August 2018 – Rose and Twig Floral Designs

August 8, 2018August 20, 2025

Learn Garden Style Floral Design at an Upcoming Workshop.

I will be presenting a session on “Garden Inspired Floral Design” at the upcoming fall meeting of the Milwaukee District Garden Clubs on October 11, 2025, in Milwaukee. Using materials foraged from my garden and purchased market bouquets, I will demonstrate techniques for creating original designs using sustainable, environmentally friendly mechanics.

I most recently presented this program at the Osher Learning Institute at the UW Milwaukee.

For more information about attending or hosting a workshop, contact me at roseandtwig@gmail.com.

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018

Garden Bouquets – Walk Around Designs

One of my favorite things to do is to walk our property and snip a few flowers from the gardens around my house. Usually this is an evening activity after a long day working in the garden or arranging flowers for an upcoming event. Walking around means designing on the go . . . so the result is usually colorful, loose and informal. In late July, zinnias are the most prolific, but there are also coneflowers, daisies, phlox, and hydrangea to choose from. Soon there will be the stars . . . dahlias!