Debra Prinzing will present fun, informative seminars on floral design!

Debra Prinzing is a Seattle-based writer, speaker and leading advocate for domestic, local and seasonal flowers. Through her many Slow Flowers-branded projects, she has convened a national conversation that stimulates consumers and professionals alike to make conscious choices about their floral purchases.
 

Debra is a 2016 inductee to the Garden Writers Association Hall of Fame and a 2019 inductee to Professional Floral Communicators International. Debra has authored 12 books, including Slow Flowers, The 50 Mile Bouquet and Where we Bloom. Her newest book, The Flower Farmers (co-authored with Robin Avni) was published in May 2025 by Abrams.

 

The Art of Fall Floral Design: Foliage, Flowers, Fruit & More
Bring the garden indoors to decorate and connect with nature. It’s not always about the blooms when fall arrives – which means floral designers and flower lovers alike have lots to play with! Learn how to choose foliage (golds, coppers, wine reds and dark purples) that appear as temperatures drop, and incorporate both flowering plants for their pods, seeds, and branches and edibles and ornamentals.

Setting the table: Floral Décor for Festive Dinner Parties and Holiday Gatherings
Combining flowers and food; objects and textiles to set a scene, create a mood, and convey seasonality. Gain inspiration on how you can combine flowers and food from your garden into a beautiful tablescape for the harvest season and holiday entertaining.

Schedule:
Saturday
11:30 The Art of Fall Floral Design: Foliage, Flowers, Fruit & More
2:30   Setting the table: Floral Décor for Festive Dinner Parties and Holiday Gatherings

Sunday
11:00 The Art of Fall Floral Design: Foliage, Flowers, Fruit & More
1:00   Setting the table: Floral Décor for Festive Dinner Parties and Holiday Gatherings