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Pick Up Times: April 11-19** The planter in this value-conscious DIY Kit is a 8” wicker basket, lined with protective plastic, featuring the sentiment of “Home and Flowers” – two of our favourite things! Along with detailed written instructions our kit will provide all needed to be successful: fresh potting soil, moss, pussy willows, décor pick, faux Easter egg and, of course, plants! This small indoor arrangement will be full and lush for your holiday table when you follow the instructions to plant the primula, fern, ivy, mini daffodil and polkadot plant, all included! A photo of the completed DIY project will be posted soon - we're waiting for the containers! **Please enter your pick-up date in the notes section during checkout** -
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NEW SPRING WORKSHOP for OUTDOOR DECOR! Saturday March 29, 1:00 p.m. Note: CANCELLED due to poor weather; RESCHEDULED to Sunday April 06, 1 pm A gorgeous teal metal coal bucket planter is the container to fill with beautiful Spring plants. The unit is 13" oblong and a perfect as a country-inspired outdoor arrangement. It will be fantastic on your porch steps or small bistro table. Caution will be required in the early days and this arrangement will need to come in on nights where temperature is below minus 1 or 2 degrees; otherwise, it will love the cool temps outdoors throughout April. Each participant will choose six seasonal Spring plants from a selection including pre-sprouted tulips, mini daffodils, hyacinths and muscari along with ranunculus, primula and pansies. Mosses, sticks, pussy willows and accents will be offered to complete the planter. As always, care, advice and education will be discussed as the group works alongside your host, Vikki and the Design Team. Choice of colours and plants will ensure your creation is very unique - unique to you! -
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What a fun DIY Kit! An 11” oval tin planter is the container for this project. It is watertight so the written DIY instructions will guide you in adding in a block of fresh floral foam, mixed evergreens (pine, boxwood and BC cedar). You will add a battery operated ivory pillar candle (batteries included) and a 6” woodland gnome holding a bottlebrush tree. This will be the focal point of your arrangement; accents will include short dogwood sticks and pinecones. Complimenting this muted pallet will be several stems of blue-green dried eucalyptus with instructions on how to scatter it throughout the arrangement for textural interest and remarkable fragrance. The instructions will guide you on how to care for this arrangement so it lasts well into January. Close to the holiday you can add in some light fresh flowers (not included) if you wish to make it more floral for your entertaining needs. We will provide you suggestions and ways to do this. Quantities are limited. This DIY Kit is available November 28-December 15. Please indicate your preferred Pick Up date in the NOTES section at Check-Out. -
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We sourced a sleek black metal container that hugs a short metal stand – lovely for tabletop in your home! It is watertight so the written DIY instructions will guide you in adding in a block of fresh floral foam, mixed evergreens (pine, boxwood and BC cedar) along with your choice of trendy bottlebrush tree (choose white, gold or silver). Accents included in this kit will include icy/sparkly branches, pinecones and an additional, smaller bottlebrush tree. The instructions will guide you on how to care for this arrangement so it lasts well into January. Close to the holiday you can add in some light fresh flowers (not included) if you wish to make it more floral for your entertaining needs. We will provide you suggestions and ways to do this. This DIY Kit is available November 29-December 15. Please indicate your preferred pick up date in the NOTES section at Check-Out. We are open Tuesday-Sunday each week. -
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Let’s keep it simple with a crisp pallet of white and green in this DIY Kit. The slender white ceramic pot is 5” round and the instructions will guide you in adding in a block of fresh floral foam, mixed evergreens (pine, boxwood and BC cedar). The feature of this pretty indoor table arrangement will be a high quality, pure white LUX Lite taper candle (battery operated, with timer; batteries included). Accents will include a circular holiday pic and pinecones. The instructions will guide you on how to care for this arrangement so it lasts well into January. Close to the holiday you can add in some light fresh flowers (not included) if you wish to make it more floral for your entertaining needs. We will provide you suggestions and ways to do this. Quantities are limited. This DIY Kit is available November 29-December 15. Please indicate your preferred pick up date in the NOTES section at Check Out. We are open Tuesday-Sunday each week. -
