The Brockton Garden Club presents The Garden Show and a Standard Flower Show emphasizing the 4 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover, on Sunday, April 11 at The Shaws Center, 1 Lexington Ave., Brockton, Massachusetts. For hours and complete schedule and information, contact Peg Kearney at 508-942-7535, or email brocktongc@verizon.net.
Tag: Flower Garden
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Tuesday, October 20, 10 am – 12 noon – Design Workshop
Sign up for a series of three hands-on workshops for beginning and intermediate flower arrangers. The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts is sponsoring the classes, to be held at the Espousal Center, 554 Lexington Street, North Waltham, MA on Tuesdays from 10 am to 12 noon on October 20, April 13, 2010, and May 11, 2010. This series differs from the series beginning on October 14 because it is truly participatory. The fee for all three sessions is $105, which includes all materials and instruction. No refunds are offered if you are unable to attend, but you may designate someone to attend in your place, or ask a friend who is attending to collect your flowers and container at the end of class. You must supply clippers, a notebook, and a clean up bag. Please mail your check, made out to GCFM, Inc., to Maureen Marshall, Registrar, 79 Morton Street, Holliston, MA 01746. Include your name, address, Garden Club affiliation, Telephone number, and email. Space is limited to 90 people, and will be allocated on a first come basis. You may wish to call first to confirm availability. Maureen’s number is 508-429-4936, and she may also be reached by email at sweetpeapatch@aol.com.
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Tuesday, July 21, 10 – 11:30 a.m. – Flower Arranging: Fresh From the Garden
The stunning arrangements of garden-grown flowers in the Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center in West Tisbury wow visitors, volunteers, and staff all season long. These vibrant bouquets of familiar and unusual flowers are grown and arranged by PHA volunteer and retired commercial grower Susan Silva in her West Tisbury garden. Join Silva from 10 – 11:30 as she shares techniques for growing and arranging cut flowers. Using flowers from her garden, participants will create their own spectacular bouquets. Bring a container to transport your flowers home. Space is limited, please pre-register. Call 508-693-9426. $45 per person ($40 PHA members). You may contact Karin Stanley by email, karin@pollyhillarboretum.org, for directions and more information.
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Tuesday, July 7, 9 – 12 – Flower Arranging From the Garden
Explore making good choices for floral arrangements through flower selection, learn simple techniques for cutting and conditioning materials, and see the appropriate methods of handling specific kinds of plant materials.
Award winning floral designer Robin Murphy, who presented to The Garden Club of the Back Bay during the “Art in the Garden” theme year, will lead you through this process and guide you in the creation of your own abundant “gardenesque†floral arrangements.
Container and mechanics included. Participants should bring floral scissors, clippers, and a small bucket to class. Members of Heritage Museums – $40; non-Members – $50 per person. To register, log on to www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org.
