Library Display
Members of The Bartram Garden Club, Inc. place complimentary floral designs in the foyer of the Fernandina Beach Branch of the Nassau County Public Library System on a rotating basis during every month. This community service project allows members to hone their floral design skills in a fun and relaxed venue, and at the same time, introduces the general public to specific plant materials and mechanics commonly used in floral design art. As an additional educational tool, all plant material is identified with the common and scientific botanical names.
To see all previous library designs, visit the Library Designs 2017 - 2019 page.
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December 2022
“Looking Through the Window of Joy”, by Beverly Williams
Poinsettias, Pittosporum, painted Agapanthus, Dusty Miller
November 2022
“Thanksgiving Bird”, by Jill Guenther
November 2022
”Ode to Autumn”, A Creative Design By Mariette Wooden.
Using all foraged dried plant material: Bamboo, Fatsia, Hydrangea, Magnolia pod, Palm and Philodendron spathe.
October 2022
Common house plants toxic to cats: a mini-educational exhibit by Betty Raker in combination with a library sponsored Cat Cafe upcoming special event.
September 2022
Petite design by Frances Ambrose. Plant materials include dried miniature roses and dried statice.
September 2022
Celebrating Labor Day, by Karen Reily
Plant materials used: Canna lily (Cannacea canna), bird of paradise (Strelitzia sp), sago palm (Cycas revoluta), cast iron plant (Aspidistra variegated), potato vine (Solanum laxum), Florida native wild blueberry (Vaccinum sp), purple queen (Tradescantia pallida), palmetto (Sabal sp).
August 2022
“Summer Mix” Cooperative design by Mary Butler and Debby Arnold, consisting of “Joseph’s Coat” rose, Hydrangea macrophylla, Mexican shrimp plant and Mediterranean fan palm.
August 2022
“Summer in Paris”, by Beverly Williams
Dried and painted Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto) and Cyperus papyrus faux flowers.
July 2022
Two designs by Beverly Williams interpreting the art of Mingming during her exhibit at the Fernandina Beach library.
July 2022
Floral Design: Debby Arnold & Mary Butler
Hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla), Cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior), Shrimp plant (Justicia brandegeana) and White butterfly plant (Syngonium podophyllum)
June 2022
“Summer Kaleidoscope” bouquet by Julia Lizza.
Contains a medley of Zingbar zerumbet (pinecone ginger) flower heads, Cordyline leaves, and hot pink baby Carnations.
June 2022
Design by Frances Ambrose featuring palmetto and Tillandsia.
May 2022
Display by Frances Ambrose.
Gerber daisies, Statice and Philodendron ‘Xanadu’.
May 2022
Design by Betty Raker. Plant materials used: Fittonia argyroneura 'White Anne’, Kalanchoe blossfeldian 'Nemo, Rosa chinensis minima 'Cupcake’, Lysimachia nummularia 'Goldilocks’, Dianthus, chinensis x barbatus ‘Ideal Violet’, Pentas lanceolata 'Egyptian Star’, Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana’.
April 2022
Floral display by Kathleen Lunman
Tulips, Moss , Asparagus Fern and Viburnum.
April 2022
“Oh What a Twisted Tale You Weave”, mixed arrangement of Hydrangeas, Sunflowers, Firecracker plant, Goldenrod, Alstroemeria, Fern, Loquat foliage and Conradina branches.
Design by Beverly Williams. “Container” created by Jill Guenther.
March 2022
The Art and Lure of Floral Design
Manipulated Palmettos and fantasy flower created with dried fishtail palm.
Designed to coordinate with the current art on display by Friends of the Library, which features fish.
March 2022
A mixture of lilies, campanula, miniature roses, cordyline and other greenery by Mary Butler.
February 2022
“Winter’s Bounty”, a Creative Mass design by Beverly Williams, first exhibited as a fresh design in a standard flower show in Atlanta, 2016.
February 2022
Topiary by Mariette Wooden
January 2022
“Road Trip”, Interpretative design by Kathleen Lunman
January 2022
“Thank you, Ruth Bader Ginsberg", an interpretive design by Jill Guenther.
January 2022
“Thanksgiving for Two” interpretive design
by Bev Williams
January 2022
“Go Easy”
An interpretive floral art design by Beverly Williams representative of the toilet paper shortage in 2020 during the global pandemic.
Chrysanthemum, Fatsia japonica
By Frances Ambrose
Fantasy flower made of dried and painted Magnolia leaves and Palm spathe.
December 2021
Display by Carol Dunlop, When Cardinals appear Angels are Near.
