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  • Saturday, December 13, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Winter Holiday Floral Arrangement

    Design an elegant seasonal showstopper with poinsettias, roses, evergreens, and berries. Learn expert floral design skills and techniques. This New England Botanic Garden class on December 13 from 10:30 – 12:30 is $115 for members, $140 for nonmembers. Register at www.nebg.org

    Deck the halls with dazzling winter florals. Join us for a festive floral design workshop where you’ll create beautiful holiday décor for your home. Great for gifting or brightening your own home.

    All ability levels are welcome and all supplies will be provided along with a light coffee & tea service. Instructor Mary Beth Hayes is an avid gardener and floral designer who began studying floral design so she could bring the beauty of the garden into her home. She’s taken classes with the Mass Horticultural Society and Cass school of Floral Design in Watertown, Massachusetts. She has studied with noted floral designers Francoise Weeks, Holly Chapple, and Hitomi Galliam. Mary Beth loves to share the techniques she has learned with others so we can all “play with flowers” and create beautiful, natural flower arrangements and more.

  • Saturday, June 8, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Bodacious Peony Centerpiece

    Make a bodacious, fragrant peony centerpiece at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill on June 8 from 1 – 3 with instructor Mary Beth Hayes. We’ll use locally-grown peonies and unique foliage and textural elements. Prepare to be wowed with peony beauty! Please bring your own clippers, and all other supplies provided.

    Mary Beth is an avid gardener and floral designer who began studying floral design so she could bring the beauty of the garden into her home. She’s taken classes with the Mass Horticultural Society and Cass School of Floral Design in Watertown. She has studied with noted floral designers Francoise Weeks, Holly Chapple, and Hitomi Gilliam. Mary Beth loves to share the techniques she has learned with others so we can all “play with flowers” and create beautiful, natural flower arrangements and more.

    $150 Member; $165 Non-Member; $180 Pair (Admission to the Garden is included). To register, visit www.nebg.org

  • Saturday, October 22, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Embellished Pumpkin Workshop

    Decorate a real mini-pumpkin using cut flowers, succulents, air plants, moss and foliage.  Your adorable embellished pumpkin will last for several months! This New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill workshop takes place October 22 from 1 – 3 with instructor Mary Beth Hayes.

    Mary Beth is an avid gardener and floral designer who began studying floral design so she could bring the beauty of the garden into her home. She’s taken classes with the Mass Horticultural Society and Cass School of Floral Design in Watertown, MA. She has studied with noted floral designers Francoise Weeks, Holly Chapple and Hitomi Gilliam. Mary Beth loves to share the techniques she’s learned with others so we can all “play with flowers” and create beautiful, natural flower arrangements and more.

    $80 Member Adult; $95 Adult; $105 Adult Pair (Registration includes admission to the Garden) If you sign up as a PAIR your will receive ONE SET of supplies. A pair ticket is designed for two people to work together to make ONE PROJECT. All materials will be provided. Please bring your own clippers/floral scissors. Register at www.negb.org

  • Sunday, October 14, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Embellished Pumpkins

    Join Tower Hill Botanic Garden and instructor Mary Beth Hayes on Sunday, October 14 from 1 – 2:30, and decorate white mini-pumpkins with succulents, moss, cut flowers and berries. Learn techniques of using floral adhesives and plants to create a long-lasting decorative pumpkin. All supplies will be provided. Registrants are encouraged to bring their own clippers. Let’s create pretty pumpkins!

    Mary Beth (MB) Hayes is a freelance floral designer in Chelmsford, MA, who focuses on seasonal, nature-based design. She has studied with notable floral designers including Francoise Weeks, Hitomi Gilliam and Holly Heider Chapple. MB enjoys working with groups of people and playing with flowers and plants to create things of ephemeral beauty. $50 for Tower Hill members, $60 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.

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  • Saturday, August 4, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Floral Jewelry

    Saturday, August 4, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Floral Jewelry

    Learn techniques to create your own distinctive, beautiful bracelets, earrings, necklaces and floral “tattoos” using fresh flowers. Mary Beth Hayes will conduct a Tower Hill Botanic Garden workshop on Floral Jewelry on Saturday, August 4 from 1 – 2:30. We’ll use seasonal flowers from local flower farmers. All supplies will be provided, including blank jewelry. Registrants are encouraged to bring their own clippers, and can also bring their own jewelry to decorate. Come and create some beauty to wear!

    Mary Beth (MB) Hayes is a freelance floral designer in Chelmsford, MA, who focuses on seasonal, nature-based design. She has studied with notable floral designers including Francoise Weeks, Hitomi Gilliam and Holly Heider Chapple. MB enjoys working with groups of people and playing with flowers to create things of ephemeral beauty. $45 for Tower Hill members, $55 for non-members. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.

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  • Sunday, July 31, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Floral Crowns and Headpieces

    Sunday, July 31, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Floral Crowns and Headpieces

    Learn how to make beautiful floral headpieces with fresh flowers and foliage. The Tower Hill Botanic Garden class will be taught by Mary Beth Hayes of Semper Virens Flowers, and will take place Sunday, July 31 from 1:30 – 3. Fun for brides-to-be and a great mother-daughter workshop (ages 13 and up). Unleash your inner hippie chic! All supplies included. $35 for Tower Hill members, $50 for nonmembers. Register online at https://towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org/pages/event-registration-form—floral-crowns-and-headpieces

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