Betsy Williams will conduct a Thanksgiving Candle Ring workshop on November 24 from 12:30 – 3 at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston. Decorate your Thanksgiving table with a lush wreath of boxwood, flowers and berries accented with seasonal fruits, vegetables, nuts and preserved leaves . Working in a base of wet floral foam attached to a plastic tray, we will combine flowers and leaves in rich autumn colors with vegetables, fruits, nuts and berries to create a striking harvest centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. Properly cared for, your candle ring will last through December. When Thanksgiving is over, replace the harvest accents with winter holiday decorations. The finished ring measures about 15″ across. The center can comfortably hold candles or a compote. Be sure to bring floral scissors and an apron. Fee ($80 for Tower Hill members, $94 for nonmembers) includes all materials.
Betsy Williams teaches, lectures and writes about living with herbs and flowers. A gardener and herb grower since 1972, Betsy trained as a florist in Boston and England. She combines her floral and gardening skills with an extensive knowledge of history, plant lore and seasonal celebrations. Betsy is the author of several books on the uses and stories of herbs and flowers. She has appeared on the Discovery Channel and greater Boston cable stations as well as local and national radio talk shows. Betsy lectures and teaches locally and nationally.
