Workshop ** Ostara ** : His Majesty the Daffodil and his court 30/31 march 2023

Late march in flower farm: how to plan, grow, harvest and arrange seasonal blooms in early spring

A two days intensive workshop tailor made  for farmer florists: from my farm to yours.

If you are a Florist or you are interested in the second day only then click on this link to book your spot.

We are very passionated about daffodils since the very beginning of this adventure as farmer florist and prove it is, we even chose a trumpet daffodil for  our logo.

If you follow us on social medias since a while you cannot have missed the beauty of our daffodil fields that become bigger and bigger every year.

For this spring we will have no less than 70 different varieties blooming over a period of two months.

When daffodils are in bloom we also harvest fritillarias, the very first tulips, hyacinths, grape hyacints, prunus, helleborus and many more. All together they make early spring one of the most exciting moment to arrange flowers.

The workshop will be taught in English with French and Italian translations available.

PROGRAM:

DAY 1  – WHAT TO GROW; HOW TO GROW

9 a.m. /  5.30 p.m.

After a farm tour and welcome breakfast we will introduce you to the  most interesting varieties for flower farming and  how to add them to your existing farm: daffodils, hyacinths, grape hyacints, fritillaria, perennials and shrubs.

The most profitable techniques to grow them.

We will also show you how to dye fabrics (Silk from Lake Como) with Daffodils

At the end of the first day we will harvest the flowers that we will use the second day so that everybody can pick his/her very unique palette to play with and flowers have the time to rest and condition during the night

DAY 2 : ARRANGING SEASONAL BEAUTIES

9 a.m. / 5.30 p.m.

Arranging with early spring blooms –  the freshest ever,  the most vibrant ones.

Before the floristry part we will invite you to create your own flat lay with what you like the most, a sort of natural, alive mood board.

Then we will learn how  make a natural bouquet, a no floral foam centerpiece and a set of sustainable small accessories.

WHERE & WHEN:

At  Olga’s Flower Farm – Longone al Segrino (CO), via Diaz 32 A

30/31   March 2023 – (Thursday and Friday).

If you are looking for a place to stay we have a list of trusted Bed and Breakfast very close to the farm.

Also if you want to spend some extra days on the lake we can provide you any info you need.

HOW MUCH:

PRICE: 990 €

Early bird until

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• 2 full days of workshop with two teachers
• a course book  (in English – Italian and French versions available upon request)
• 2 lunches
• 4 coffee breaks
•  a silk ribbon died with our botanicals
• a small ceramic bowl to arrange flowers

what’s NOT included:

• Dinners
• Travel and accomodation

NUMBER of PARTICIPANTS:

Minimum 5 / Maximum 12

For any further info please send an email to : floricolturagiussani@yahoo.it   and we’ll reply as soon as possible