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This is a fun DIY Kit to teach your children some kid-friendly basics of floral design! It's a super activity for visiting grandchildren or friends and neighbours. Using a 4" tin planter embossed with colourful reindeer images, a piece of wet floral foam will be added and then filled with snipets of fresh evergreens. A selection of fragrant and fresh evergreens (pine, cedar and boxwood) will be included in the kit. Pinecones, dogwood, a wooden Santa accent and balls to represent Rudolf's shiny nose will be added too. This will be great table decoration that will take place-of-pride in your home all season long. -
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The container for this DIY Kit is a whimsical 5" round cement pot featuring cardinals; it’s a cute, woodland design. This is a potted plant arrangement that will instruct you to plant three 2”-4” pots of seasonal plants. Your choices will be subject to daily availability and will include three of the following choices: cyclamen, poinsettia, frosty fern, Norfolk pine, cypress tree (lemon or green), Christmas cactus plus more. After planting the arrangement, instructions will guide on adding moss, dogwood and pinecones for a true country look. Quantities are limited. This DIY Kit is available November 08-December 08. Please indicate your preferred Pick-Up Date in the NOTES section at Check-Out. -
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DIY Kit: Kid’s March Break Project, “Nature’s Window” Pick Up Times: March 08, 09, 12-16 Choose a date to pick up a kit containing all materials to plant a beautiful wooden window frame (lined with plastic). All materials will be packed up for you including four Spring plants: long-blooming kalanchoe, air purifying spider plant, trailing ivy and cheery mini daffodil along with soil, mosses and accents. Detailed written instructions will guide the process. What a fun activity to do with the grand-kiddies or little ones at home for March Break! **Please enter your pick-up date in the notes section during checkout** -
NEW SPRING WORKSHOP for EASTER DECOR! Friday, April 18, 11:00 a.m. (Good Friday Holiday) Let’s make a fresh potted table arrangement for Easter! Using an 8" square wooden box with a metal handle, we’ll plant a collection of approximately seven Spring bloomers and/or fresh green houseplants. Choices will include: sprouted Spring bulbs (tulips, mini daffodils, hyacinth, muscari), primula, ranunculus, pansies, ferns, ivy, and polka-dots. An option to add a mini orchid will be offered (an add-on, payable at the workshop, if you decide to add it). Decorative moss, décor picks, a bow for the handle, Easter eggs and pussy willows will complete your project. Choice of colours and plants will ensure your creation is very unique - unique to you! As always, care, advice, and education will be discussed as the group works alongside your host, Vikki, and the Design Team. A picture of the completed project is coming soon - we're waiting on the arrival of the containers. -
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NEW SPRING WORKSHOP with an EASTER THEME Wednesday April 16, 6:00 p.m. or Saturday April 19, 10:00 a.m. A gorgeous gold and sage green metal hoop handle planter is the container in this hybrid workshop. We'll be planting houseplants and designing with fresh cut flowers - the best of both worlds! The unit is 12" oblong and perfect as an indoor table arrangement that will be a showpiece on your Easter table as a centrepiece. Each participant will choose five foliage plants from a selection including fluffy ferns, textured peperomia, syngonium, ivy and more. An abundance of choices will ensure yours will be one-of-a-kind! Once planted, we will choose fresh cut flowers in an Easter/pastel colour scheme (ranunculus, lisianthus, eucalytpus, waxflower) and put stems into water picks to slide amongst the potted plants - they will last throughout the holiday, and then after removed, the green plants will live on! Mosses, sticks, pussy willows and Easter-themed accents will be offered to complete this gorgeous planter. As always, care, advice and education will be discussed as the group works alongside your host, Vikki and the Design Team. This photo of the completed project is just one variation; there will be a lot of choice and accents to choose from. Each one created will be one-of-a-kind! -
