Tower Hill Botanic Garden will host a Boxwood Table Tree workshop with Betsy Williams on December 8 from noon – 2:30 at the Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston. The stories, legends, fragrances and textures of our ancient and traditional Christmas greens come to life in this lovely 20″ table tree. Made with fresh boxwood, pine, juniper, rosemary, holly, ivy and bay, the finished tree “grows” out of an attractive pot. Decorate your tree with pine cones and berries. This is a beautiful tree! It will make the perfect centerpiece for your Christmas table. You will learn the Christmas stories of each of the greens as you work. Please bring hand clippers and an apron. Fee ($80 for Tower Hill members, $90 for nonmembers) includes materials. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.

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.