Floristry Students bring a touch of Christmas to Northop Nurseries

January 29, 2010

Floristry students from Deeside College were this week challenged by Northop Nurseries to transform one of their glasshouses into a Christmas haven ready for the Nurseries’ Christmas Launch when local businesses will be attending to view this year’s Christmas range.

Lead by Floristry tutor, Jenny Wallis, the students spent the morning decorating the glasshouse with wreaths, baubles and a Christmas tree whilst other students made hyacinth bowls, window troughs and Christmas baskets. The event gave the students increased commercial experience which along with the pictorial evidence that they took away will aid in them completing the commercial module on their course.

Ian Lea, Northop Nurseries Manager said “This has been an excellent opportunity for the floristry students to gain experience of working with a commercial business, from the briefing stage to the transformation of the glasshouse and the design and construction of planters. I’m sure that all our visitors on Friday for our Christmas Launch will be equally impressed by their creations. We would like to thank them for all their hard work.”