Festival of Fabulous Mums: Basic Floral Design with Patty Stimell (Sat.)

Learn floral design basics and flower conditioning techniques from a professional designer.

Join us for a series of free demonstrations and workshops during the Festival of Fabulous Mums at Duke Gardens! In this session, learn the basics of floral design from retired floral designer Patty Stimell, who worked in Washington, D.C. as a designer for the British Embassy, the White House and Hillwood Museum and Gardens. Patty will demonstrate how to prepare a container for designing a floral centerpiece, as well as the proper way to condition flowers and foliage for longevity. This series of free demonstrations and workshops will take place in the Pelham-Cullen Classroom inside the Barnes Welcome Center. No registration required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open 15 min before scheduled start time.