The Garden Club of Newtown will hold its annual Christmas Greens Sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 7. It will be at the Newtown Meeting House, at 31 Main St., right by the flagpole.
Club members plan all year for this special event by drying plants from their gardens and collecting pinecones and other items to be used in decorating wreaths, swags and table arrangements for the holiday season. Fresh plant material such as winterberry, holly, rose hips, boxwood and a wide assortment of evergreens from the gardens of members will also be incorporated into the designs, along with decorative items such as cinnamon sticks, dried fruit and nuts. There’s always a focus on the beauty of nature.
Co-chairwomen Kim Verdries and Diane Baumer are well known in the club for their creativity and have inspired new touches that will be evident at the sale this year. Along with decorated wreaths and swags, there will be boxwood trees, holiday table arrangements, handcrafted ornaments, unique suet feeders for birds, fire starters and more.
Also available will be a variety of handmade gift items. More wreaths have been added this year to prevent last year’s quick sellout. This is always a popular event; it’s wise to come early for the best selection.
The Garden Club of Newtown uses the profits from this yearly fundraiser to contribute to the community in many ways, including scholarships for Newtown graduates through the Newtown Scholarship Association, support for the Victory Garden and the Newtown Forest Association. Among various local projects, the club designed, installed and maintains the gardens at the Matthew Curtiss House, Barb’s Trail and the Blue Star Highway Memorial Marker.