Holiday Workshops

Holiday workshops at Triple Oaks Nursery Williamsburg wreath ($45), 1 p.m. Nov. 29; holiday advent wreath ($40), 6:30 p.m. Nov. 27; evergreen wreath ($50), every 45 minutes from 1 to 3:15 p.m. Dec. 4 to Dec. 7; pre-registration required: 856-694-4272. Information: www.tripleoaks.com. Triple Oaks Nursery, 2359 Delsea Dr., Franklinville.

Wreath decorating Decorate wreaths for Friends of Fox Chase Farm's greens sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1, Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 and 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 2. Free. Fox Chase Farm, 8500 Pine Rd.; 215-728-7900, www.foxchasefarm.org.

Candle 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Free; pre-registration required: 610-494-3454. Crozer Library, 620 Engle St., Chester.

Wreath Make wreaths to sell at Friends of the Wissahickon greens sale. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1 and 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 at Valley Green Inn, Forbidden Drive near Valley Green Road. Free, includes refreshments; registration required: 215-247-0417.

Decorations Demonstrations on making decorations. 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Tuesdays Dec. 1 (pomander), Dec. 8 (floral arrangement), Dec. 15 (napkin folding), Dec. 22 (green gift wrapping) Free with yuletide admission: $22; $20 seniors and students; $12 ages 2-11. Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, galleries reception area (museum building), Rte. 52 (5 miles S. of Rte. 1), Winterthur, Del.; 1-800-448-3883, 302-888-4600, www.winterthur.org.

Edible Outdoor Tree Ornaments for Birds from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 2. Fee: $20; pre-registration required: 302-239-4244, www.mtcubacenter.org. Bring wire cutters, work gloves, box for project. Mount Cuba Center, 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, Del.

Nature Art Cards Design holiday cards using leaves from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Fee: $15; pre-registration required. Mount Cuba Center, 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, Del; 302-239-4244, www.mtcubacenter.org.

Wreaths from fresh greens: 1 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.* (*advanced workshop, at Wistar Center) Dec. 3 and 1 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4. Fee: $50 each; pre-registration required: 610-328-8025; www.scottarboretum.org. Bring pruners and dish gloves. Swarthmore College, Scott Arboretum office, Route 320 and College Avenue, Swarthmore.

Wreath centerpiece or arrangement. 2 p.m. Dec. 4, 3 p.m. Dec. 5 and Dec. 6. Fee: $44 (23-inch wreath; other sizes available); pre-registration required. Specify date of workshop you wish to attend: llitchman@wyck.org, 215-848-1690. Bring hand-held garden shears or sturdy scissors. Wyck, education center, 6026 Germantown Ave., at Walnut Ln.; www.wyck.org.

Wreath Collect natural materials to decorate your wreath. 10 to noon Dec. 5. Fee: $20; pre-registration required. Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd.; 215-482-7300, Ext. 110, www.schuylkillcenter.org.

Wreath Make with native plants, natural materials; 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 5. Fee: $46; pre-payment required by Dec. 2. Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, River Rd. (Rte. 32), New Hope; 215-862-2924; www.bhwp.org.

Decorations Workshops at Morris Arboretum: wreath-making, 10 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 6. ($55 each, bring garden gloves, pruners); tabletop tree centerpiece with lights, 1 to 3 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 9 ($60); floral imagery in copper foil, 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 13 ($38); holiday centerpiece, 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 19 ($55, bring clippers, box for centerpiece); kids' holiday centerpiece (ages 5-12), 1 to 2:30 Dec. 19 ($33). Pre-registration required: 215-247-5777, Ext 156 or 125; www.morrisarboretum.org., all materials supplied. Morris Arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave.

Holiday workshops at Tyler Arboretum: kissing ball ($25), 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 6; wreath for kids (ages 7-9), 10 to 11 a.m. Dec. 12 ($10; adult may accompany child); wreath, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and Dec. 15 ($40 each; bring floral scissors or pruners, work gloves); critter ornaments for kids (ages 7-9), 10 to 11 a.m. Dec. 19 ($10; adult may accompany child). Pre-registration required: 610-566-9134, Ext. 215, jlandau@tylerarboretum.org. Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Rd., Media; www.tylerarboretum.org.

Holiday Outdoor-Light Displays 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 6. Fee: $59 includes materials to start own display; pre-registration required, dress for weather. Longwood Gardens (Betula Room), Rte. 1, Kennett Square; 610-388-1000, Ext. 559; www.longwoodlearning.org.

Wreath using fresh greens. 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 12. Fee: $20; pre-registration required: 610-690-2655. Bring pruners and rubber gloves. Smedley Park, Environmental Center, 20 Paper Mill Rd., Springfield; http://delaware.extension.psu.edu.

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