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Mary was born in Plains, GA to
a mother who taught her early
in life to appreciate and to
grow beautiful things. At age
20 she married and moved to
Laurel, MS. Six weeks
later she joined a Garden Club
and went to Flower Show School
and became a Judge at the age
of 21. She says she was
probably the youngest ever and
now is probably the oldest in
time of service, as it was 55
years ago! She belonged to
Garden Clubs in Louisiana and
Texas and has lived in ten
different countries; and at
each place she lived she
taught and gave programs.
An avid designer of flowers,
she has given programs all
over the country. She was at
Bob Thomas' first meeting of
the American Guild of Flower
Arrangers in St. Petersburg in
1976, and has not missed many
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Mary Poythress adds
finishing touches to a
spectacular design using "King
Kong" hanging heliconia, a
monochromatic
design. |
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A design featuring
protea and a dried yucca
stem.
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A design that is the
epitome of restraint and
simplicity, using
heliconia. |
A design with
pincushion protea, ginger, and
rolled aspidistra
leaves. |
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A design using
sunflowers and palm
spathes. |
A handsome metal
sculpture enhanced by the use
of red carnations and
kalanchoe. |
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A design using dried
saguaro cactus and pink ginger
(left); the second design uses
yellow pincushion protea and
fasciated mullein. |
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A design
featuring red anthurium,
fasciated mullein, and
carnations. |
Burled
wood in a striking design,
using yellow and orange glads
and vine. |
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