We are thrilled to open the year 2022 with our first meeting and program this Saturday, January 15, at 2 pm.

Our chapter member Mandi Stade will be the presenter of the month taking us for a virtual tour of the famous  Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Meijer has been a gem in the midwest region.  It also includes a Japanese Garden-The Richard & Helen DeVos Japanese Garden, which was designed by Mr. Hoichi Kurisu.  Mandi has been a Horticulturist at the Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park for over 12 years!  She takes lots of floral art responsibilities in the Meijer Gardens.  Please see her bio attached and enjoy her presentation.

Mandi Stade Bio 

Mandi Stade has been a Horticulturist at the  Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park for  over 12 years. She takes care of the Victorian  Garden Parlor, Carnivorous Plant Display &  Collection, Interiorscape plant displays in event  rooms & offices.  She has several floral design responsibilities in  the gardens: to create two floral displays in the  new Welcome Center, floral for various internal  special events as requested, and to select the  flowers for Tea Masters to use in Chabana  arrangements for each Tea Ceremony held at  our Tea House in the Japanese Garden. Mandi Stade started Sogetsu Ikebana studies  with Anne-Lise back in October of 2013. She  holds all 5 Certificates in Sogetsu Ikebana, and  she is a 4th Grade Teacher of Sogetsu Ikebana.  She is also a Michigan Certified Florist with the  Great Lakes Floral Association.

Zoom link:  Register Zoom in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpc -CuqT4vH9MO0TNRv2qbIu1fEYFyoZUO