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Fall Bulbs: Plant Now for Spring Beauty Saturday September 14th, 11:00 am Free session for card holder customers - Must show card apon arrival Presenters Vikki and Jennifer will present all-things-fall-bulbs in this 1.5 hour presentation. Topics highlighted will be types of bulbs, our favourite varieties and garden must-haves, design techniques and ways to possibly thwart our pesky squirrel friends. 1.5 hour Seminar, will include a Q and A session Draw Prizes, Goodie Bags and Hand-Out for at-home reference -
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Fall Bulbs: Plant Now for Spring Beauty Saturday September 14th, 2:00 pm Free session for card holder customers - Must show card apon arrival Presenters Vikki and Jennifer will present all-things-fall-bulbs in this 1.5 hour presentation. Topics highlighted will be types of bulbs, our favourite varieties and garden must-haves, design techniques and ways to possibly thwart our pesky squirrel friends. 1.5 hour Seminar, will include a Q and A session Draw Prizes, Goodie Bags and Hand-Out for at-home reference
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Fall Festival: A Beautiful Porch Pot Friday September 13, 2:00 p.m. $80.00 + HST It’s time to change your porch pot for the season! Participants will use a simple, black classic pot filled with fresh potting soil and design a beautiful arrangement using 5-7 Fall-inspired annuals. Choices will be plentiful and include: ornamental grasses, rudbeckia, mums, asters, ornamental kale/cabbage, ivy, croton, celosia, sedum and more. To create a planter that is truly unique, a variety of accents will be offered. All materials are included. Vikki will be your instructor. 15 Participants Max -
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Fall Festival: A Beautiful Porch Pot Saturday September 14th, 9:30 a.m. $80.00 + HST It’s time to change your porch pot for the season! Participants will use a simple, black classic pot filled with fresh potting soil and design a beautiful arrangement using 5-7 Fall-inspired annuals. Choices will be plentiful and include: ornamental grasses, rudbeckia, mums, asters, ornamental kale/cabbage, ivy, croton, celosia, sedum and more. To create a planter that is truly unique, a variety of accents will be offered. All materials are included. Vikki will be your instructor. 15 Participants Max
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Herbal Heaven Workshop Friday June 07, 4:00 p.m. $65.00 + HST. We’ll use a muted tone composite 14” round pot to plant in five herbs of your choice. Discussion will highlight uses of many of our favourite herbs (medical, culinary, fragrance), growth habits and harvesting methods. We even have some recipes to share! All materials are included: pot, soil, herbs, instruction and laughter! -
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$55.00 per person + HST - ($20.00 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot; remainder of your fee is payable upon arrival to the workshop) Outdoor Spring Beauty Friday April 12th 1:00 p.m. Using a simple 12” black container (that can be a stand-along pot or an urn insert), participants will plant 6-7 spring bloomers into a beautiful outdoor arrangement. Plant choices will include: multicolours of hardy primula, ranunculus, pre-sprouted bulbs, pansies, campanula, ivy and more. While planting, design techniques and care information will be discussed. Finishing touches such as adding moss, pussy willows and décor sticks will complete the beautiful planter that will last until early June (Spring plants prefer cooler temperatures). Note: there is an option to include a perennial hellebore into your arrangement. The extra fee for your choice of hellebore will be payable at the end of the workshop. To register for this Workshop, a $20.00 + HST non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop. -
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$55.00 per person + HST - ($20.00 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot; remainder of your fee is payable upon arrival to the workshop) Outdoor Spring Beauty Saturday April 13th 10:00 a.m. Using a simple 12” black container (that can be a stand-along pot or an urn insert), participants will plant 6-7 spring bloomers into a beautiful outdoor arrangement. Plant choices will include: multicolours of hardy primula, ranunculus, pre-sprouted bulbs, pansies, campanula, ivy and more. While planting, design techniques and care information will be discussed. Finishing touches such as adding moss, pussy willows and décor sticks will complete the beautiful planter that will last until early June (Spring plants prefer cooler temperatures). Note: there is an option to include a perennial hellebore into your arrangement. The extra fee for your choice of hellebore will be payable at the end of the workshop. To register for this Workshop, a $20.00 + HST non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop.