November 2021
“Oddly Done” design by Karen Reily
Palm spathe, Red Pinecone Ginger (Zinginber zerumbet), Variegated Cast Iron (Aspidistra variegata), Stromanthe sanguinea -“Triostar” in odd numbers.
November 2021
Design by Jay Yates.
Stromanthe sanguinea, Palm, Pinecone Ginger, & Kalanchoe luciae
October 2021
Colorful fall design by Frances Tidd
October 2021
Autumn’s Surprises by Beverly Williams.
Tradescantia (Wandering Jew), Gourds.
September 2021
“It’s Fall Y’all” Library design by Kathleen Lunman. Floral design components: Dried iris, grasses (mixed), Lotus pods, mahogany pods, badam nut pods, dock, Spanish oak, hypericum berries, and lichen.
September 2021
It’s a Twister, by Frances Ambrose. Featuring palm which was dried, manipulated and painted.
August 2021
Summertime Waves, Curls & Swirls by Lorraine Conover.
Queen palm pod, dried Sabal minor (Dwarf Palmetto), Phoenix sylvestris berry spike, Tillandsia bulbosa, Dendrobium flower spike and Spanish moss.
August 2021
“Dog Days of Summer” by Jill Guenther.
African Iris, Agapanthus seed heads, Chamaecrista fasciculata, sunflowers and Fire Bush.
July 2021
“Whispers of Beauty” floral display by Pam Horne.
July 2021
A festive display by Karen Reily. Painted palmetto fronds depict 4th of July fireworks and watermelon is a traditional holiday treat.
June 2021
Spring rain boots by Frances Tidd. Aspidistra, Cyperus, Palmetto
May 2021
Memorial Day design by Betty Raker
May 2021
“Treats for the Sweet Tooth Fairy”
A collection of botanical arts creations by Francis Tidd in support of the club’s Fairies on Parade botanical arts garden show. All of these tasty looking items are made of natural plant material.
April 2021
Sandy Nuess created this succulent rock garden display and clever schematic to identify the components. Ragworts, Gold Moss Stonecrop, Spanish Stonecrop, (Bronze) Leatherpetal, Hen and Chicks, Carpet Sedum, Sweet Smelling Sedum, Elephant Bush and Panda Plant.
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April 2021
Peacock Easter fairy basket design by Karen Borttoff. Lavender - Lauandula Pinnata, Petunia - Queen of Hearts, Babies Breath, Hydrangaea petals covering the Easter eggs.
March 2021
Exhibit by Frances Ambrose. Dried and painted grape vine and dried Roses.
March 2021
“Splash of Spring Color” was created by Beverly Williams. Clusters of Chrysanthemum ‘Pink Daisy’ emerging from the line design reflect the transition from Winter to Spring.
February 2021
Patriotic design commemorating President’s Day by Linda Broadrick.
February 2021
Valentine designs by Nancy Ellison
January 2021
“Floral Distancing” design by Sandi Barada. Grape vine, reindeer moss, and a collection of Tillandsia: T. bublosa, T. circinata, T. brach multi-flora, T. ecuador, T. tectorum & T. juncea.
January 2021
Design by Julia Lizza features some of nature’s winter bounty such as Palm spathes, pine cones and Crepe Myrtle seed heads.
December 2020
The outstanding movement in this design is created by a spiral of manipulated midollini sticks. The structure was handcrafted by designer, Kathleen Lunman, and is anchored by birch logs and Magnolia branches which add a touch of Holiday spirit to the design. The cluster of plant material in the spiral adds balance and depth, while giving the eye a place to rest throughout the rhythm of the spiral. The white birch logs help balance the white midollino.
October 2020
Frances Tidd created this design out of Southern materials, including Kudzu, cotton and okra.
March 2020
Weathered wood and cheerful daisy mums sit atop a creative Ikebana container anchored by an organic woven mat. Designed by Sue Lord.
February 2020
“Peeking Over Old Fence into Spring” is the clever title of this design by Debby Arnold which creatively anticipates the emergence of Spring. Bamboo woven together serves as a vase for white Daises and curly Ting Ting.
February 2020
Sandi Barada’s “Island Love” design evokes the fresh spirit of hearts and flowers in anticipation of Valentine’s Day! A red and white color theme features classic red Roses and a mixture of Oriental lilies, Hypericum berries, Calla lilies, Eucalyptus and Delphinium.
January 2020
Horizontal design exhibition by Marianne Salas comprises manipulated Palmetto fronds, woody vine, dried Agapanthus seed heads and drift wood.
January 2020
This display celebrates the hope and excitement of the New Year. The 2020 Rose Bowl Parade theme “the power of hope” was Karen Reily’s inspiration for this creative panel which features treated Palmetto and Sabal minor.
