollister House Garden Board of Directors in 2022.

    HHG Members $105 Non-members $120. Register at www.hollisterhousegarden.org

  • Sunday, August 4, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Summer Sensory Arrangement from Nature

    Take deep breaths, slow down and leave your “to do” list behind.  Experience the therapeutic benefits of horticulture while creating floral arrangements including beautiful flowers with shades of summer colors, foliage with amazing textures and fragrant herbs. 

    Feel calm and refreshed with positive energy by focusing on being in the moment and engaging each of your five senses – sight, touch, sound, smell, and taste — while interacting with sensory rich plant materials.  You will design and make an arrangement while learning basic floral arranging techniques.  Information will be shared on plants you can easily grow, or collect, for your own unique summer arrangements.

    This New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill class on August 4 from 12:30 – 2:30 will include an overview of the therapeutic benefits and power of horticulture to understand why and how it can be used personally, and for people of all ages and abilities.  We will discuss the difference between therapeutic horticulture and horticultural therapy.  You will learn about benefits including increased relaxation, decreased anxiety, stress relief, sensory stimulation, hope, improved cognitive abilities, engagement in life, connectedness, and physical exercise.  It will be clear how plants and the natural world give you support and a sense of well-being when life gets overwhelmingly busy or stressful.   We will spend approximately 40 minutes delving into this.

    Join Deborah Krause, Horticultural Therapist, in these relaxing sessions where you may leave with a smile, feeling of calm and peace, and pride in your creation.

    Deborah Krause is a Registered Horticultural Therapist. She is passionate about wellness and the therapeutic benefits of horticulture for people of all ages and abilities. She has served in various capacities in the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) and the Northeast Horticultural Therapy Network (NEHTN), which she co-founded, and currently is on the Board of Directors. Deborah developed the horticultural therapy program at Perkins School for the Blind and was the horticultural therapist and coordinator of the horticulture center there for 40 years. She is currently a program coordinator at The Nature Connection whose mission is to improve the well-being of individuals and communities through the therapeutic use of nature. Deborah is the horticulture educator at the Memorial Spaulding School Garden where students grow produce to donate to food pantries. She is a horticulture instructor at Danny’s Place for youth. She presents webinars for AARP on adaptive gardening. Deborah consults with non-profit organizations to design and facilitate therapeutic and educational horticulture and nature programs. Deborah’s popular classes for adults creating sensory rich seasonal flower and plant arrangements have focused on relaxation, stress reduction and positive thinking and she is honored and happy to continue to bring this to New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.

    $80 for NEBG members, $95 for nonmembers. Register at nebg.org