Andover Garden Club Presents an Evening of Floral Design

At the Andover Garden Club’s November meeting, designer Keelia Otten will demonstrate flower arranging, creating a half dozen designs that will be raffled off at the end of the program. Otten is the owner and creative director of Helios (https://www.heliosfloral.com), a boutique floral-design studio located in Salem MA. The studio offers custom wedding and event design, seasonal workshops, and small-garden design services.

Originally from Denver CO, Otten began working with flowers in 2015. Her original love is the garden, with all its layers of intrigue. Having earned a degree in biology, she has always been fascinated by how intricately organized, yet unruly, plants can be. In October 2018 she moved to Massachusetts. Here, she constantly marvels at the lush and diverse New England flora.

Celebrating Nature While Protecting the Environment

Otten is committed to the environment and to reducing Helios’ environmental impact. For example, she creates her designs without using floral foam, a commonly used plastic product treated with chemical detergents that has been found to contribute to microplastic pollution in aquatic environments. The firm donates one percent of profits to the Xerces Society, a science-based non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the conservation of invertebrate species and their habitats.

When, Where, and How

The event will be held at South Church (41 Central Street, Andover) on the evening of Tuesday, November 1, 2022. It will begin at 6:00 PM with social time and refreshments, followed by a brief business meeting; the floral-design program will start at approximately 7:00 PM.

The public is encouraged to take advantage of this program. A $10 donation is requested of nonmembers. The Andover Garden Club welcomes new members, and information about joining is available from AGC membership cochairs Cathy Starr (cstarr12@comcast.net, 978-475-8473) and Donna Rudolph (dlabsuper49@aol.com, 978-475-7165).

About the Andover Garden Club

Founded in 1927, the Andover Garden Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that encourages the study and practice of horticulture, landscape design, and floral design; aids in the beautification of the town of Andover; and helps protect and conserve natural resources. A member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc., the club provides both financial and hands-on support to a variety of municipal, educational, and environmental organizations throughout the region.