Calusa Garden Club Learns Floral Design for Thanksgiving Sale

On Wednesday, October 19, Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island members met to study floral design with club member Lindy Kowalczyk, who is a Floral Design Instructor and Flower Show Judge. Following Kowalczyk’s lesson, the workshop attendees practiced floral designing by making either traditional floral designs or creative floral designs. The practice was well-timed, as Calusa Garden Club is preparing for its Plant Sale to be held Tuesday, November 22 that will feature fresh flower arrangements appropriate for Thanksgiving tables and buffets.

The November 22 Plant and Flower Arrangement Sale will be held outdoors in the parking lot of Marco Lutheran Church from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Club members are preparing for the sale by potting up their home-grown landscape plants and houseplants and making succulent dish gardens as well as herb gardens and mixed planters. In addition to the beautiful, elegant flower arrangements designed for Thanksgiving, Charlette Roman will be selling beautiful orchids. 

Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island is a Section 501(c)3 organization and is a member of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. Membership is open to persons interested in horticulture, floral design and environmental matters residing five months or more in Collier County. 

Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island meets the second Monday of each month, October through April at Rose Hall at Marco Island library. If you are interested in membership, please contact the Garden Club at calusagardenclub@yahoo.com. For updates and information, please visit the Garden Club’s website, calusa.org, or visit the Club’s Facebook page Calusa Garden Club.