Thursday, November 11, 2010

ONE WEEK AND COUNTING

David Van Sciver is a retired Methodist minister.  His reverence for God is wondrous to witness.  There's something else that makes David tick:  FLOWERS. 

We met through flowers and pretty much talk through flowers~  the never-ending conversation.

Some years ago he founded the Floral Arts Guild in his church in Haddonfield. This has grown and grown, has a great workshop-cum-gift shop, a fabulous refrigeration system that would be the envy of many a professional florist, and a corps of lovely volunteers that make every Sunday a marvel in the Sanctuary.

David, like any gardener worth his salt, loves to share.  He does this by teaching and spreading the gospel of flowers througout this area.  His classes start at 6:30 PM or thereabouts and end when the last student is gone.  Last night I left close to 11:00 and there were still several ladies working on their arrangements. 

I am learning all kinds of tricks and techniques that are never shared at the Philadelphia Flower Show or anywhere else.  I'm also learning the ins and outs of keeping a church flower guild moving in the right direction.  Sheer willpower and dedication have to be the first two items. 

This little all-green arrangement comes from our first class, one week ago yesterday.  The photo was taken right before going to the second class and as you can see, the flowers are still fresh.  Well, that's one of the tricks!  More information in future postings.  Stay tuned.

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Let's talk about our gardens. Let's talk about all the flowers and critters that thrive within the confines of our personal paradises. Let's talk about those we love and love us back, although once in a while they scratch us and make us bleed a little. Just to remind us that we are alive. Those roses and cats and people that thrive in our gardens... How important... How important they are...

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