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Saturday, November 15, 2014

Mandalas at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland and Holiday Display at the US Botanic Garden, Washington, DC







The Holiday Show "Season's Greenings" is slowly making its way into the Garden! The official show begins Thanksgiving Day, don't miss out on this spectacular time to visit the USBG! 
Photo: The Holiday Show "Season's Greenings" is slowly making its way into the Garden! The official show begins Thanksgiving Day, don't miss out on this spectacular time to visit the USBG! #usbg

Holiday Greens Workshop Calendar



 
Join the fun and learn the art of decorating with fresh holiday greens, and acquire the skills to make festive bows, all while helping the Sandy Spring Museum Garden Club with our annual Greens Sale Fundraiser,  We make wreaths, miniature trees, centerpieces and sprays, which are assembled, decorated, and sold to the public.  No experience necessary , and training available! Our detailed schedule is below.
 
                    2014  Holiday Greens Workshop Volunteers Calendar with Leaders
Contact gardenclub@sandyspringmuseum.org with any questions or call Sunny Banvard (301) 924-4645 to volunteer unless otherwise indicated
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
11/13 will contact
Picking Boxwood
Mary Dominque
301-774-5362
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
11/17 will contact
11/18 10am
11/19 10am
11/20  10am
11/21 9 to 1
11/22 10 to 4
Picking Boxwood
Greens Cutting
11/22 Alternate date for
Greens Cutting
Boxwood Breakdown
Breakdown
Mary Dominique
Kathy Gaskill3/774-6738
picking boxwood
Kathy Gaskill
Pat Ebner 301-253-5729
Mary Dominique
301-774-5362
Meet @ Museum 10:15
Boxwood Brkdown
Meet @ Museum 10:15
   9 to 1
301-774-5362
will contact
Greens Breakdown 1pm
Amy Cohen   1 to 4
Greens Brkdown
Jan Baweja
Sunny Banvard
301-236-4361
Ellen Feeney  12 to 4
301-570-0865
301-924-4645
301-570-4768
Alternate Greens cutting
23-Nov
24-Nov
                        Happy Thanksgiving Week
1127
28-Nov
29-Nov
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
11/30 12 to 5
12/1   1 to 5
12/2   1 to 5
12/3   1 to 5
12/4 1 to 5
12/5 1 to 5
12/6 9 to 1
Kissing Ball
Boxwood Wr/Trees
Hurrican Arrgmts
X Wreaths/Swags/ Arrgmts
Arrangements
Fulfillment of Orders
Pick Up Orders
Amy Cohen
Amy Cohen
Audrey Forrer
Lynn Mahoney
Ellen Feeney
Set Up for Sale
Sharon Zdilla -Manage Files
301-236-4361
301-236-4361
301-774-3296
301-774-2089
301-570-4768
Anne Petzold
Anne Petzold-Manage Files
Andrea Mohr
Hester Mowbray/Clarke
301-421-9758
Audrey Forrer-Treasurer
301-260-1252
Runners
  SUN  5 to 8
   MON   5 to 9
  TUES   5 to 9
WED    5 to 9
  THUR   5 to 9
    FRI    5 to 9
Mary Dominique
Boxwood Trees
Box Wreaths/Trees
X Greens
Swags/Arrangements
Arrangements
Fill Orders/Set Up
Marge Combs
& Wreaths
Jan Baweja
Kathy Gaskill
Penny Sidell
Pat Ebner
Sunny Banvard
Nancy Aldous
Pat Ebner
301-570-0865
301-774-6738
301-924-3410
301-253-5729
301-924-4645
301-253-5729
Penny Sidell
Mary Dominique
Penny Sidell
301-924-3410
301-774-5362
301-924-3410
Saturday
Sunday
12/13 @ 1PM
12/7  3 to 6
ALL HELP NEEDED
Holiday Party
Clean up Greens &
Green Sale
Basement
 
 
Facebook Directions
If you have a Facebook page, it is best to use the "find friends" search at the top of the page, making sure to put the full name, Sandy Spring Museum Garden Club. It is not the same as Sandy Spring Museum.
This will take you directly to the page, and if you "like" the page at the top, you will get a continuous feed of all the posts (this is called following a page).
 
If you do not have a Facebook page try www.facebook.com/Sandy Spring Museum Garden Club.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Now Taking Greens Sale Orders

   Believe it or not, it’s time to place your Greens Sale Order for the Holiday Season. Since each item is uniquely handcrafted by our Workshop Elves, supplies are limited. You’ll want to place your order soon.
 
Share the joy of homemade Wreaths, Sprays and Arrangements by forwarding this email to your family and friends today.
Sandy Spring Museum Garden Club 2014 Greens Sale
The SSM Garden Club is holding the 2014 Annual Greens Sale and would like to ask for your support.  Proceeds from this fundraiser are used to benefit the Museum grounds and gardens.  We make beautiful mixed green holiday sprays, arrangements and wreaths. Boxwood kissing balls, tabletop trees, and wreaths are our specialties.  .
The items are unique and limited in quantity as they are hand made by our hard working Workshop Elves
(Garden Club Members and friends) and we are accepting pre-orders only.
 
ORDER BY NOVEMBER 22:    Please contact Andrea Mohr 301-260-1252 or bring order form to the Sandy Spring Museum.
PICK UP:  Saturday, December 6, 2014, 9AM to 1 PM  (Earlier By Appointment)
 
VOLUNTEER:  Call Sunny Banvard 301-924-4645 to join our creative workshops.
2014 HOLIDAY GREENS ORDER FORM
 
NAME_______________________________PHONE___________________   TOTAL_____________
 
QTY
DESCRIPTION
PRICE
TOTAL
 
Boxwood Wreath 22” with Bow
$30
 
 
Boxwood Tree 12” Tall with Bows
$30
 
 
Boxwood Kissing Ball w/ribbon
$20
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mixed Green Wreath
$20
 
 
Mixed Green Wreath with Bow
$25
 
 
Mixed Green Wreath Decorated and with Bow
$35
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hydrangea Wreath 15 in
$20
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mixed Green Spray-Small with Bow
$10
 
 
Mixed Green Spray-Large with Bow
$15
 
 
Magnolia Spray Plain
$20
 
 
Magnolia Spray with Bow
$25
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hurricane Arrangement  - Taper Candle (Red or White)
$30
 
 
Hurricane Arrangement  - Pillar Candle ( Red or White)
$35
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arrangements
         Small (Approx.  9 in. long)
         Medium (Approx.  11-13 in. long)
         Large (Approx.  15-18  in. long)
         Extra Large (Priced by size)
 
$15
$25
$30
TBD
 
 
Arrangements with Red or White Candle(s):
                 (Circle Candle Choice)
        Small  (1 Red or White)
         Medium (2 Red  or White)
         Large (3 Red or White)
         Extra Large (Priced by size)
 
$18
$30
$35
TBD
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
 
$