Holiday Green Sales & Workshops - Greater Philadelphia Gardens

2012Our Holiday Guide toFresh Green Sales& Festive WorkshopsDesigned and Taught by HorticulturistsCoordinated byLouise R Eliason11/19/2012

2012 Guide to Greater Philadelphia GardensFill your home and holiday with the fresh green fragrance and beauty of nature!By BringingThese FreshHolidayWreaths andFragrantGreens into Your Home, You Will Also Help TheseNonprofit Public Gardens to Stay Green!Coordinated by Louise Eliason www.GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org Page | 2

2012 Guide to Greater Philadelphia GardensFill your home and holiday with the fresh green fragrance and beauty of nature!Table of ContentsHoliday Green Sales & WorkshopsSelect wreaths and arrangements designed by horticulturists or discover the joy ofcrafting your very own fresh holiday decor in the festive workshops inside!I. Awbury Arboretum Holiday Workshop: Herbal Gifts..……………….….……….. 4II. Bartram’s Garden Holiday Green Sale.....……………….........………….....……..4III. Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve .Holiday Workshops.......................................5IV. Brandywine River Museum Annual Critter Ornament Sale and Book Signing.......6V. Jenkins Arboretum & Garden Wreath Making Workshop........................................8VI. PHS Meadowbrook Farm Holiday Wreath Making Workshop..................................9VII. Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College Holiday Green Sale.............................10VIII. Tyler Arboretum.. Holiday Green Sale....................................................................11IX. Winterthur Museum & County Estate. Holiday Workshops..................................13XIX. Greater Philadelphia Gardens’ Treasure Map to Green Sales.............................15The holidays are here and over 30 public gardens within 30 miles of Philadelphia are ready foryou! Gather your friends, grab our Holiday Guide and Google map, and dash on over to areapublic gardens green sales for the freshest holiday greens and wreaths available. Or unleashyour creativity and sign up with your friends for fun DIY workshops to learn how make yourown holiday decorations with freshly cut garden greens and berries. Then hop on our web site,where you’ll find over 50 festive events for everyone on your list –especially yourself! Choosefrom our wonderland full of spectacular garden and railway displays, events and tours, a Googlemap and our free brochure! Now onward to Green Sales we go!Coordinated by Louise Eliason www.GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org Page | 3

2012 Guide to Greater Philadelphia GardensFill your home and holiday with the fresh green fragrance and beauty of nature!Be sure to visit our collaborative website: www.GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org to see all thespecial holiday tours, events and displays and also to download our new brochure. Or visitGreater Philadelphia Gardens Facebook to see (and share)"What’s in Bloom Now?”Holiday Green Sales & WorkshopsI. Awbury ArboretumThe Francis Cope House , One, Awbury Road, Philadelphia, PA 19138Phone: 215-849-2855Holiday Workshop: Herbal Gifts for the HolidaysWednesday, December 5 th , 6:30pm - 8pmRSVP by December 1 st : Click Here to registerCost: $45 (includes 1 of each product ~ each additional set is $10 extra)Join Bethany Linden in this fun workshop and learn how to make yourown herbal products that will make wonderfully unique and healing gifts foreveryone on your list ~ including you!From bath salts to holiday tea blends to lip balms, you will learn more about herbsand also create your own holiday magic.II.Bartram’s Garden54 th Street and Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19147Phone: 215.729.5281Holiday Greens Sale Preview Reception for Members-OnlyFriday December 7, 2012, 5 – 7:30 pmThe holidays are a great time to become a Bartram’s Garden Member! Amembers-only Holiday Greens Sale Preview Party will be held Friday, December7, from 5 – 7:30 pm, which will feature complimentary refreshments courtesy ofPhiladelphia Brewing Company, as well as sweet and savory tastings. Memberswill have first pick of our limited selection of fresh greens and will also enjoyspecial discounts on greens and select Garden Shop purchases. Join online todayat: bartramsgarden.org/join.Coordinated by Louise Eliason www.GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org Page | 4

