Thursday, November 21, 2013

November 19 meeting, creating centerpiece designs

Here are some photos of our club meeting: of Diane Green demonstrating and members making centerpiece designs.













Sunday, November 10, 2013

Blue Star Marker update

We have a home for our blue star marker - and considerable enthusiasm from the city of Federal Way parks department. It will be in one of  the raised beds shown in photos below.
Update: At our meeting Tuesday, members indicated a preference for the bed on the left.


 This is a photo of our marker:

photos of table settings from holiday show

Here are some of the table setting designs:





photos of exhibits from holiday show

Here are some of the impressive exhibits:





photos from WSFGC Holiday Show

Here are some photos of designs from the State Holiday Show.










November club meeting - creating table centerpiece designs

At our November meeting, we each get to create a centerpiece flower design. Diane Green will teach us how to create a mass design, demonstrate one, and then we will each be able to make our own.

The club will provide oasis (the green blocks that hold the flowers), flowers, and greenery. Feel free to bring additional greenery and flowers if you wish.
Each of us needs to bring scissors, pruners, and a low container (such as a bowl) that is about 4 - 7 inches. (You may decide to echo the shape of your table with the shape of your container, e.g.  round, oval, or square).

WSFGC Holiday Show

Debbie Angel entered a creative illuminated design and 15 horticulture specimens in the state holiday show in Everett Nov. 6 - 7. She received a second place for the design, and 13 blue ribbons and 2 reds for the horticulture. Her Fuchsia 'Constance' received an Award of Merit (best in section), and her Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon' received Elfin Award.
While the drive to Everett is long, especially in November, I encourage you to participate in the next big show.
At the Feb. 5 and May 7 Chinook District meetings and flower shows, we can all enter horticulture. Bring up to six specimens to each show. We can also enter crafts in any show. We enter designs in the one show for which we are designated each year.