Ae- orth Shore News - Wednesday, December 43, 2000

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wreaths, swags and garlands.
For use in a garland try to
select varieties noted for both
beauty and endurance. These

‘greens will- dry out over. 3
week or two so be prepared to
_ replenish any spent ones with

fresh stock periodically. :
“Always be sure to apply a
fire retardant spray.
-To assembie: a fresh gar-

‘land you will need the follow-

ing +

& fresh-cut greens (preferably

noble fir and spruce — they.
tend to drep less needles);

s berries and ribbon (fresh or

; thick cording or rope (4.
“inch thick); ~ 7
~ Bi thin floral wire; lights.
Workshop,” Santa:. will . be
visitors - each

artificial);

M4 fire retardant spray. (avail-
able at craft stores and hard.
_ Ware stores); -

Begin by measuring’ your

: cord to the desired length of

your stairwell. —-
~ Lay the cord. flat along

hallway or large area and

green ous uide

“18 10 30: Festival of
Doles at VanDusen Botanical .
Garden. Enjoy the gardens at.

night, lic-up by thousands of
‘In. Santa’s / Magic.

entertaining
night between 6 and 9-p
Prices are: adults $5, seniors

» begin to--wire bunches of *

greens to one end. The
bunches should be one or twe
cut--branches at 4 - time.

Continue dewn to the end of
the measured cord... ‘
Next, wire your. garland ¢ to’;
your stairwell either by laying |
it flat along the handrail or by

and ‘youth §2. %, and families

$10. For more info, call 878-

9274: VanDusen’s Winter and
Spring Garden Courses - are’-’

now... taking tegistration.

“Phone 257-8666..°° |:

‘ONGOING: “The Dr. Sun
Yat-Sen Classical

Chinese °

s vialling i it through the spin-
les. To finish; you can simply :
insert more greens to fill. in
any gaps and decorate the gar-
land with berries and ribbons.
: It’s easy to create a person-
alized garland with a few fresh
greens.-and seasonal ‘tai

: Garden is operating throug!

‘out the winter. The hours are:
‘daily from “10 ‘a.m7; to.4:30
p.m. Guided tours will start at
10:30 a.m.; noou,:1:30 p.

and 3 P. m. oo A
—Cosnpiled by
“Marste Good