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Foxgloves Flowers
Victoria, B.C. Canada
foxglovesflowers.com
@foxglovesflowers
Even though Canada has a swatch of different holidays
from its American cousin to the south, it's mostly
just a date here or there, or specific wording. Colleen
O'Farrell, owner and designer of Foxgloves Flowers in
Victoria, British Columbia, says, "e best way for our
clients to get in the spirit of the holiday season is to
immerse themselves in the scents and textures of the
season. ere is something so evocative and inspiring
about being around fresh cut evergreens such as cedar,
fir, pine, hemlock and balsam, as well as holly, Magnolia,
winterberries, snowberries and so many other seasonal
botanicals. Our workshops provide a sense of the joy
of the holidays, gathering with friends and family,
celebrations and human connection."
O'Farrell notes that the worst of the pandemic
predicated no workshops but that Foxgloves Flowers
began offering them again during the holiday season
last year (2021). "We offered classes on fresh evergreen
wreaths, West Coast winter-wonderland table
centerpieces, tabletop decorated boxwood trees
and dried floral cloches," she says.
Prices for Foxgloves' holiday workshops run between
$65 and $85, but that's in Canadian dollars. Converted,
that's about $50 to $65, in U.S. dollars. O'Farrell says
this price range is affordable for her clientele, as it's
typically what a custom-made wreath would cost
to purchase. "But with our classes, they get an
experience, skills and the joy of making it themselves,"
she adds.
She advises that when pricing workshops, florists
need to cover their preparation and teaching time,
all the materials they supply and the refreshments
they provide—and then add on whatever profit they
want to make. "We also have add-on items for students
Evergreen holiday wreath
workshop participants
at Foxgloves Flowers
