How to Grow Spring Cut Flowers in Central Florida

1920 N Forest Ave,Orlando FL 32803

05 February, 2022

Description

How to Grow Spring Cut Flowers in Central Florida Saturday, February 5, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Instructor: Eileen Tongson It’s time to prepare for the Spring gardening season! Under Eileen’s tutelage, you will learn to grow a bounty of flowers to create bouquets from your very own cutting garden. Eileen will share her favorite cut flowers for the Spring including how to start seeds, grow, and harvest them in OUR zone. Each student will receive a collection of cut flower seeds curated by the FarmGal. Eileen Tongson is the owner of FarmGal Flowers (farmgalflowers.com), an urban flower farm and design studio. She is also one of the gardeners at East End Market where she grows flowers and helps maintain the market garden. In addition to growing her own flowers, Eileen designs with them and provides arrangements for special occasions and events. Eileen completed the University of Florida IFAS Master Gardener Program and has studied floral design at numerous locations over the years including Floret Flower Farm and Flower School New York. Eileen is also a Gardening and Floral Design instructor at Harry P. Leu Gardens and East End Market. Her flowers and gardening expertise have been featured in Flower Magazine, Edible Orlando, Florists’ Review, Slow Flowers, and Floret Flower Farm’s book “Small Plot: Big Impact.” Eileen was voted Best Florist in Best of Winter Park 2019. Collaborations have included The Ford Motor Company, Williams-Sonoma Winter Park, the Orlando Museum of Art, and the Orlando Magic. She continues to expand and refine her skills regularly through floral design/flower farming workshops across the country and as a member of the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available to FNGLA Certified Professionals upon request. Participants must withdraw from classes at least five days prior to the start of class in order to receive a full refund or credit. If we must cancel a class, we will make every effort to inform you prior to the class time, and you will receive a full refund or credit. Only those registered for the class will be permitted in the classroom. Childcare services are not provided Beautiful Harry P. Leu Gardens is a 50-acre botanical oasis minutes north of downtown Orlando. Each individual garden is designed to further our mission: promote the awareness and understanding of plants. Harry P. Leu Gardens offers a wide array of classes and events for horticulture, landscaping and fine arts for children and adults. Located at 1920 N. Forest Avenue, Orlando FL, 32803. For help or directions please call 407-246-2620.