FLOWER camp

September 7, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

FLOWER camp

A few favorites

The Flower Camp participants list these as their favorite garden flowers:

Hydrangeas because they are gorgeous in the garden or in a vase.

Daffodils because they announce spring is here.

Daylilies because they are forgiving and bloom prolifically, even in summer’s heat.

Gardenias because them smell good.

Lantana and butterfly bush because they bring butterflies.

Curly willow because it has such an interesting line.

Black-eyed Susan and Queen Anne’s lace because they look good in an arrangement, giving it that country feeling.

If you go

What: Flower Camp

Where: Howardsville, Va.

When: Sept. 12-14; fall flower arranging; Oct. 3-5, fall harvesting; Oct. 24-26, nature journaling; and Nov. 7-9, holiday arranging.

Costs: $350-$450, including lodging, meals, instruction and materials