Floral Arrangement Workshop Scheduled for Tuesday, April 25th in Northwood

The Worth County Extension Service and Green Thumb Garden Club are co-hosting a floral arrangement workshop on Tuesday, April 25^th at the Worth County Community Room at the Worth County Fairgrounds in Northwood at 6 P.M. The workshop is open to everyone and all are welcome to attend this workshop that is designed for all levels of floral design enthusiasts from beginners to those with advanced experience. The presenter and featured speaker for the workshop will be Iowa State University Associate Professor, Daniel Brabec. Professor Brabec, operated and managed his own flower shop for 20 years and has been an educator in the Horticulture Department at Iowa State University for the past 10 years.

       The workshop will focus on principles of floral design with two major types of design emphasized including vase arrangements and Bouquet Oasis and chicken wire mechanisms for table center pieces. Professor Brabec teaches college classes at ISU in Floral Design as well as Interior Plantscapes and house plants as well as Wedding and Events Floral Design courses. He has written and published many articles in state and national publications including being featured in Better Homes and Gardens. Some of his experience has also included working with floral decorations at Disney World. There is no cost to attend the workshop with free refreshments being provided and any and all from Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota are invited to attend. Those who want more information are asked to please E-Mail Coni Butler, Green Thumb Garden Club at ctoftbutler@gmail.com or Dennis Johnson, Worth County Extension Education Specialist at the Worth County Extension Office in Northwood at 641-324-1531 or E-Mail him at djohn@iastate.edu