We met at Dot's house
for our business meeting and then shared and discussed our
arrangements, especially as pertaining to the allowance of green leaves
in a monochromatic arrangement.
From "The Handbook for Flower Shows" published by the National Council
of State Flower Shows: " MONOCHROME: Only one
hue should be used,
but in different variations, values, chromas." Regardless of
whether our creations would be acceptable in a regulation flower show,
they were stunning and eye-catching and we all learned something!
Terry filled his handpainted pot with 3 shades of
marigolds.
Jeannie incorporated yellow gladiolas, coneflower and yarrow
Judy's design includes a sunflower and
seeds
Linda's bouquet has gerber daisies, a yellow rose and day lily buds.
Marion sprayed fantail willow and Queen Anne's lace.
She
Hazel's tall vase of daylilies, carnations, snapdragons and
added yarrow and daisies for a strictly yellow arrangement.
daisy mums is highlighted with a tissue collar.
Mary W. used a vase from her parents' 50th
wedding
Mary V. incorporated the "Hogarth Curve" element of design.
anniversary. Carnations give
height.
Her flowers are goldenrod, pampas grass, black eyed susans.
Sherry's square vase lends itself to a low solid arrangement.
Dot's table arrangement has black eyed susans, marigolds and
From her garden: regular and double gloriosas, coreopsis, Asiatic
lily, sanseveria.
Arizona sedum and astilbe leaves.
JoAnn used Asiatic and day lilies, heliopsis, yarrow and daisy mums
in a gold spray painted vase.
