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  • Sunday, November 25, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Make Your Own Evergreen Wreath

    Learn how to make an evergreen wreath from scratch at this November 25th workshop led by a master gardener in the barn at Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island. Then, using natural materials, decorate another wreath to take home or give as a present. Casey Farm will supply hot cider, seasonal goodies, and all craft materials; you bring your holiday cheer and creativity. $35 for members of Historic New England, $45 for nonmembers.  If you aren’t going to be in Rhode Island, feel free to purchase on of the Garden Club of the Back Bay’s own wreaths, such as the one pictured below, at https://bostonflora.com/shop. Register at http://shop.historicnewengland.org/CAS-WREATH-10878/

  • Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 23, 24, and 25, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm – Gardeners’ Wreath Workshops

    Design a beautiful botanical wreath from a colorful assortment of choice evergreens, including some collected on the grounds at Tower Hill. Accent your wreath with a variety of dried materials; bow making instructions will be included. This unique outdoor wreath is made on a foam ring which can be moistened to last all winter. Bring pruning shears, wire cutters, and a towel. All materials included.

    Karen Perkins, former Director of Education at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, has been teaching folks how to fashion singularly beautiful holiday decorations for almost 30 years. Choose one: Friday, November 23, Saturday, November 24 or Sunday, November 25 – 11:30AM–2:30PM

    Per Class: Member $70, Non-member $80. All materials included. Register online at http://www.towerhillbg.org. And if you aren’t able to be part of this class, don’t forget, you can always order one of our Garden Club of the Back Bay wreaths such as the one pictured below  at https://bostonflora.com/shop.

     

  • Tuesday, November 20, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, and Wednesday, November 21 – Saturday, November 25 (excluding Thanksgiving), 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, November 25, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Nantucket Festival of Wreaths

    The Festival of Wreaths is the Nantucket Historical Association’s kickoff celebration for the holiday season. This community event features an array of wreaths beautifully crafted by local businesses, non-profits, schools, and organizations that are displayed during the week of Thanksgiving. Visitors can bid on their favorite wreaths in a silent auction to benefit the NHA’s year-round outreach efforts. From traditionally-decorated greens to unconventional materials, all of the Festival of Wreaths entries capture the creativity of Nantucketers! This year, celebrating the 20th anniversary, the Preview Party will take place at the Whaling Museum on November 20 from 5:30 – 7:30. A special thank you to the 2018 Festival of Wreaths Chairs, Donald Dallaire and David Handy. If you are interested in becoming a 2018 Wreath Designer, contact Stacey Stuart, Director of Corporate Development, at sstuart@nha.org. For complete information visit https://nha.org/join-give/benefit-events/festival-of-wreaths/

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  • Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 24 – 26, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm – A Gardener’s Wreath

    Tower Hill Botanic Gardens has scheduled a three hour workshop on wreath making which you may take on any one of three different days, November 24 – 26, with instructor Karen Perkins. Design a beautiful botanical wreath from a colorful assortment of choice evergreens, including some collected on the grounds at Tower Hill. Accent your wreath with a variety of dried materials; bow making instructions will be included. This unique outdoor wreath is made on a foam ring which can be moistened to last all winter. Bring pruning shears, wire cutters, and a towel. All materials included. The class begins each day at 11:30. $65 for Tower Hill members, $75 for nonmembers. Register online at www.towerhillbg.org.

    Karen Perkins, former Director of Education at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, has been teaching folks how to fashion singularly beautiful holiday decorations for almost 30 years. If you can’t make this event, feel free to order one of the Garden Club’s magnificently decorated wreaths, such as the one pictured below, at www.gardenclubbackbay.org/shop

  • Sunday, November 26, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – All Day Christmas Workshop

    At this all-day event at Weston Nurseries, 93 East Main Street in Hopkinton on Sunday, November 26, you’ll create (3) items to jump start your holiday decorating. Projects include a fresh cut evergreen wreath, an urn for your porch, and an evergreen swag. 10 – 3, and lunch will be served. Registration fee of $149 includes: frames, evergreens, urn, pine cones, berries, small glass balls, dried fruit. Register online and pay when you arrive at www.westonnurseries.com.

