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GES: FD, 2, elective*

*This course offers 2 hours of elective credit for students in the Garden Education Series: Floral Design Certificate program. Non-certificate students are welcome.

All floral and decorative materials will be provided. Feel free to bring any decorations that you’d like to include in your wreath design. Bring hand pruners, sharp floral snips and garden gloves.

About the Instructors

David Pippin’s name is well-known in Richmond’s horticultural world. A sought-after designer of inspired floral arrangements, a provider of garden-themed hands-on programs for children and adults, and an educator with a wide range of horticultural knowledge and experience, David is indeed a “man for all seasons.” He has been featured at the “Fine Arts and Flowers” annual event at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Clare Reines is a horticulturist with a diverse background in plants and design. She began her career as a flower farmer before moving to New York City, where she worked as a lead floral designer, creating unique arrangements for events and private clients. She later ran her own tropical plant and orchid business with a focus on educating her clients. She now serves as the Conservatory Horticulturist here at the Garden. Her work blends creativity with plant knowledge and she is passionate about sharing that with others!