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NEW SPRING WORKSHOP with an EASTER THEME Saturday April 05, 1:00 p.m. PLUS NEW SESSION ADDED: 10:00 a.m.* A beautiful, classic white cement footed planter* is the container to fill with beautiful Spring plants. The unit is 9" round and perfect as a clean and classic indoor table arrangement that will last for weeks in the house (discussion will surround how to remove the seasonal plants to ensure years of longevity for the other plants you choose to use). Each participant will choose six seasonal Spring plants from a selection including pre-sprouted tulips, mini daffodils, hyacinths and muscari along with ranunculus, high value anthurium or calla lily, various ferns and houseplants, ivy, and more. An abundance of choices will ensure yours will be one-of-a-kind! Mosses, sticks, pussy willows and Easter-themed accents will be offered to complete the planter. As always, care, advice and education will be discussed as the group works alongside your host, Vikki and the Design Team. The photo of the completed product posted is an example - the choices of plants and accents will be numerous and yours will be one-of-a-kind! *for the newly added 10:00 a.m. time slot for this project, a slightly different white planter container will be used. It is 8" round, glossy white, with light ribbed pattern. Very pretty and very functional for this beautiful Easter themed arrangement! -
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Sexy Succulents Workshops Sunday June 09, 2:00 p.m. 55.00 + HST. Using a very nice long, rectangular metal trough, seven succulents will be planted. A variety of sizes, colours and shapes will be included, along with proper succulent soil, decorative rocks and fun touches. Discussion will highlight succulent care and design techniques. Maximum 8 participants. -
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$80.00 + HST ($20.00 + HST non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop) Some Bunny Loves You Workshop Saturday March 23, 10:00 a.m. The unique wooden and metal planter from the “Woven Wonder Workshop” comes in a set of two – while the larger is this afternoon’s workshop, let’s use the smaller size (overall height 13”) to create a beautiful tabletop planter for Spring in the morning session! In the reclaimed wood, square planter, participants will plant a selection of Spring bloomers such as primula, ranunculus, pre-sprouted bulbs, green houseplants, begonias, calandivia and more. As a finished product, the wooden planter will be mounted on the black metal stand, and your arrangement will be full and lush, accented with decorative mosses, pussy willows plus a whimsical, light-up, rabbit face peeking out from amid the foliage. To register for this Workshop, a $20.00 + HST non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop. -
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$65.00 + HST ($20.00 non-refundable deposit required to register. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop.) Spring Amaryllis Joy Workshop Saturday March 16th, 10:00 a.m. So this is new…waxed Amaryllis for Spring! In Spring coloured wax (pink, mauve, yellow) the pre-sprouted stem will open to a white or pink blooming Amarylis, usually within the month of being exposed to light and warmth. What a joy to watch Amaryllis blooms open in the Spring-time! The container for this design will be a 8” wicker “nest” and will include three foliage or blooming plants, along with your choice of high-value, pre-sprouted waxed Amaryllis. Decorative mosses (to nestle the waxed Amaryllis), pussy willows and curly willow and a cute bird will complete the project. This will be a beautiful, long-lasting arrangement for your kitchen island or table. To register for this Workshop, a $20.00 + HST non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop. -
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Summer Lovin’ Planter Saturday June 08, 2:00 p.m $75.00 + HST. These plants like it HOT! For this unique workshop we’ll use a 14” composite pot (value of $40.00) to plant in a hot, tropical mix for hot, tropical Summer days. Plant choices will include: hibiscus, dipladenia, salvia, verbena, sedum, petunia and more. Your choice of five plants, in a variety of colours, will guide you in designing a unique planter. All materials are included. Vikki will be your host and instructional coach. -
