November 1st, 2011

Holiday Classes and Seminars

Improve your decorating skills this holiday season with our seasonal classes and seminars. These classes will provide you with some basic skills to make your home look beautiful. You can learn to make a fresh wreath for your front door or learn to make a “Porch Pot” to provide winter interest to your entrance way or patio.

Topic: Learn to Make a Fresh Wreath
When: Saturday November 26th, 2011 – 10:30 AM
Description: Learn how to make a fresh wreath for your front door. Instruction includes how to attach greens to a wire wreath frame and decorate it with a variety of items including; pine cones, holly, and ribbon.
Cost: $40 per person. This includes a 16 inch wreath frame, floral foam, greens, cones, holly branches, and ribbon. Please remember to bring your own pruners and gloves to work with.

Topic: Learn to Make a Porch Pot
When: Saturday December 3th, 2011 – 10:30 AM
Description: Create a cheerful invitation to your front door! Make your own festive porch pot. Embellish your container with berries or colorful branches, and finish trimming with natural cones and a festive bow.
Cost: $50 per person. This includes a 10 inch pot, greens, soil, branches, bows and cones. Please remember to bring your own pruners and gloves to work with.

Topic: Learn to Make a Fresh Wreath
When: Saturday December 10th, 2011 – 10:30 AM
Description: See above
Cost: See above

Gardening Organizations

There are several organizations that put on seminars about gardening. Some of these include;

University of British Columbia Botanical Gardens (www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org)

Van Dusen Botanical Gardens (www.vandusen.org) for more information or contact our Adult Education Coordinator by email at educate@vandusen.org or phone 604-257-8151.