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| Christine Morin Photo |
Invites you to a
Flower Arranging Workshop
Arranging with Limelight Hydrangeas!
Thursday, August 11 and Friday, August 12, 2011
810 Caroline Street
Mezzanine Level - Upstairs from Jabberwocky
Downtown Fredericksburg
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| Limelights from my garden conditioned and ready to go! I have 19 limelight hydrangea bushes. I cut all the hydrangeas and other flowers the morning before the workshop, put them in lukewarm water immediately after cutting and kept them in a cool place until the workshop. I put the water up to their necks and cut each stem at a slant, or split the stems of some of the thicker hydrangea stems. Woody stems may be split or smashed with a hammer to let in the most water. Plant material should always be cut at least 8 hours before arranging. Don't take shortcuts with conditioning your flowers. If you do, all your hard work may be a waste when your flowers don't hold up beyond the first day. My daughter, Khaki, helped me with this workshop and took all of the following pictures. |