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$135.00 + HST ($20.00 + HST non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop) A NEW Collaborative Workshop – "Woven Wonder" Saturday March 23, 1:00pm We’ve created a new project in collaboration with “The Branch Ranch” in Warkworth and we think you will love it! The first hour of this hands-on workshop will be working with Jessica to create a willow woven obelisk that will sit on the rim of a country/modern chic square planter consisting of black metal and reclaimed wood. While learning weaving techniques she will also guide you to make a small willow birdnest. Next, Vikki will take over and guide participants in planting a Spring arrangement full of ranunculus, pre-sprouted hyacinths, daffodils, tulips, fluffy ferns, trailing ivy, blooming calandivia, pussy willows and foliage fillers. The birdnest, nestled with a few faux eggs and birdies, will tuck in for a magical Springtime design! Total height of the planter is 22”; the wooden planting vessel can be separated from the metal base to be used as a tabletop planter or the whole unit can styled as a compliment to your furniture. A unique design! To register for this Workshop, a $20.00 + HST non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remainder of the fee will be payable upon arrival to the Workshop. -
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NEW for 2024! A simple, tall, square black plastic pot (16") will be filled full with a 3 foot cut evergreen top resembling a wee Christmas Tree (you can add lights to it when you get home), quality mixed evergreens (pine, BC Silver Fir and Cedar), magnolia, dried hydrangeas, super-sized pine cone and additional accents including a choice of a feature accent: wooden show shoes, cabin or sled. This will be a BIG feature in your outdoor Winter décor that will last throughout the Winter! -
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NEW for 2024! Your choice of container will be a wooden crate (13x18x9H) in either white wash or painted red. So quaint and country! It will be filled with quality mixed evergreens (pine, BC Silver Fir and Cedar), dried hydrangeas, pine cones and additional accents including a feature an accent of a felt evergreen tree. A truly unique outdoor planter! Don't miss this fun, new workshop - this project will be lush and full of value!NEW DATE ADDED! Saturday November 30, 10 amCANCELLED -
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A kid’s workshop for our friends aged 3-12. This year's ceramic planter has a colourful scene on it's exterior: foxes, birds and winter wildlife. It will be filled with snipets of mixed evergreens so it resembles a hideaway you’d happen upon deep in the forest. Dogwood, pinecones, light floral accents and a woodland animal friend will complete the project. This arrangement is to remain indoors and, by keeping the floral foam moist, will last over a month! NOTE: Photo of full project coming soon. -
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Returning for 2024! You’ll make a hoop-la in your neighbourhood when you hang this unique Winter decoration. The large 36” black metal hoop has a middle hook to hang a 14" moss hanging basket that will be generously filled and designed with drapy mixed evergreens and pinecone accents. Choices to add a small embellishment to the top of the hoop will be offered: bows or elegant evergreens and accents. This is a unique outdoor arrangement that will be appropriate to display until early March (and can be repurposed to Summer too, just refill the moss hanging basket with Summer annuals)! -
NEW for 2024! This lovely 8" cement planter with etched cardinals will be filled with mixed fresh evergreens in floral foam, for freshness and longevity, plus fanciful dogwood, pine cones and light floral accents. Nestled amongst the greens will be a live waxed red amaryllis that will grow throughout the month, hopefully bursting open for the holiday (plants will be plants...) Of course, red cardinals will be clipped to the dogwood branches, to complete the arrangement. Once the greenery arrives, a photo of the completed project will be posted. -
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NEW LANTERN DESIGN FOR 2024! Our popular workshop is back, with a slight variation: a new lantern design! This year the wooden lantern is hexagonal in shape, 16" (same size as 2023 version) and will be offered in ivory only. It's a nice, new design! Whether you are a returning participant, with last year's style to re-do, or a new participant who will receive the new style of lantern, all will be have furniture safe floral dish sitting on the base of the lantern (with fresh floral foam). It will be filled with a fragrant mixed evergreens, pine cones and light floral accents. The greenery will spill out of the sides of the lantern and gently lay on the table around it. To light up the unit, a beautiful battery-operated LUXE candle will be added. All materials are included. If you are bring your lantern from the 2023 workshop, please choose the BYOL (Bring Your Own Lantern) registration under each date. The photo is of the 2023 lantern and does not show fresh flowers; a nice selection of long-lasting, light flowers will be offered as additional accents. A new photo, with the new style of lantern will be added soon! -
