By Jan Lee
This is another reminder that the Fillmore Flower Show is coming soon. You won’t want to miss it. The Pandemic closed it for two years, but it’s back this year. The theme is “Farie Tales and Flowers: This fun theme should kindle many creative entries. What will yours be?

This week let’s talk about bouquets and arrangements.

First bouquets are cut stems of the same flower variety. The flowers can be mixed colors or type, but of the same variety. Bouquets have no filler material just the flowers. The exhibitor chooses the vase that looks best with his or her bouquet. Remember the theme.

Another division is arrangements. Maximum size for arrangements is 20 inches by 20 inches. The exhibitor provides the container. These flower displays may include items appropriate to the scene. Choose whatever flowers and material you feel best express your interpretation of the theme. There are three classes of arrangements that are judged: Traditional, Oriental Manner and Modern Abstract.

A very popular division for both exhibitors and viewers is Miniature Arrangements and Bouquets. Especially when you are expressing the theme of farie tales and flowers, a miniature display could be awesome. The height and width of the arrangement or bouquet are important. The smallest cannot exceed 4 inches by 4 inches. The class for bigger miniatures is 10 inches by 10 inches. Some entries have been very small!

Maybe the wild flowers growing on the hills will inspire you to look around your own garden and find some blossoms to arrange in a bouquet or arrangement. Come on Fillmore, dazzle everybody with your cleverness! Enter something in the Fillmore Flower Show or at least come by and see what your neighbors have designed.

For complete information go to: www.fillmoreflowershow.org