Rochester Garden & Flower Club Flower Arranging Workshop and Show - 2025

Flower Arranging Class: Monday, July 21, 6-7:30 p.m.

A flower arranging class will be held at the Rochester Public Library on Monday, July 21 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The presenters are club members: Judy Goldsmith (chair) , Ginni Cormack, Jan Vitse and Jean Meyer.

Flower Arranging Workshop: Thursday, July 24, 5-7 p.m.

Judy Goldsmith and Jean Meyer, Co-Chairs

The Flower Arranging Workshop will be held on Thursday, July 24 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Horticulture Building at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds during the Olmsted County Fair. Volunteers are still needed for the workshop. Pre-registration is preferred, but individuals may register at the workshop via fair officials. For further details, please go to https://www.olmstedcountyfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Flower-Show-2025-final.pdf.

Arrangements will be on display through Sunday, July 27 at 4:00 p.m. Participants can pick up their arrangements after 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Volunteers from the Rochester Garden & Flower Club will provide materials and assist and advise participants in creating a flower arrangement emphasizing the theme and designs chosen.
All arrangements are required to be entered in the flower show. Entries may be picked up and taken home at the show’s end on Sunday afternoon.

Flower Arranging Show: Friday, July 25, 2025 - July 27, 2025

This year there will be 4 categories of design: “Where Flowers Tell Stories”

Center of Attention: Triangle design
Climb Every Mountain: Parallel design (three or more vertical lines at varying heights)
Cultural Kaleidoscope: Design inspired by a different culture
Summer Picnic: Horizontal design

Flower Donations

The committee would greatly appreciate any donations of properly conditioned floral and greens. These items can be dropped off that afternoon/evening by 4:30 at the Horticulture Building, or contact Jean Meyer or Judy Goldsmith to make arrangements for pick up.

Volunteers and participants are always welcome to attend. Please contact Jean or Judy, if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!

To condition flower or foliage, cut stems at a 45-degree angle, remove any foliage that will sit beneath the water, and soak in tepid water for at least 2 hours in a cool spot. You can optionally add a 1/4 tsp. of bleach and a tsp. of sugar to each quart of water, but this or any other floral preservative is certainly not necessary.