2012 Guide to Greater Philadelphia GardensFill your home and holiday with the fresh green fragrance and beauty of nature!Bartram’s Garden Holiday Greens Sale (continued)Holiday Greens Sale at Bartram’s GardenDecember 8, 2012 10:00 am -4:00 pmThis year’s Holiday Celebration at Bartram’sGarden will feature our signature collection offresh wreaths (decorated and undecorated),handcrafted centerpieces, pine roping andloose greens. Quantities are limited.Festivities will take place in the historicBartram courtyard and barn. Join us forcaroling, cider, card-making workshops ands’mores!Our Garden Shop will also offer a unique selection of pottery, poinsettias, localhoney, beautiful bulbs, ornaments and stocking stuffers for everyone on your list.Guided house tours and special holiday activities in the Green Room will also beoffered on Saturday.III. Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve1635 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938Phone: 215.862.2924Holiday Wreath-Making WorkshopSaturday, December 1, 10 a.m. – noonSpace is limited, so register early.Registration and payment deadline:Weds., November 28 thPreserve members: $42; Non-members: $46. Become a member today!For reservations call (215) 862-2924 or email bhwp@bhwp.org.Join the fun and make a festive holiday wreath out of natural materials and nativeplants including juniper, white pine, and holly. Preserve Executive Director MilesArnott will lead the workshop with step-by-step demonstration and hands-onCoordinated by Louise Eliason www.GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org Page | 5

2012 Guide to Greater Philadelphia GardensFill your home and holiday with the fresh green fragrance and beauty of nature!Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Wreath Workshop (continued)instruction to help you create a work of art that you’ll be proud to display duringthe holiday season. Space is limited, so register early.Trim a Tree for Wildlife at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower PreserveSaturday, December 8 th 3:30 p.m – 5 p.m.(Registration deadline is Wednesday, December 5)Preserve members: $6 adult/$4 child; Non-members: $10 adult/$8 child.,To register, call (215) 862-2924 or email bhwp@bhwp.org.Spread holiday cheer outdoors! Come make edible ornaments for the wildlife inyour life. We'll discuss how animals survive the harshest season, and then makeholiday treats out of natural materials to decorate your backyard. Dress warm fora short walk through Penn’s Woods to collect pinecones. Bring a sandwich-sizeplastic container and a bag to bring your goodies home in. Note: peanut productsare used in this class.IV.Brandywine River MuseumU.S. Route. 1, Chadds Ford, PAPhone: 610.388.2700Open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,except ChristmasAnnual Critter Ornament SaleDecember 1 & 2 , 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Admission is free to the Critter Ornamentsale in the museum’s lecture roomCritter Photos credit: Carlos AlejandroCoordinated by Louise Eliason www.GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org Page | 6

2012 Guide to Greater Philadelphia GardensFill your home and holiday with the fresh green fragrance and beauty of nature!Brandywine River Museum Annual Critter Sale (continued)Critters are ornaments made usingmaterials found in nature, such asteasel, twigs, pinecones, dried flowers,berries and leaves. In 1984, the crittersdecorated the main Christmas tree inthe Reagan White House and theirdining room table. More than 3,000ornaments were crafted for thisproject. The dining room table display--Santa and his reindeer--are now partof the Smithsonian collections.Currently, 130 volunteers work year-round to make nearly 10,000 critters eachyear. Total net sales passed the $1 million mark last year. Proceeds from the salebenefit the Volunteers' Art Purchase Fund, which has added more than 200paintings, drawings and prints to the Museum's holdings since 1975.There will be a book signing during the Critter Sale on Saturday, December 1from 10 a.m. to noon. Teasel & Twigs: 'Tis a Critter Christmas Tale ($20) isavailable exclusively in the Museum Shop and online at brandywinemuseum.org.“Critters” Come Alive in New Children’s Book!Teasel and Twigs,’Tis A Christmas Critter Tale.Book Signing with Paige Singer and Rob DionneDecember 1 st 10 a.m. - noonPaige Singer and illustrator Rob Dionne will signcopies of their newly published book, Teasel andTwigs, ’Tis A Christmas Critter Tale. The book isthe story of “critters” that come to life at night andsearch through the Brandywine River Museumtrying to find Twigs’ lost berry nose. Proceeds fromthe sale of the book benefits the MuseumVolunteers’ Art Purchase Fund.Coordinated by Louise Eliason www.GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org Page | 7

