Post Title. 05/04/2012
 
 
Presidents Club 12/10/2011
 
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Every Fall donators from all over, who have made a contribution of $1000 dollars or more, are invited to a lunch hosted by the campus. Each department is invited to answer questions and show the talents that they are acquiring while attending here at Brigham Young University of Idaho. Our own Floral students participate every year and have been for 20 years, it has become a tradition. Every year they work hard at making beautiful center pieces, corsages for the ladies, and boutonnieres for the men. Jaime Garret a Floral student loved seeing people’s faces light up as she pinned Boutonnieres on them. Presidents club is great experience for the floral students and they are also Flower Center best customers.

 
 
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The open house this weekend was so impressive! The Benson Building was transformed into a bridal open house including designs from the Competitive Design class (HORT 436), Interpretive Design class (HORT 437), Ag Sales and Merchandising class (AGBUS 232), as well as the Wedding Flowers classes (HORT 338). 
The Tour started off showing the sympathy and arrangement pieces that were arranged by the Competitive Design classes in a workshop the day before. Their pieces were judged by 6 AIFD guest designers. 
It then led to pieces done by the Interpretive design classes and tables displaying bouquets from the Wedding Flowers Workshop A led up to a free corsage bar, allowing guests to make their own corsage or bouttonniere. 
The AIFD guest designers could be seen during the show designing pieces in the Head House. Their bouquets were put on display in a fashion show after the open house. They also taught guests how to make some of their pieces. 
The Ag Sales and Merchandising class decorated in the breezeway and greenhouses with different themes such as 'Simple Elegance' and 'Asian Fusion'. Lady bugs were also being sold so guests could participate in releasing them in the greenhouses or take them home to release in their own gardens. The tropical greenhouse was turned into a beach scene and the desert greenhouse turned into a garden with the theme of 'April Showers Bring May Flowers'. 
After the greenhouses, guests were guided to the actual bridal open houses. This year the theme was 'I Stand All Amazed' with the rooms representing scenes in nature. There were 4 rooms including the themes of the desert, the jungle, the mountains, and the sunset. The tour continued on with bouquets on display from Wedding Flowers Workshop B as well as designs done by Wedding Flowers C. 
Everyone involved in the show did such an amazing job. All who were in attendance appreciated the hard work and was amazed at what our department was able to do. To see pictures of the event, visit the Floral and Bridal Open House 2011 tab.
 
 
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Head to the Benson greenhouses for the annual Horticulture Plant Sale this Saturday, June 12. It'll be open from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm.  There will be an abundance of bedding plants, hanging baskets, trees, and shrubs. Come and support our program.
 
 
This Saturday, May 29th, will be our first annual Apple Blossom Festival.  This event was planned just in time for the orchard trees to really be blossoming.  It will be a lot of fun.  Many activities for all ages are planned as you can see on the poster below.  Come and celebrate the beginning of spring with us from 12-2 pm.
 
Wreath Making 12/02/2009
 
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It's time to "Deck the Halls" and you can make your very own live pine wreath to hang on your door or in your apartment/home. Come learn the basics of wreath assembly and bow making for 1/3 the price of store purchased wreaths. Enjoy the fresh scent of pine, cookies and wassail and good holiday conversation as you learn a skill that will dorn your holidays for years to come!

Date
12/5/2009 
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
Place
Benson 147 
Cost
$8.00 thru the Ticket Office 
Contact
socialevents@byui.edu