Cut Flowers: From Garden to Arrangement

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Cheryl Gibson, Vine and Branch

  • Saturday, April 12, 2025 – 9:30 am–11:00 am

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Discover the simple joys of growing your own flower garden and creating beautiful floral arrangements in this hands-on, 90-minute workshop.

In this engaging, beginner-friendly class, you'll learn how to select, grow, and care for a variety of flowers that thrive in North Carolina's climate—no green thumb required! Whether you're new to gardening or looking to expand your floral design skills, this workshop will give you the knowledge and confidence to start growing your own beautiful blooms.

handful of summer cut flowers

What You'll Learn:

  • How to choose the best flowers for your cut flower garden
  • Practical tips for growing and maintaining flowers that flourish in North Carolina
  • Flower arranging techniques for creating elegant, professional-looking bouquets
  • How to harvest and use your own homegrown blooms for year-round floral designs

By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a gorgeous, hand-arranged bouquet and the confidence to grow and design with flowers from your own garden. All materials, tools, and handouts are provided—just bring your enthusiasm!

Why You’ll Love This Workshop:

  • No prior experience needed—perfect for novice gardeners and aspiring floral designers!
  • All supplies included—from fresh blooms to step-by-step guidance, we’ve got you covered.
  • Expert instruction—learn from a local gardening and floral design professional with years of experience.
  • Take-home bouquet—leave with your own custom floral arrangement to enjoy at home or gift to someone special!

Join us for a fun, informative, and creative morning and leave with new skills that will inspire you to design with nature’s beauty.

Reserve your spot today and start your floral journey!

About Cheryl Gibson

Cheryl Gibson

Cheryl Gibson owns and operates Vine and Branch, a boutique flower farm in Durham, North Carolina, where she grows specialty cut flowers, selling them to local florists and wedding designers though Durham's Piedmont Wholesale Flower Co-operative and to the public through CSA subscriptions and special orders.

Cheryl started this venture after the youngest of her three children left home to attend college, leaving her with more time for gardening. What began as a hobby, quickly turned into a passion for growing and nurturing flowers, which soon blossomed into a community-based business.

Cost
$40.00 per participant. (Includes material cost for fresh cut flowers participants will take home.)
Registration

Advance registration is required. Register through our online registration store.

Registration is considered complete when payment is received. You will receive a confirmation receipt from notify@cashnet.com when registered.

Cancellation
Program cancellations can be made up to two weeks before the program's start date. No refunds will be made after this time. A 15% cancellation fee applies.
Location
Ruby C. McSwain Education Center, JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606.
Directions
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Parking
Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road.
Questions
Contact the JCRA Education Team at jcraprograms@ncsu.edu for more information about this program.