Franklin Garden Club Program on New Age Floral Techniques

Kristin VanDijk, the founder of New Age Floral, will demonstrate how to create floral designs based on sustainable and regenerative floral practices at the February 3, 2026, Franklin Garden Club meeting. 

New Age Floral Techniques

The meeting will take place at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street, from 6:00– 8:30 p.m.  An informal social get-together will take place from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. followed by a business meeting and the program. The meeting is open to the public at no charge, including those interested in becoming a member.    

 

New Age Floral provides floral professionals and hobbyists with eco-friendly solutions that replace unsustainable materials and contribute to a healthy, sustainable future.  Products include staples in the floral industry, such as the OshunPouch, a groundbreaking alternative to the traditional single-use ecologically toxic plastic floral foam block that sits in landfills. 

The OshunPouch is 100% sustainable, biodegradable, and home compostable.  VanDijk’s career spans leadership positions in garden clubs, owning flower shops, and pioneering online flower show education. She founded New Age Floral in 2020 and has grown the business to include numerous naturally sourced, regenerative materials to reduce the strain on the earth’s resources caused by the floral industry. 

The Franklin Garden Club is a member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts

Samantha Piette talks about floral arrangements, pop ups, workshops & Valentine's Day (Video & audio)

FM #1626 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1626 in the series. 

We sat with Samantha Piette, entrepreneur creating Piette Petal Co, an artisanal florist operating on the internet and in pop up shops for now. 

We talked about her road to floral arrangements, the build up to Valentine’s Day and all that she offers. We recorded this virtually via Zoom on Monday, December 29, 2025.

The recording runs about 22 minutes

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbQHeCVhhvI

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1626-piette-petal-co-12-29-25/

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Piette Petal Co can be found -> https://piettepetalco.com/

Follow Samantha on Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/piette.petal.co.floral/ 

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Piette Petal Co schedules Valentine's Workshop - Jan 27, 2026

Piette Petal Co schedules Valentine's Workshop - Jan 27, 2026

"New class just listed! Gather, snip, and play with blooms 🌸

Join us for a relaxed flower arranging class where you’ll create something beautiful, learn a few floral tips, and leave with a bouquet that’s all yours.

No experience needed — just come ready to get your hands happy."

Register online at  -> https://www.bcawworcester.com/product/gather-bloom-valentine-s-workshop-with-piette-petal-co-/UBQ6N5CQDSERU6X2MLDZEMV6

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