Month: October 2023

Driftwood Garden Club of Marblehead Members gathered recently for a delightful evening of Designing with Dahlias presented by Jocelyn Cook ‘s The Fleur de Mer flower bar. Jocelyn impressed us with her enthusiasm and technique of propagating, growing, and harvesting her garden-fresh flowers.

Although we all started with the same glass vases, every finished arrangement was unique. Some members subscribe to the ‘less is more’ philosophy, while others favor the ‘bigger is better’ style. Every floral arrangement had a different color palate and different fillers. In addition to the greenery supplied, many members brought in clippings from favorite plants in their own garden to make their arrangement personal and unique.

Having freshly-harvested blossoms from The Fleur de Mer flower bar makes such a difference. Jocelynn cut her dahlias that morning! These arrangements still look perky days later!

Hats off to our Program Chairpersons for coordinating this wonderful hands-on event for Driftwood Garden Club members and guests.

The Driftwood Garden Club of Marblehead’s 2023 Cocktail Party at Hollyhock Cottage was a warm success on a cool autumn evening. We were treated to a magical night in our current Vice President’s home to renew friendships, talk shop, and discuss the upcoming programs in ’23 and ‘24.

Many thanks to our host for providing such a cozy setting on a fall evening. And many thanks to our volunteer hostesses for passing endless trays of delectable appetizers and sweet treats.

The Driftwood Garden Club was established in 1952 as a volunteer, nonprofit organization and we proudly continue seven decades of gardening and support of the environment. We look forward to our educational, as well as hands-on, programs in the upcoming year.