All Friends of Laurel Hill members are invited to join us for a hands-on mini bouquet-making session where we’ll explore the art, history, and symbolism of the tussie mussie. Tussie mussies were popular in the Victorian era and used to communicate secret meanings through the language of flowers (floriography). 

You’ll create two unique floral bundles that you can keep to celebrate yourself, a friend, or a loved one. Alternatively, you can choose to leave your creation at Laurel Hill to brighten the space of one of our permanent residents.

cost: $20 FOR MEMBERS

About Our Workshop Leader:

Christopher Barrett Sheridan, The Flower Sommelier, is a horticulturist, floral design instructor, and aspiring historian, specializing in scented plants, heirloom flowers, romantic garden design, and Victorian floral traditions. Chris has been published in American Gardener, regularly offers immersive design workshops at Longwood Gardens, and lectures at national events, including the Philadelphia Flower Show and the International Master Gardener Conference. A Harrison Fellow of the Historic Landscape Institute, he is developing Early American Garden Design programming to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Website: www.flowersommelier.com