Featured Speaker: Joan McDonald - The Gardeners Green Floral Design
Joan is a designer, educator, and floral artist with over 25 years of horticultural expertise. Known for transforming nature’s bounty into stunning floral displays for events, businesses, and celebrations, she is also a sought-after speaker and workshop leader. Joan fosters community through roles such as Director of the East Low Country District of The Garden Club of SC, President of The Garden Club of Charleston, and Garden Editor of Charleston Magazine. She embraces cottage living in downtown Charleston with her husband and a thriving collection of plants.
Website: thegardenersgreen.com
Instagram: @thegardenersgreen
Joan’s Favorite Gardening Books: The Gardeners' Guide for the Lowcountry by The Garden Club of Charleston, Flower Color Theory by Darroch Putnam and Michael Putnam, Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden by Erin Benzakein, The AIFD Guide to Floral Design: Terms, Techniques, and Traditions by American Institute of Floral Designers
