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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
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