Daily Archives: November 13, 2014

Friday, November 28 – Sunday, December 14 – Massachusetts Horticultural Society Festival of Trees

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Massachusetts Horticultural Society invites you and your family and friends to its
Festival of Trees display of beautifully decorated trees.

Festival Dates
November 28 through December 14

Friday November 28th – Celebratory Opening

Hours
Weekends : 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Weekdays: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Location
The Gardens at Elm Bank
Hunnewell Building
900 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482

For more information, please call us at 617-933-4934 or email us at FestivalofTrees@masshort.org

Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Festival of Trees will showcase over 75 trees and a new addition to the festival, Snow Village at Elm Bank ―for children and adults to enjoy. This annual festival, in its sixth year, will take place from November 28 until December 14, at Mass Hort’s Elm Bank property, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482.

The Festival of Trees, displayed in the Hunnewell Carriage House, offers beautifully decorated holiday trees that are donated and decorated by local businesses, garden clubs, and individuals. Visitors “vote” with their raffle tickets, in hopes of being the tree winner at the end of the festival. Visitors can enjoy the decorated buildings and grounds at Elm Bank with a stroll or a horse-drawn wagon ride. For the young at heart, there is Pajamas – Story Time on Friday nights and Santa Visits.

Snow Village at Elm Bank is a wonderful addition to the holiday spirit of the Festival of Trees. Bill Meagher of Needham graciously donated the product of his thirteen year “hobby” of building Christmas villages and trains. Massachusetts Horticultural Society is delighted to share his enchanting displays featuring trains, Christmas in the City (Boston of course!), Fenway Park, New England Villages, and hundreds of decorated houses and lights. This amazing scenery in miniature is sure to get kids excited about the holiday season.

Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for children 12 and over, children under 12, no charge. The Mass Hort member rate is $8 for adults. The festival is open November 28-December 14; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4-8pm and Friday through Sunday, 10am-8 pm. The Festival is open weekday mornings, by appointment, for nursery school and senior tours.

Saturday, December 6, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Creative Holidays: Make Your Own Wreath & Garland

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While we totally advocate purchasing your wreath from The Garden Club of the Back Bay, we acknowledge we don’t sell garlands, and understand you may prefer to make your own. Bring the beauty of the holiday season into your home with fresh decorations created by you. In this Cambridge Center for Adult Education class on Saturday, December 6, from 2 – 5, you will learn how to make a holiday wreath and garlands to adorn your home. Wreaths and Garlands are the perfect holiday decoration for your door, window frames, banister, mantel or even your desk. You will learn professional techniques from a variety of seasonal fragrant greenery, natural accents’ and festive accouterments. Holly, Boxwood, Juniper, Cedar Bough, Winter Berries, burlap, feathers, faux jewels and candy cane are just a small sample of the design elements. Join Faith Cass and enjoy an afternoon of creative fun, and leave with the decorations that will fill your home with the spirit of the holidays. A MATERIAL FEE OF $70 IS PAYABLE TO INSTRUCTOR AT FIRST CLASS IN CASH OR CHECK (NO CREDIT CARDS). Class tuition is an additional $65. The wreath pictured below was made by The Garden Club of the Back Bay ($100, fyi.) Register at http://www.ccae.org/catalog/detail.php?id=573210.

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