I am sure most of you know that I used to be a floral designer. However, since we have lived in Barbados, I cannot work any more. But I miss flowers, and when I found out that St. James Church was having a Harvest Garden Party to raise money for the restoration on the church, I wanted to go. As is the case of most churches, the congregation cannot cover the costs of the church, so St. James has been holding this fund-raiser since 1989. There is entertainment by the Royal Barbados Police Band, many vendors and lots of food, but the flower arrangements were what I wanted to see.
And I was not disappointed. St. James is the oldest Anglican church on the island, originally built in 1628 of wood, the now day stone structure was built in 1847. It is an exquisite church, but the flowers enhanced it even more.
What do you think, did you like them as much as I did?
I am a floral designer living in a tiny condo in downtown Toronto, Canada's largest city. But on the weekend, I am a gardener/frustrated architect trying to keep up with a 3/4 acre garden in Owen Sound, Ontario, a warm (to Canadians, Zone 5b, and a cold (to Americans, Zone 4b) garden.
Green Theatre 
Peter said,
March 20, 2013 @ 3:57 AM
Beautiful!! I hope you can get some hands on floral design work there. It looks like the variety of flowers is very different from our local selections. Probably no snow drops though! lol
kilbournegrove said,
April 5, 2013 @ 2:02 PM
Work, work, I think,that is for Ian to do, lol.
janefitness said,
March 20, 2013 @ 5:47 AM
Beautiful! You may not be able to do floral design in Barbados but you bless us with your beautiful pictures and wonderful blogs!
kilbournegrove said,
April 5, 2013 @ 2:02 PM
Thank Jane, the money is in the mail!
Barry P. said,
March 20, 2013 @ 7:27 AM
That was a lovely event. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
kilbournegrove said,
April 5, 2013 @ 2:03 PM
Too bad we didn’t see each other there.
Heather @ new house, new home, new life said,
March 20, 2013 @ 7:54 AM
Stunning! And so different from our Canadian designs. Wouldn’t it be cool to work with all those exotic tropicals?
kilbournegrove said,
April 5, 2013 @ 2:04 PM
We used to use some tropicals at Black Eyed Susan’s, but they are soooo cheap here, crazy.
David Leeman said,
March 20, 2013 @ 1:01 PM
I really enjoyed going to this event….a kickass show of flower power….and I loved the organ recital……a highlight of my Bajan winter…
kilbournegrove said,
April 5, 2013 @ 2:04 PM
Wish we had seen you there.
Diana Studer said,
March 20, 2013 @ 6:17 PM
I did the church flowers for my mother’s funeral. 2 pairs of vases, so the smaller vases could go home with my sisters. I started with a huge bouquet from our NZ cousins and added 2 bunches of yellow roses. When asked what colour flowers, my mother always asked for yellow. Haven’t done church flowers for 7 years since we moved to Porterville – but they obligingly came right.
kilbournegrove said,
April 5, 2013 @ 2:05 PM
I would love to see photos sometime Diana.
Marguerite said,
March 20, 2013 @ 8:51 PM
oh my, you must have been giddy to see all those arrangements in person. They really are fantastic and I imagine it would have been neat for you with your background looking at how it was all done.
kilbournegrove said,
April 5, 2013 @ 2:48 PM
I was giddy, realized how much I miss designing.
Paul Jung said,
March 23, 2013 @ 1:51 PM
There’s some serious Anthurium and Bromeliad action going on! So lush and lovely….
kilbournegrove said,
April 5, 2013 @ 2:48 PM
And soooo cheap…
Sharon said,
March 27, 2013 @ 10:57 PM
the flora is the relgious experience
kilbournegrove said,
April 5, 2013 @ 2:51 PM
It is my religion, lol
adamborzy said,
April 16, 2013 @ 10:22 PM
“There’s some serious Anthurium and Bromeliad action going on! So lush and lovely”
Couldn’t agree more.. Indeed a very serious action going on this plants.