November 14, 2005
Arboretum will hold Dried Flower and Succulent
Wreath Sale Nov. 19 and 20
By Tim Stephens
Wonderful holiday decorations and gifts will be available from
the UCSC Arboretum at the annual Dried Flower and Succulent
Wreath Sale on Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20. Exotic
dried flower arrangements, living succulent wreaths, rare and
unusual succulent plants, and materials for making your own
gifts are among the offerings at this year's sale.
Wreaths of colorful dried perennials and herbs will be
available at the sale.
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Sale hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. on Sunday. The sale will be held at the Horticulture
Building in the Arboretum, located on High Street (Empire Grade)
between the two entrances to the UCSC campus.
Many different kinds of wreaths will be available, some featuring
featherlike and conelike flower parts from plants in the protea
family and others made of colorful dried perennials and herbs.
The Arboretum's extensive collections of South African and Australian
plants provide a variety of unusual dried plant materials for
use in wreaths and arrangements. Dried flowers and foliages
will be available singly, by the bunch, and in arrangements.
There will be living wreaths planted with succulents that will
last three to four years. Dish gardens, landscaping plants,
cacti, and gift books round out the selections.
The Dried Flower and Succulent Wreath Sale is an all-volunteer
effort featuring materials grown at the Arboretum or donated
by volunteers. All proceeds benefit the Arboretum.
The UCSC Arboretum is open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
every day. Norrie's Gifts is open every day from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Hours for the Jean and Bill Lane Horticultural Library
are online at http://www.kestrel-press.com/arbcal/.
For more information, call (831) 427-2998 or visit the Arboretum
web site.
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