Margaret Coil, a native of Oklahoma, moved to Lubbock in 1949. She has had a long interest in gardening, and in 1960 became a charter member of the Petal Pushers Garden Club. She is also a charter member of the South Plains Plant Society. In 1965, she became accredited as a National Council of State Garden Clubs Flower Show Judge, and is now a judge as well as a Master Texas Design Consultant. Mrs. Coil has held various offices in numerous garden club groups including the President of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc.
Current Endowment Total $26,414.00
Floral Design at Texas Tech
- Emerging part of the Horticulture curriculum
- Draws interests from students in many academic disciplines
- First exposure for many students to floral design or horticulture
- Opportunities for competition through involvement with Phi Alpha Xi and Horticulture Society Judging Teams
- Exposes students to career options in floral design and other aspects of horticulture
Horticulture at Texas Tech
- The curriculum is designed to give students a broad exposure to horticultural science as well as floral art.
- Many courses contain elements and principles of design:
- Principles of Horticulture
- Floral Design
- Herbaceous Plant Materials
- Opportunities exist for participating in judging team competitions and internships.
- These courses allow students to create floral art by using the elements and principles of design with plant materials as the medium.
Why the Need for an Endowment?
- Floral design at Texas Tech is currently offered once every, two years.
- The materials for teaching such a course are very expensive.
- With endowed support, the course will be offered more frequently and the students' experience will be enriched.
- A second course in floral design might also be developed as interest in the program increases.
- Scholarships to design students might also be possible depending on the size of the endowment.
For more information or to schedule a speaker contact:
Margaret Coil Endowment
Department of Plant and Soil Science
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409-2122
Phone: (806) 742-2837 Fax: (806) 745-0775
or
Margaret Coil Endowment Lubbock Council of Garden Clubs
5306 22nd Street Lubbock, TX 79407
Phone: (806) 799-6266
Donations can be mailed to THE MARGARET COIL ENDOWMENT FOR FLORAL DESIGN
Box 42123, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-2123