Landis Arboretum Offers Two Hands-On Holiday Workshops;

Alone or With Friends, Unfettered Fun and Creativity

ESPERANCE, NY (11/08/2007)(readMedia)-- MAKE A HOLIDAY WREATH, NOVEMBER, 27 (Tuesday), 4–6:30 pm. Participants in this seasonal favorite workshop will create their own holiday wreath under the experienced and expert guidance of Landis trustee Donna Vincent, proprietor of Plantscapes Country Gardens, Duanesburg (www.plantscapesflorists.com ) and current president of the NY Capital District Teleflora Unit.

Ms. Vincent will provide the fresh balsam, ribbon, pinecones, and red berries for the wreath. Additional decorations will be available at an extra fee. Bring a pair of pruners. Registration by November 20. $30/members and their guests; $50 non-members. Location: Harkness Herbarium Complex at the Arboretum. info@landisarboretum.org, www.landisarboretum.org, 518-875-6935.

CREATE A BOXWOOD TREE, DECEMBER 4 (Tuesday), 4–6 pm. Participants in this early evening workshop will delight themselves and their friends with an eye-catching 14'' tall boxwood tree centerpiece that they create themselves under the tutelage of Landis trustee Donna Vincent, proprietor of Plantscapes Country Gardens, Duanesburg (www.plantscapesflorists.com ) and current president of the NY Capital District Teleflora Unit.

Ms. Vincent will provide all materials needed. Bring a pair of pruners. Registration by November 27. $30/members and their guests; $50 non-members. Location: Harkness Herbarium Complex at the Arboretum. info@landisarboretum.org, www.landisarboretum.org, 518-875-6935.

Year-round Multi-faceted Jewel The Landis Arboretum is a multifaceted natural jewel. It now encompasses 548 acres of trees, shrubs, old growth forest and, of course, breath-taking vistas and memorable gardens. Long a destination of choice among Capital District gardeners, environmentalists, nature lovers, hikers, bikers, and birders, the Landis Arboretum may be one of the best-kept secrets of the northern Catskills.

The Landis Arboretum includes a nationally recognized collection of oaks and is registered with the North American Plant Collections Consortium (NAPCC). The Arboretum also is included in the New York State Route 20 Bluebird Trail, bringing even more birdwatchers to the site. The Arboretum’s vast dark sky and wide horizons attract area astronomers to its meeting house and parking field for sky-watching events

The Arboretum is central to the New York State Wine and Spa Trails and in close proximity to historic Sharon Springs. And, it is a natural stop for those traveling to the high-volume tourist attractions between the Albany, Cooperstown, and Finger Lakes Regions.

The Landis Arboretum is located 1.5 miles off scenic-designated Route 20 in Esperance, NY, a beautiful and easy drive from throughout the Capital Region. www.landisarboretum.org, info@landisarboretum.org, 518-875-6935.

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