2012 Guide to Greater Philadelphia GardensFill your home and holiday with the fresh green fragrance and beauty of nature!Brandywine River Museum (continued)Written by first time author Paige Singer, Teasel and Twigs is a tribute to Singer'sgrandmother, the late Elizabeth "Libby" Dean. Along with Anne Scarlett, LibbyDean created the first critters in the early 70s. Their efforts helped to bringnational recognition to the Brandywine River Museum's annual holiday display.Singer, who grew up in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, now lives in Arizona.Lamenting the fact that her children are unable to experience the Museum as shedid during her childhood, she wrote the book as a way "to connect them to hergrandmother's creative world and the community of my childhood." Her goal wasto "write a poem that would bring to life her art, her critters."Teasel & Twigs: 'Tis a Critter Christmas Tale ($20) is available exclusively in theMuseum Shop and online at brandywinemuseum.org. The annual Critter Saletakes place the first weekend of December and after the sale critters are availablein the Museum Shop.The Museum's A Brandywine Christmas, November 23, 2012 through January 6,2013, celebrates the season with fabulous holiday displays including an extensiveO-gauge model railroad and thousands of whimsical critter ornaments on holidaytrees. The Museum will remain open until 6 p.m. December 26 - 30.V. Jenkins Arboretum & Garden631 Berwyn Baptist Rd., Devon, PA 19333Phone: 610.647.8870Holiday Greens WorkshopSaturday December 1 from 9am – 12 noon.Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members Class size limited to 12 studentsPlease bring needle nosed pliers and your favorite pruning shearsLed by Patricia Kelly of Tarried Times This will be a workshop, lecture, anddemonstration. Students will make a fresh green wreath perfect for the holidays.The wreaths will be decorated with pinecones, fresh greens ribbon and more. Theinstructor will also demonstrate how to construct swags, garlands, S-shapedWilliamsburg centerpieces, and candelabra. Learn by demonstration how to makethis yourself. Each wreath will be approximately 14". The instructor will provideCoordinated by Louise Eliason www.GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org Page | 8

2012 Guide to Greater Philadelphia GardensFill your home and holiday with the fresh green fragrance and beauty of nature!all materials. Participants are welcome to bring their own favorite naturalmaterials, bows, ribbons, and other embellishments to enhance their creations.(Note: It takes 31/2 yards of ribbon to make a bow).VI.PHS Meadowbrook Farm1633 Washington Lane , Meadowbrook, PA 19046Phone: 215-887-5900Holiday Wreath MakingThursday, December 6, 2012, 6 pm–8 pmIn this hands-on session led by horticultural educator Eva Monheim, you willdecorate an evergreen wreath with natural materials, greens, pine cones, seed podsand beautiful bows. You may bring elements to customize your own wreath.For information contact: mreynolds@pennhort.org.To register for any of the programs listed above, click here.Holiday DemonstrationsEach Saturday in December, 10 am - 2 pmPHS Meadowbrook Farm will offer free refreshments (including a fire pit forroasting marshmallows, weather permitting)! There will also be specialdemonstrations to help you bring the holidays home, including:December 1- Hanging Terrarium demo: Learn to make a hanging terrariumusing unique plant material and potting mediumDecember 8- Holiday Swag Demo: Be inspired by natural found objects that willbe sure to dress up your table or mantle for the seasonIn addition to the special demos, visitors can also stock up on gifts at the gardencenter, where wreaths, garlands, poinsettias, cool combination planters,terrariums, and blooming indoor plants will be available for purchase.Coordinated by Louise Eliason www.GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org Page | 9

2012 Guide to Greater Philadelphia GardensFill your home and holiday with the fresh green fragrance and beauty of nature!VIII.Tyler Arboretum515 Painter Road, Media, Pa. 19063Telephone: 610-566-9134The Country GardenersAnnual Greens SaleSaturday, December 1, 9:30 am – 1:30 pmEnjoy a huge selection of beautiful holiday arrangements and trimmings: freshgreens, hand-made wreaths, swags, ornaments and other natural holidaydecorations. The Country Gardeners Annual Greens Sale is held at Tyler’sMaintenance Building. Proceeds of the sale benefit The Country Gardeners ofLima.No admission required for the Greens SaleHoliday Wreath WorkshopsSunday, December 2, 1:00–3:30 pm;Monday, December 3, 7:00–9:30 pmPre-registration required; $30 members, $35non-membersDon’t settle for a plain wreath this holidayseason. Create one that is unique and exuberantusing plant materials from the Arboretum’sextensive collections and be the envy of yourfriends. Tyler staff members Karen McDonaldand Emily Smith will show you how to workwith a wide variety of evergreen boughs, as well as cones, berries and seedheads.Bring pruners and work gloves. Fee includes all materials as well as a festivedrink to get your creative juices flowing.Della Robbia Wreath WorkshopThursday, December 6, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmPre-registration required; $45 members, $50 non-membersAlso known as “Williamsburg Style,” Della Robbia is named for the famousItalian Florentine family of sculptors whose enameled reliefs of brightly coloredfruits with flowers, nuts and cones were classics of the Renaissance Period. DellaCoordinated by Louise Eliason www.GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org Page | 11

