Floral Design Workshops
The Centennial Season Kicks Off With A Fall Themed Workshop!
This Centennial season of the garden club, had its first workshop September 23, 2024 with the ever talented duo of Sandy Milledge and Sherry Jordan. These ladies never disappoint our members, who have learned so much from them over the years.
Sherry and Sandy recently showed off some fun, creative techniques for crafting the perfect Fall hanging arrangement, ideal for a front door welcome or a fresh pop of seasonal décor indoors. Sherry wowed everyone with two gorgeous vertical pieces: one made from a bronzed, trimmed palm frond, and the other with a long rectangular plastic base filled with styrofoam inserts. She also dazzled us with a vibrant grapevine wreath, sharing tips on the different types of paint and techniques she used to bring those autumn colors to life.
Sandy jumped in with her grapevine wreath, taking suggestions from the group on where to place items and how much to add for that perfect touch of balance. She even started creating a unique ficus root wreath using material gathered by Susan Rodriguez, right from our own neighborhood trees! Fun fact: this style was originally crafted by Betsy Adams for wreaths sold at the Fairchild Ramble, giving it a special nod to our local gardening heritage.
The session was filled with creativity and collaboration—just what we needed to get inspired for the season!
The 98th Season Focusing On Entering A Flower Show!
This 98th season of the garden club, we will be holding a small standard show in April 2023. Iin 2022 our focus for our workshops is teaching all of our members what is entailed to enter a flower show.
Our dynamic member Sharon Trbovich , award-winning floral designer, past president, and past district director is holding workshops along with other experts on the rules, preparation, and definition of the classes for a small standard floral show.
Garden Club members enjoy monthly workshops taught by guest designers, expert members and our very own "Petal Pushers". Members showcase their designs at our annual Home and Garden Tour, monthly flower shows and the Miami Metropolitan Flower Show.
Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.