The Framingham Garden Club presents Say it with Flowers with Thelma Shoneman on April 2 from 6:15 – 9 at Boston Church of Christ, 214 Concord St, Framingham. Tickets are $20. There will be refreshments and raffle prizes. Contact Pam Keeney (508-405-0331) or Andi Saari (508-877-1091) for tickets.
Ikebana is the art of Japanese flower arranging. The Norwood Evening Garden Club will host Joanne Caccavale, Ikebana instructor and President of Ikebana International Boston Chapter. The public is invited to attend for a small $5 donation. Refreshments will be served and a drawing for the finished arrangements will be held. The program begtins at 6:45 pm in the Carriage House behind the First Baptist Church, 71 Bond Street in Norwood.
Caccavale will give a brief history of Ikebana and talk about the different schools, their concepts and styles. She will also demonstrate the basic styles of the Sogetsu School, within which she holds the rank of Komon, its second highest rank.
Raised in Singapore, Caccavale was educated and trained as an attorney in the US but prefers teaching Ikebana to practicing law. She is a perennial exhibitor in the New England/Boston Flower and Garden Show and was an invited participant in Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts ‘Art in Bloom’ event for many years.
The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. presents Fun with Flowers on Tuesday, January 28 from 10:30 – 11:30 at St. Brigid’s Church Lower Hall, 1981 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington. Easily arrange flowers to use seasonally and every day. Learn how to make simple and elegant designs to impress guests and beautify your home. The demonstration will be given by Kathy Leva, and accredited flower show judge and Lexington Field & Garden Club member. The cost is $5, payable at the door. To sign up, email kathryn.leva@gmail.com by January 14.
Using flower and foliage that you might find in your own yard and garden, learn the basic techniques of garland design in this December 18 Massachusetts Horticultural Society workshop led by Barbara Rietscha, owner of Field & Vase. Learn the ins and outs of arranging and tricks to making your arrangement look professional. The class will take place at the Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley, beginning at 7 pm. Mass Hort Members $55, General Admission $65.
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Gather your friends and join Alice’s Table and host Amy Hineman on November 20 at 6:30 for some Bubbly & Blooms at Boston Bottle, 372 Commercial Street in Boston. You will enjoy a curated wine tasting while you create a beautiful Thanksgiving Centerpiece for your holiday table. Best part? Each guest will get to choose their favorite bottle of wine from the tasting to bring home with them, complimentary with the $85 ticket! To register visit https://alicestable.com/events/sparkling-wine-thanksgiving-centerpieces_1570117744
Betsy Williams will conduct a Thanksgiving Candle Ring workshop on November 24 from 12:30 – 3 at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston. Decorate your Thanksgiving table with a lush wreath of boxwood, flowers and berries accented with seasonal fruits, vegetables, nuts and preserved leaves . Working in a base of wet floral foam attached to a plastic tray, we will combine flowers and leaves in rich autumn colors with vegetables, fruits, nuts and berries to create a striking harvest centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. Properly cared for, your candle ring will last through December. When Thanksgiving is over, replace the harvest accents with winter holiday decorations. The finished ring measures about 15″ across. The center can comfortably hold candles or a compote. Be sure to bring floral scissors and an apron. Fee ($80 for Tower Hill members, $94 for nonmembers) includes all materials.
Betsy Williams teaches, lectures and writes about living with herbs and flowers. A gardener and herb grower since 1972, Betsy trained as a florist in Boston and England. She combines her floral and gardening skills with an extensive knowledge of history, plant lore and seasonal celebrations. Betsy is the author of several books on the uses and stories of herbs and flowers. She has appeared on the Discovery Channel and greater Boston cable stations as well as local and national radio talk shows. Betsy lectures and teaches locally and nationally.
Bring nature inside and create a beautiful, living centerpiece that will bring life to your table through Thanksgiving and beyond! This Workshop takes place November 9 from 10 – noon at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich.
Succulents are the start of the show in this workshop! Learn about succulent types, handling, and care while creating your own autumn pumpkin centerpiece to take home.
Price of $52 (members) an $65 (nonmembers) includes all materials needed to create 1 centerpiece, plus light refreshments for an refreshing, creative morning among friends! All skill levels are welcome, ages 16 and over please. http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/northeast/event-48713.html
This Hollister House Garden workshop on August 9 from 1 – 4 will explore the joys of creating a seasonal floral design foraged from one’s own garden, the fields and woods. Horticulturalist and landscape designer Deborah Munson will begin by introducing you to her work and reviewing the tools of the trade. She will then lead a walk through Hollister House Garden discussing floral design, structure and color. Following your time in the garden the group will return to the barn to create a design on your own.
Please bring your own glass or ceramic container. All floral material will be provided. This workshop is strictly limited to 15 participants.
Deborah Munson is a horticulturalist and landscape designer working here in the northwest corner. Deborah combines her passion for garden history and ecological and sustainable design into the projects and properties she designs and oversees. She has co-chaired and consulted on Trade Secrets for many years.
HHG members $75 Non-members $85 . Register at http://www.hollisterhousegarden.org. Hollister House is located at 300 Nettleton Hollow Road in Washington, Connecticut, in the Berkshires.
Be whisked away by exotic tropicals on Wednesday, July 17 from 7 – 9.
This Cass School of Floral Design class focuses the unique textures, shapes and lines of exotic tropical flowers and greenery. While learning how to design a sophisticated and dramatic arrangement with a single category of flower you will be introduced to current floral trends and construction techniques. If you want to be able to fashion the stunning arrangements you see in your favorite design magazines and social media posts, this is the class for you! The location is 531 Mt. Auburn Street in Watertown, and costs $150. Register by calling 617-926-2277, or visit www.cassflowers.com.
Have a special night planned for your loved one? Whether for Valentine’s Day or any other day of the year, it’s always a good time to go the extra mile and show them a little appreciation. This Boston Center for Adult Education class on February 1 from 6 – 8 will show you how to spice up your dining table without breaking the bank. From florals to table runners, little details can make a huge difference in how your date night goes. You’ll leave with your very own flower arrangement and plenty of ideas! Instructor Jimmy Guzman will show you how. $45 plus a $20 materials fee. Register at https://bcae.org/product/date-night-table-decor-2-1-2019/
