Floral design is an opportunity for us to bring beauty into our households, brighten the day for others, and to artistically express ourselves. An overview of design principles will be discussed as well as economical ways to keep flowers in your home year round.

Have fun while you...

• Find out about the benefits of designing your own floral arrangements.
• Learn the basics of floral design and design concepts in general.
• Touch on the ways flowers brighten your day.
• Go over how to select healthy fresh flowers.
• Finish the class by choosing a vase uniquely suited to your arrangement.
• And Finally, get tips on growing your own flowers!

Vases and flowers and fall filler will be provided.

JoAnn Christensen is a Minnehaha County Master Gardener and a former Vocational Agriculture Instructor in Minnesota.