OXFORD – The Chenango County Garden Clubs held a free flower show demonstration on Wednesday showing examples of award winning bouquets and techniques to anyone who wished to compete in local fair, state events, and nation garden club competitions.

The practice flower show session was held in Oxford Library, where over 20 people attended to learn more about the different artistic aspects of bouquet making and floral design, along with specific tips and tricks that have made the Chenango County Garden Clubs a national success.

"We want people to get excited about trying a design that they've never tried before," said Chenango County Garden Clubs Chairperson Edith Holtz. "We want to make sure they've got the basic knowledge needed to impress the judges and we just want people to realize how enjoyable and fun working with flowers can be."

Holtz said seeing others create art with flower designs inspire the ones who may have never dared to give it a try.

"It's incredible how you can take flowers and make them into something else, and the more you watch others do it, the more you realize, maybe you can do it too––it builds confidence," she said.

Holtz said the dedication and expertise of those demonstrating throughout the practice flower show expo make the training sessions extremely valuable.