- Author: Betty Victor
Isn't it hard to believe that it soon will be time again for the Master Gardeners annual wreath workshop? But it will be. Where did this year go? This year we will be celebrating 20 years of having this fun event.
As in the past few years, it will be held again in the carriage house at the Buck Mansion on Buck Avenue in Vacaville.
Prior to the big day, the Master Gardeners will be busy getting things ready for you to make your own beautiful wreath.
It's rain or shine work on the first cutting day in December. Master Gardeners will be out gathering the redwood boughs-gathering enough to fill a large trailer and a pickup truck. The next day you will find them cutting these boughs into manageable pieces that form the wreath. Then these will be soaked in water overnight, drained and boxed for your use on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. All in all it takes three day to get the greens ready for you.
Also until that fun day, the Master Gardeners will have been busy, drying a variety of plants that you can add to your wreath. There will be hydrangeas, agapanthus, dried lavender, dried roses, Deodora cedar cones (they look like little roses), sedum flowers, dried fruit and so much more. Besides dried plants, there will be a variety of ribbon that can be made into a bow so you can choose the color you would like on your wreath.
If you have any special decorations that you want to add to your wreath, please do bring them, this is your wreath make it how it pleases you. Master Gardeners will be available for those that may need help-whether you are a first timer or have been coming for awhile.
This year we will also have a small ”Market Place,” where you will be able to purchase gift bags, cards, gift tags and so much more. Please no credit cards only cash or personal check for the Market Place.
Space is very limited so if you are interested in having a fun afternoon and take home the beautiful wreath you have made, contact Jennifer Baumbach, Master Gardener Coordinator at 707-784-1321 or jmbaumbach@ucanr.edu.
Remember the place and date: Carriage House, Buck Mansion in Vacaville, Saturday Dec. 6, 2014; the time is from 1-4pm. The cost to make your wreath is $40.00 which includes the greens, decorations, wreath frame and wire.
Oh yes, I almost forgot, there will be refreshments as well! (Master Gardeners love food and plants!)
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