  • Thursday, November 16, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Wreath ‘n Sip

    Wreath-making at Hancock Shaker Village, 34 Lebanon Mountain Road in Hancock on Thursday, November 16, from 7 – 9. Be inspired. No experience necessary. Join them for a relaxing evening as you design and create a wreath to take home. Grab a drink, take a seat, and the staff will guide you step-by-step in making a beautiful holiday wreath using natural elements. Explore your inner creativity. Registration of $90 includes materials and wine. Sign up online at https://shop.hancockshakervillage.org/product/wreath-n-sip/

    In case you can’t make it out to the Berkshires, don’t forget our own Garden Club of the Back Bay wreaths, such as the one pictured below, available to order at https://bostonflora.com/shop/ .

  • Holiday Wreaths 2017 – It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    We are excited to announce the kick off of our 2017 Holiday Wreath sale. Order forms are in the mail to customers who have purchased from us, or who put their names on our wreath mailing list, over the past two seasons, and to our members.  The Online Store is also now active, and you may purchase by clicking HERE. If you prefer, you may print our order form, also found on the website, fill it out, and send with a check made out to The Garden Club of the Back Bay to Francine Crawford, 421 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02115. Or email info@bostonflora.com and we’ll mail a form to you, or email it as an attachment. You may also leave a message at 617-859-8865 and we’ll follow up. So there is absolutely no reason not to support our neighborhood tree care efforts! In the coming weeks we’ll highlight some designs from past years and share some insights on our process, but if you’d like to get ahead of the game, order now. We’ll confirm delivery or pick up status with you in November – and thank you in advance.

  • Friday, November 25, Saturday, November 26, & Sunday, November 27, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Gardeners Wreath Workshop

    Design a beautiful botanical wreath that highlights the variety and splendor of local evergreens with Karen Perkins at Tower Hill Botanical Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, in a workshop being held three separate days, November 25, 26, and 27, from 1 – 4. Tower Hill member price $60 per session, nonmembers $75 per session.  All materials included.  Register at www.towerhillbg.org or call 508-869-6111, ext. 124.  Pictured is one of the Garden Club of the Back Bay holiday wreaths, since we couldn’t let an opportunity pass to showcase one of our beauties.

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  • Holiday Wreaths: Planning Ahead

    We all know how busy November and December become.  We’re shopping, we’re cooking, perhaps we’re traveling, we’re attending parties, we’re standing in line at the post office – and somewhere in there we are getting a flu shot.  So let’s take some stress out of the equation.  Is there a teacher, a co-worker, a baby sitter, a stylist, a neighbor, who is on your gift list? Let’s send them a lovely wreath with a bow (only $45!) in the beginning of December – you will be the holiday hero (or heroine.) We attach a beautiful gift card and can even deliver it if they live or work in the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, or South End.  Or you may pick it up at The First Lutheran Church of Boston, 299 Berkeley Street, and do the presenting yourself.  Visit https://bostonflora.com/products-page/ to see photographs, and to order online or print an order form.  We are showing a fully decorated wreath ($100) below, in case you decide to splurge.

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  • Garden Club of the Back Bay Holiday Wreath Order Deadline Approaching

    Garden Club of the Back Bay Holiday Wreath Order Deadline Approaching

    This year we ask that customers intending to purchase one of our fabulous fully decorated wreaths submit their orders no later than November 22.  We’re setting a limit on the number of fully decorated wreath orders we will accept in 2014 (last year we were perhaps a bit too optimistic about our abilities to fulfill all the orders we received, and while we did finish, we were drained of all rational thought by the end of the fourth day of decorating.)  Visit https://bostonflora.com/products-page/ for either a copy of the printed form, or a link to our online wreath store.  You may be able to order a fully decorated wreath after the 22nd, but before our Thanksgiving deadline, although we cannot guarantee availability. Thank you!

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