Floral Design and Lunch at AGC Annual Meeting

Legendary floral designer Tony Todesco will bring his creative use of plant material and technical knowledge to bear when he presents “Floral Designing with Panache,” a design demonstration of both traditional and unique floral designs. Attendees will see why Todesco not only interprets design trends, but helps creates them. Those who participate in the raffle at the end of the program may even have an opportunity to take a Todesco design home with them.

The event begins with social time and refreshments, followed by the annual meeting and lecture. A light lunch will be offered after the lecture.

Renowned Designer with International Reach

Tony Todesco, founder and owner of Stow Florist/One Main Street Studio in Stow, Massachusetts, is a sought-after designer, lecturer, and commentator who has presented to civic organizations, design groups, and garden clubs at the state, national, and international level. He has designed and commented for trade shows, and promoted the use and enjoyment of flowers on television. He has presented design programs at numerous museums, most notably The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where his large-scale designs are exhibited regularly, and The Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Among Todesco’s many accomplishments are set design and staging for flowers shows, including The Massachusetts Horticultural Societies’ New England Flower Show. He is proud to be a National Garden Club (NGC) Master Flower Show Judge, and he served on the NGC’s Flower Show Committee as new design development chair. He developed and introduced five new design types, which are included in the NGC’s Handbook for Flower Shows and also seen in the Designing by Types publication. He is currently design consultant for the NGC’s Flower Show Schools Committee.

About the Andover Garden Club

Founded in 1927, the Andover Garden Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that encourages the study and practice of horticulture, landscape design, and floral design; aids in the beautification of the town of Andover; and helps protect and conserve natural resources. A member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc., the club provides both financial and hands-on support to a variety of municipal, educational, and environmental organizations throughout the region.

The Andover Garden Club welcomes new members, and information about joining is available from membership chairs Liz Bell (belles810@gmail.com, 978-475-3021) and Kathy Hess (kmhess1@verizon.net, 978-470-0806).

Photo courtesy of Stow Florist/One Main Street Studio