Jen Plasky

Jen is a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD), a Connecticut Certified Horticulturist(CCH), and a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a BS in Horticulture and MA in Education. Her 28 years of professional horticultural experience working in floral shops, garden centers, and landscape companies has instilled a passion for creating stunning horticultural designs.

Lectures/Demos/ Workshops

Winning Window Boxes & Perfect Planters

Upgrade from “plants living in pots” to living works of art. Through selecting the strongest performing species and arranging plants for their best visual impact, container gardens can be utilized to highlight the best each season has to offer. 

Fall/Holiday Planters & Outdoor Accents

Explore the unique design opportunities of the fall and holiday seasons within planters and beyond, with a focus on design styles that offer high visual impact, materials that have longevity, and effective construction methods.


Transformative Techniques for Floral Designs

Discover how techniques such as basing, grouping, shadowing, sheltering, framing, collaring, and the use of armatures can elevate your floral compositions. 

Designing for Competition & Exhibition

Art museum events, holiday house tours, flower show competitions, community planters/plantings - there are many opportunities to showcase your  horticultural talents! Confidence lies within understanding the elements & principles of design, as well as building your creative arsenal. 

To Schedule:

Topics listed above may be presented in the following formats:

  • lecture

  • lecture with demo

  • workshop/hands-on program

For additional information and scheduling, contact Jen via email: jenniferplasky@gmail.com