Louisa Ridgen June 2025

We were delighted to welcome Louisa back to Bedford this month.   Louisa used a wide variety of flowers and foliage with  beautiful colour combinations  to create six lovely designs in  very different and interesting containers. The six arrangements  produced ten raffle prizes so there were many happy members who went home delighted with,  to quote a winner ,  ‘  a very manageable’  beautiful arrangement. 

 Louisa’s  expertise as a National Teacher was evident as she included  lots of tips throughout the demonstration. She also told us of the origins, history, legends and meanings of  many  of the flowers – do you know the significance of the number of red roses included in a bouquet and the age of the oldest  growing rose?

Thank you Louisa for an enjoyable evening and  for allowing us to use pictures of your designs.