The Tuesday, March 24 meeting of The Garden Club of Newtown will feature Judy Grabarz, owner of Newtown Florist, with an informative and inspiring presentation entitled “Demystifying Flower Arrangements.”

The program will take place in the lower meeting room of C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street. It will begin at 1 pm.

This program was rescheduled from January 27, which was cancelled due to inclement weather.

Ms Grabarz plans to discuss floral design basics and flower selection while creating several small arrangements which will be raffled off at the conclusion of the presentation, which will include Q&A.

Ms Grabarz plans to discuss floral design basics and flower selection while creating several small arrangements which will be raffled off at the conclusion of the presentation. She will also invite questions from the audience, in order to tailor the presentation to specific interests and concerns. She stresses that design is subjective and personal but quality of construction and materials help to create an attractive and pleasing result.

According to Ms Grabarz, practice and confidence are key issues to success in floral design.

Coupled with an art and design background, Judy Grabarz began her career in floral design in the early 1970s as an apprentice at a florist shop in Greenwich. She has supplemented her personal creativity and years of experience with ongoing instructional programs through such industry organizations as Teleflora.  Judy is a past recipient of the Florist Improvement Award by the Connecticut Floral Association.

The public is invited; there is a guest fee of $5 for non-members of the Club.

The program will not be held if Newtown Public Schools are closed for weather-related reasons.

There is a $5 fee for non-members.

Registration is not required, but additional information is available by contacting Marilyn Klepfer at marilynn.gardener@yahoo.com or 203-775-7063.