Designing Fresh Cut Flower Bouquets like a Pro
August 2 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Marylou Ozbolt-Storer, Master Gardener
What makes professional bouquets so interesting, charming, elegant, and artistic comes down to a few key design elements. In this Digging Deeper presentation, Master Gardener Marylou Ozbolt-Storer will explain the importance of flower structures and the role they play in crafting stunning floral centerpieces. The presentation will also cover how to use texture for maximum impact and how to think creatively when selecting foliage and other materials.
Sustainable ornamental gardening is simple and rewarding, giving you more blooms, healthier plants, and longer-lasting arrangements. Learn when to harvest each flower type, how to care for your blooms during cutting, and how to prepare them for stunning displays. Pick up insider florist tips for extending vase life and discover tricks to get the most from every bouquet.
The presentation will be held at Woodcock Demonstration Garden (2711 Woodcock Rd, Sequim) on August 2, from 10:30 – 12:00pm. There is a $15.00 registration fee that goes towards a floral container, mechanics for creating a bouquet and flowers. Participants are requested to bring a knife or a pair of snips to work with.
The presentation caps at 30 attendees, to register go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044AAFAE29ABFC1-54746115-2025#/
More information and registration can also be found on the Clallam County Master Gardener Foundation website that can be accessed at clallammgf.org. The cut off date to register for this event is July 30.
Presenter, Marylou Ozbolt-Storer, has been in the floral industry since the early 60’s. Owning 2 florist shops, a wedding venue and more recently, “Sequim’s Shooting Star Gardens”, a cut flower farm on the border of Sequim and Gardiner.
