Floral cuff with hellebore and wax flower

Floral crown with roses, ranunculus and wax flower

Learn to make unique "botanical jewelry.”  Every registrant will make a variety of floral wearables, including a beautiful wrist corsage or cuff, floral crown, ring and floral "tattoos." We will be using using fresh and dried flowers, succulents, berries and foliage.  Learn the best flowers and foliage for making floral wearables. Learn how to make a hydration chamber to store your floral creations so they last longer (a week or more!). 

Please bring your own clippers. All other supplies provided.

At New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Bolton, MA. Sunday, August 27, 2023, 1 PM - PM.

$135 Member Adult (includes admission to the Garden)

Registration Link: https://purchase.nebg.org/PatronEducation.aspx?pid=7844&cal=https%3a%2f%2fpurchase.nebg.org%3a443%2fcalendar.aspx

This could be you out picking flowers in your cutting garden!

Learn to create your own small but productive cutting garden, so you can make and share beautiful flower arrangements all summer long!  We cover easy and reliable plants to grow, soil preparation, maintenance, harvesting, flower conditioning, end-of-season breakdown and more. 

Includes a demonstration of a spiral hand-tied bouquet (to be given away).

At New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Bolton, MA. Saturday, June 10, 1 PM - 2:30 PM.

$25 Member Adult; $40 Adult (includes admission to the Garden)

Registration Link:

https://purchase.nebg.org/PatronEducation.aspx?pid=6858&cal=https%3a%2f%2fpurchase.nebg.org%3a443%2fcalendar.aspx

Brighten up someone’s day with a May Day posey!

Enjoy the ancient tradition of observing May Day with flowers. Learn how to make flower posies and how to grow your own unusual spring flowers. Each participant will make three flower posies to bring home and secretly gift to your friends or neighbors.

Please bring your own clippers.  All other supplies will be provided.  Sign up soon, class size is limited!

At New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Bolton, MA. Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10:30 AM to 12 PM.

$75 Member Adult; $90 Adult; $100 Adult Pair (Registration includes admission to the Botanic Garden)

Registration Link:

https://purchase.nebg.org/PatronEducation.aspx?pid=6855&cal=https%3a%2f%2fpurchase.nebg.org%3a443%2fcalendar.aspx

Ikebana-inspired floral arrangement using spring blooms.

Create a dish flower arrangement with flowering branches, fresh flowers and foliage, using a kenzan (pin frog). Learn design principles of minimalism, negative space, and conditioning of floral material. 

Please bring your own clippers.  All other supplies will be provided.  Sign up soon, class size is limited!

At New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Bolton, MA. Saturday, March 25, 1 PM - 2:30 PM.

$85 Member Adult; $100 Adult; $110 Adult Pair (Registration includes admission to the Botanic Garden)

Registration Link:

https://purchase.nebg.org/PatronEducation.aspx?pid=6856&cal=https%3a%2f%2fpurchase.nebg.org%3a443%2fcalendar.aspx

Celebrate Groundhog’s Day with a late winter/early spring arrangement.

Make your own fresh floral arrangement that bridges the seasons from winter to spring.  We’ll design with seasonal flowers such as tulips, hellebores, and flowering branches.  We'll use chicken wire mechanic in a container to support the stems (no floral foam). $69.

Please bring your own clippers.  All other supplies will be provided.  Sign up soon, class size is limited!

At Chelmsford Community Education in Chelmsford, MA. Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Registration Link:

https://chelmsfordma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30298

Decorate your Thanksgiving table with rich autumn florals and foliage.

Learn to make a lush autumn floral centerpiece, using seasonal flowers and foliage (and feathers!).  We're using chicken wire mechanic in a vase to support the stems (no floral foam).  Your centerpiece will include unusual florals in rich tones and with textural interest. Please bring your own clippers.  All other supplies will be provided.     

Hosted by New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, in Boylston MA. Saturday, November 19, 1-3 PM

Registration Link:

https://purchase.nebg.org/PatronEducation.aspx?pid=5081&cal=https%3a%2f%2fpurchase.nebg.org%3a443%2fcalendar.aspx

Fresh and dried flowers mixed with succulents and air plant - wicked cute!

Decorate a real Casperita white mini-pumpkin using cut flowers, succulents, air plants, moss and foliage. We do not cut into the pumpkin, so your adorable embellished pumpkin will last for several months! Please bring your own clippers. All other supplies will be provided.

Hosted by New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, in Boylston MA. Saturday, October 22, 1-3 PM

Registration Link: Sorry, this program is sold out.