Flower-craft Workshops - 'Something Beautiful' .. AT MY ROSE GARDEN

Summer’s end is here, with a final explosion from Tropical Cyclone Marcia devastating communities in central coastal Queensland.  In our corner of the Sunshine Coast hinterland we received 445 mm of rain from her aftermath.  Our precious stained glass windows were taped up against the predicted onslaught, but we were spared any destructive winds.  Although there was local flooding, we were blessed to have a safe, dry home with electricity and food in abundance.  

In our garden, spared from TC Marcia’s fury, the faded beauty of the late summer roses stands out in stark contrast to the destruction of Marcia’s onslaught further north.   Individuals, families and communities in and near Yeppoon and Rockhampton are right now living without fresh water supplies, no electricity, limited communication, and the daunting tasks of clearing then rebuilding.  Yet a key theme, ever-present in Australia during times of disaster, is that of people supporting each other and sharing with those who have lost everything.

So enjoying the loveliness of late summer evenings AT MY ROSE GARDEN seems almost churlish by comparison.  Yet the scent of freshly mown grass and the perfumes of overblown roses and spicy herbs are a joy to be savoured and acknowledged.   Who can resist the warbles of currawongs as they call to each other from across the garden?  And the happy bounding of our newest assistant, our Smithfield puppy, Milly, as she seeks out new rosebuds to taste and lovely smelly things to sniff is irresistible.

Meanwhile, supporting our local community is high on our agenda, and so with that in mind, we are launching our Autumn ‘Something Beautiful’ Flower-craft workshops.   Participants will learn how to choose lovely old-fashioned heirloom roses from our garden; cut and gather roses for lovely posies and select gorgeous perfumed herbs to mix with them.   And along the way, enjoy a good old-fashioned morning tea. 

Funding from our ‘Something Beautiful’ workshops will go toward our fledgling work with young women (and their children) in the Sunshine Coast community.   Our focus is creating opportunities for young women in need through horticulture and flower-craft workshops.   

Half-day ‘Something Beautiful’ Flower-craft workshops will be held at our garden, 'Edgeworth Lley' in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, in March and April this year.   Cost is $75 per person.   Includes access to our garden, all materials and an old-fashioned morning tea.

Dates:       Thursday, 26 March – 9.30 am – 12.30 pm.

                Thursday, 23 April  –  9.30 am – 12.30 pm.  

Bookings are essential as places are limited.  

For further information and to book your place for our Flower-craft Workshops contact us at Edgeworthroses@skymesh.com.au. 

Visit our Facebook page, ‘Edgeworth Lley, Heirloom Roses’.

You will be doing ‘Something Beautiful’ and helping to support those in need.