Chenango County Garden Clubs demonstrate award winning floral techniques
OXFORD – The Chenango County Garden Clubs held a free flower show demonstration on Wednesday showing examples of award winning bouquets and techniques to anyone who wished to compete in local fair, state events, and nation garden club competitions.
The practice flower show session was held in Oxford Library, where over 20 people attended to learn more about the different artistic aspects of bouquet making and floral design, along with specific tips and tricks that have made the Chenango County Garden Clubs a national success.
"We want people to get excited about trying a design that they've never tried before," said Chenango County Garden Clubs Chairperson Edith Holtz. "We want to make sure they've got the basic knowledge needed to impress the judges and we just want people to realize how enjoyable and fun working with flowers can be."
Holtz said seeing others create art with flower designs inspire the ones who may have never dared to give it a try.
"It's incredible how you can take flowers and make them into something else, and the more you watch others do it, the more you realize, maybe you can do it too––it builds confidence," she said.
Holtz said the dedication and expertise of those demonstrating throughout the practice flower show expo make the training sessions extremely valuable.
"I keep finding myself returning back to floral design and I'm grateful that it's gotten me through all these years," said Chenango County Garden Club Member Ellen Lockhart.
Lockhart was one of the teachers at the practice expo, and she showed the class how to create a flower arrangement that could "fill the whole room."
Lockhart said one of the things that she finds interesting is the history behind each flower.
"For instance back in the Victorian times, people would hold tussie mussies – which were basically fragrance flower bouquets – that Victorian-era women would walk around with to cover up bad scents," said Lockhart.
Holtz said the Chenango County Garden Clubs also share an interesting history, which began around 1973. She said since its beginnings, the group has been actively participating in flower show competitions held by the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State and America.
According to Holtz, the competing “near gardens,” also known as the Chenango County Garden Clubs, are comprised by gardening clubs in Oxford, Norwich, and Greene.
She said between the different clubs, they've managed to create an incredibly successful team.
“In 2016, we won first place in both the state and nation competitions held by the Federated Garden Clubs of America,” said Holtz.
Holtz said the garden clubs have received a first place award for last year's New York State level competition, but are waiting until October to find out if they won on the national level.
She said those interested in joining need only apply to a participating garden club near them.
The practice flower show session was held in Oxford Library, where over 20 people attended to learn more about the different artistic aspects of bouquet making and floral design, along with specific tips and tricks that have made the Chenango County Garden Clubs a national success.
"We want people to get excited about trying a design that they've never tried before," said Chenango County Garden Clubs Chairperson Edith Holtz. "We want to make sure they've got the basic knowledge needed to impress the judges and we just want people to realize how enjoyable and fun working with flowers can be."
Holtz said seeing others create art with flower designs inspire the ones who may have never dared to give it a try.
"It's incredible how you can take flowers and make them into something else, and the more you watch others do it, the more you realize, maybe you can do it too––it builds confidence," she said.
Holtz said the dedication and expertise of those demonstrating throughout the practice flower show expo make the training sessions extremely valuable.
"I keep finding myself returning back to floral design and I'm grateful that it's gotten me through all these years," said Chenango County Garden Club Member Ellen Lockhart.
Lockhart was one of the teachers at the practice expo, and she showed the class how to create a flower arrangement that could "fill the whole room."
Lockhart said one of the things that she finds interesting is the history behind each flower.
"For instance back in the Victorian times, people would hold tussie mussies – which were basically fragrance flower bouquets – that Victorian-era women would walk around with to cover up bad scents," said Lockhart.
Holtz said the Chenango County Garden Clubs also share an interesting history, which began around 1973. She said since its beginnings, the group has been actively participating in flower show competitions held by the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State and America.
According to Holtz, the competing “near gardens,” also known as the Chenango County Garden Clubs, are comprised by gardening clubs in Oxford, Norwich, and Greene.
She said between the different clubs, they've managed to create an incredibly successful team.
“In 2016, we won first place in both the state and nation competitions held by the Federated Garden Clubs of America,” said Holtz.
Holtz said the garden clubs have received a first place award for last year's New York State level competition, but are waiting until October to find out if they won on the national level.
She said those interested in joining need only apply to a participating garden club near them.
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