v GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE HERALD v 16th February 2023 • The HERALD • Page 57 ENVIROARB TREE CARE enviroarb808@gmail.com 023 8178 5796 07790 367359 Tree Surgery Hedge Cutting Stump Removal Fully Insured Free Quotations 30Years Experience ✿ DOWN THE GARDEN PATH ✿ BLACKFIELD FLOWER CLUB At the January meeting three talented members of the club had been persuaded to demonstrate their ower arranging skills. Frances Barnett started the a ernoon. A white oval container provided the base for her rst design. Two beautiful cream/green amaryllis were placed at di erent heights in the centre before a group of pussy willow stems were added together with an unusual fatsia (spider web), myrtle, and rosemary. Two large white chrysanthemums and dainty sprays of acacia were inserted together with some yellow tulips to complete this design. Non Young came next with a design in a tall cylindrical glass container. Various types of foliage had been placed at the base including ivy, pittisporum and hebe. Pussy willow provided height and beautiful red roses were inserted together with some orange alstroemeria. As the nishing touch little lights in the container were switched on. While Non was working on her design she talked about her recent very enjoyable holiday on the Isles of Scilly. Now for something completely di erent with Joy Lovelock’s design. A large section of cork provided the base for this design. Species air plants were attached to the cork with a glue gun and string of pearls and tradescantia wandering Jew cascaded down either side of the design. Two succulents were also added. To complete this design Joy produced a smaller identical version. A bag of string of pearls and a small spray was included for each design for the two ra e prize winners. ere will be a demonstration on Tuesday 14th March at 2pm. Meetings take place at the Royal British Legion Club, Exbury Road, Black eld, SO45 1XD – visitors welcome; please call: 023 8084 4835 for more details. Left to Right: Frances Barnett, Joy Lovelock and Non Young Frances’ second design featured a cylindrical container which she had made from recycled items with wire placed at the top to support the plant material. Two cream/green amaryllis were inserted together with euonymus, Portuguese laurel, acacia and white lisianthus. roughout both of her designs Frances gave useful tips on dealing with plant material.
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