Growing Plants for the Art of Floral Arranging

The Andover Garden Club’s November 12 gathering will be a joint meeting with the Village Garden Club. The presenter will be floral designer and judge Kaye B. Vosburgh, who will present tips for growing plants for the art of floral arranging.

“From spring's beautiful budding shrubs, garden iris, and peonies to winter's bare branches with their architectural forms, the garden provides plant materials throughout the seasons,” said Vosburgh, who uses trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses from the garden in her flower arrangements.

More About the Speaker

An Accredited Master Judge and a Flower Show School Design and Procedure Instructor for Judges in the National Garden Clubs, Inc., Vosburgh is the author of “Creations from the Garden: Growing Plants for the Art of Flower Arranging.”

Her creations include the ikebana style of Japanese flower arranging as well as traditional and creative designs. Her programs help gardeners plan gardens to grow materials for arranging, thus enabling them to bring the beauty of nature inside to decorate their homes.

She holds the highest rank (Riji) in the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, where she is an active teacher of Japanese flower arranging. As a member of Ikebana International, she works with North & Central American Region (NCAR) to promote ikebana by offering classes on Zoom to members around the region.

Vosburgh is a member of the Creative Floral Arrangers of the Americas (CFAA) and has twice given programs at the organization’s seminars in Florida. She has presented programs and workshops in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, and Quito, Ecuador. She has chaired several Standard Flower Shows that have won National Awards, and she has won numerous top awards for design entries.

She is a member of The Garden Club of the Back Bay and Noanett Garden Club.

When, Where, and How

The event will be held at South Church (41 Central Street, Andover) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. It will begin at 10:00 AM with social time and refreshments, followed by a brief business meeting. The presentation will start at approximately 11:00 AM.

The public is encouraged to take advantage of this program. A $10 donation is requested of nonmembers.

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.

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).