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This is an indoor potted plant workshop for folks who value houseplants they can grow on after the holidays. In an 8” natural toned tin planter (with protective liner) participants will plant five seasonal bloomers. Choices will include: cyclamen, poinsettia, lemon cypress, lavender, rosemary, fluffy ferns, ivy, winter berry, calandivia and seasonal frosty fern. Accents to finish the project will be a wooden tree stake, a metal deer pick, birch and pine cones. Au Natural! -
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Back by popular demand! Winter Gnomes continue to be super-popular as outdoor decor. Using a metal frame, participants will create bundles of fresh evergreens that will attach to the frame, covering the body of the gnome. Layers and layers of evergreens will create a full body (no thin gnomes in this workshop!). A beard will be attached, using Silver Fir, and then his hat, nose and mittens will be affixed. Give your gnome a name before you leave - we'll help you come up with something clever! -
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This is a workshop where you learn the techniques to create a fresh, new style of outdoor Winter planter: tree-top style. Participants will use a simple black pot (12" diametre) and pop in a 2-3 foot real evergreen tree (cut, not rooted) as the focal point. Then, layers of fresh evergreen boughs are added to the base of the planter to create a "skirt" that is lush and fragrant. Natural accents such as dogwood, pinecones and magnolia leaves are offered along with items from our "Accent Buffet" to create your own, unique masterpiece. Note: this planter can be stand-alone or pop inside another, decorative pot (fits standard urns too). In this workshop you will make ONE planter; if you require a second one, our staff can gather up the materials for you to make another at home or why not register a friend to work alongside you? -
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We've added an opportunity to go back to basics and create an outdoor evergreen arrangement in either a 12" round, fibre planter (works as an urn insert or stand-alone pot), 24" fibre window box /rectangular planter or 12" fibre hanging basket. Using a selection of fresh evergreens, participants will fill the planter of their choice (to choose upon arrival or make notation in NOTES section) with layers and layers for optimum fullness. Natural accents such as sedum, hydrangeas and pine cones will be offered, along with a visit to the "Accent Buffet" to choose up to 5 additional accents to make your arrangement truly unique and spectacular. -
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OUR MOST POPULAR WORKSHOP! Our super-popular Evergreen Wreath Workshop is back! Join us to make a lovely 16-18" outdoor wreath on a metal frame (which you will not see when we're done). We offer an abundance of fresh evergreen snipets such as boxwood, oregonia (variegated boxwood), pine, various cedars and silver fir along with accents such as pinecones, blueberry cedar and rosehips. Participants will travel along this Evergreen Buffet to gather up "bundles" that our design team will help you "crimp" onto the frame. The result is a sturdy, lush, fragrant deluxe wreath that will last until about March on your door! This is a wreath for outdoor use. NEW for 2024: accent add-ons will be available for purchase: magnolia leaves, bows, bottle-brush trees, metal accents and more. Add-on costs can be paid at the end of the workshop. UPDATE: Two new sessions have been added as of November 13! -
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It's back! Our popular "Winter Sleigh Ride" Workshop will be offered for those who already have the wooden sleigh and wish to "re-green it" and for those who are new to this project. Come one, come all! NEW DATE ADDED: Saturday November 30, 1:00 p.m. The wooden sleigh (about 30" long) is a sturdy construction and colour choices are natural and painted red and black. Participants will strap on a foam block and 'green it up" with boxwood, pine, cedar and silver fir evergreen snipets. A bow and accents decorate it to your personal style. This is an outdoor project; it can not remain indoors for more than 1-2 days (greens will dry out). The string allows it to be hung or it can lean against the wall/fence. All materials are included for new participants. Those returning who have the wooden sleigh from one of our previous workshops (see notes below) can bring it to re-do and pay a lower price for this experience. -
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