Put the DIY in Holiday

Posted in Learning Experiences on December 9 2010, by Plant Talk

Christmas has always been a DIY holiday. Who hasn’t strung cranberries and popcorn on thread to use as a homemade garland? Or maybe you’ve used an old hanger from they dry cleaner as a frame for a wreath of pine boughs scavenged from the woods or dusted pine cones in sparkling glitter for a pretty candlelit party buffet?

It seems that new ideas for a DIY holiday come around every year, and our instructors here at The New York Botanical Garden have some beautiful ideas for Christmas 2010. On Saturday, December 11, join instructor Diana Conklin as she teaches you to make a beautiful, large evergreen wreath or a five-foot long pine garland in one class, or a gorgeous hydrangea centerpiece that will last for seasons to come. On Tuesday, December 14, Deryck de Matas will teach a class on creating striking table decorations for Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Know someone who would love to take a class at The New York Botanical Garden? Adult education gift certificates make a fantastic Christmas gift for the gardener or crafter in your life.