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HANDMADE HOLIDAYS: Green Sale & Market (2018)

December 1, 2018 @ 5:00 am - 11:00 am

Bartram’s Garden
5400 Lindbergh Blvd.
Philadelphia, 19143 United States

Free

Deck the halls with our beautiful selection of decorated and undecorated wreaths, centerpieces, fresh evergreens and more!

Enjoy seasonal music, stocking stuffers, and refreshments at our annual Greens Sale, and visit our Holiday Marketplace vendors and the Welcome Center shop for great gift ideas. Purchase ornamental greens and roping to create your own decorations for the holiday season while also supporting the Garden!

Schedule for the day:
10AM to 4PM: Free Children’s crafting
12PM-4PM: Bartram House Open House with holiday décor!
1PM: Pie contest
2PM: Free centerpiece-making workshop led by June Mansfield and Maitreyi Roy
3PM: Free wreath-making workshop led by Marilyn Mansfield
 
Sly Fox brewing and Philadelphia Distilling will be on site offering libations (Philly Distilling’s drinks are for sale; Sly Fox is offering freebies!). Bartram’s Bitters will be available for purchase, along with honey sourced exclusively from Bartram’s apiaries (available for purchase for the first time!). The Bartram house will also be open for visitation.
 
Bartram’s Garden members are welcome to join in the annual Member Preview & Volunteer Celebration the evening before on November 30th, from 4-7pm. Join as a member here: http://bit.ly/bgmembership

Free ornament with membership purchase or renewal at the event.

Visitors can pick up a pre-ordered, Bartram’s Signature Wreath, featuring natural accents such as pine cones, winterberry, and magnolia. Bartram Signature Wreaths are handmade by dedicated volunteers and individual wreaths will vary. PREORDER HERE

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