It is a very special time of year… that time between Thanksgiving and the winter holidays… that time when Morris Arboretum’s horticultural staff gets together and makes Holiday Wreaths!
The Arboretum gives hand-decorated wreaths and swags as special gifts and it is quite a process to put them together. We gather material from all over the Arboretum, trim, and prepare it for mounting on the wreath. Anyone who has worked around a holly can imagine just how prickly it is to wrap individual leaves onto a wooden pick. Our natural ornaments range from pine to Platycarya cones, magnolia leaves to boxwood branches. Once we have enough material assembled, we start on the wreaths. It is not a quick process, nor is it without some pain, but it is very rewarding. Every year that I have done this project, I am amazed at the beauty of the finished wreaths and the creativity that goes into making them.
Morris Arboretum also has a variety of Continuing Education classes for holiday decorating.
Register for our upcoming Holiday Table-top Tree Workshop on December 13.
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