2012 Guide to Greater Philadelphia GardensFill your home and holiday with the fresh green fragrance and beauty of nature!IX.Winterthur Museum & County Estate5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735telephone: 302.888.4600These new offerings will be in the newly completed Brown Horticulture Learning Center.Design Your Own Holiday WreathWednesday, November 28, 5:00–7:00 pmRegister by November 21. Space is limited.Create a stunning wreath with materials we provide.$60 per Member. $70 per nonmember.Holiday Greens from Your GardenFriday, December 7th , 2:00–4:00 pmOur horticulture staff will share some simple ideas for incorporating gatheredgreens into your holiday decorating and show you how to properly harvest greensand other materials from your garden to protect the health of your trees andshrubs. Class will be outside and indoors. Please dress for the weather.Participants will be allowed to take home a selection of harvested material. $10per Member. $20 per nonmember.Make Your Own Dried Flower Tree at WinterthurSunday, December 9, 1:00–3:00 pm.Register by December 3. Space is limited.Price includes materials. $125 per Member. $150 per nonmemberFor the first time, Winterthur's floral experts will show you how to make yourown dried flower tree, just like the magnificent dried flower tree that graces themuseum every year at Yuletide!Each student will be provided with a small pre-lit tabletop tree and driedmaterials. The mechanics of drying flowers will be discussed as well, so you canadd to your tree every year. Learn how to make a marvelous tree for your houseor as a gift for a special person. Students should bring clippers.Coordinated by Louise Eliason www.GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org Page | 13

2012 Guide to Greater Philadelphia GardensFill your home and holiday with the fresh green fragrance and beauty of nature!Winterthur Museum & County Estate Holiday Workshops (continued)Create A Holiday ArrangementWednesday, December 12, 5:00–7:00 pmRegister by December 5. Space is limited.Participants should bring clippersPrice includes materials. $60 per Member. $70 per nonmember.The holidays are just around the corner and this is a perfect opportunity to create abeautiful holiday arrangement for your dining table, center hall, or coffee table.The arrangement will be primarily mixed greens and flowers appropriate for theseason. With the proper care, it will provide scent and merriment through most ofDecember.Teacher Workshop: A Feast for the EyesSaturday, December 1, 9:30 am–12:30 pmRotundaLearn about the role of food in our holiday celebrations. Active teachers only;registration required. Members free. $15 per nonmember. Credit available forDelaware teachers through the Delaware Teacher Center. Call 800.448.3883.Visit the teacher resources page on Winterthur's website for more information, atwinterthur.org.Winterthur Museum and Garden Tours during YuletideYuletide is open from November 17, 2012 through January 6, 2013. The museumand garden will be open daily during this time (including on Mondays) from10:00 am–5:00 pm, with the last tour tickets sold at 3:15 pm. In addition,Winterthur will be open for extended hours on the following Wednesdays:November 21 and 28, and December 5, 12, 19, and 26. For additionalinformation, call 800.448.3883 or visit winterthur.org/yuletide.Coordinated by Louise Eliason www.GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org Page | 14

2012 Guide to Greater Philadelphia GardensFill your home and holiday with the fresh green fragrance and beauty of nature!X. Google Map to Greater Philadelphia Gardens’ Green Sales and Workshops:http://goo.gl/maps/HsIgKGreater Philadelphia Gardens wishes you and yours a wonderful holiday season!We hope you’ll gather up your friends and family and discover the joy of nature ina public garden – most of which are open all year long. Greater PhiladelphiaGardens’ website www.GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org ) provides a centralresource full of special events for everyone to enjoy this holiday season. We alsohope you’ll enjoy our Holiday Guide and pass it on.Happy Holidays!Coordinated by Louise Eliason www.GreaterPhiladelphiaGardens.org Page | 15