Using a simple potted Amaryllis bulb with fresh greens, moss, branches, and pinecones, learn how to make a fabulous Christmas centerpiece that will last you through the holidays.
Decorating the “Palace In The Woods”, Part 2
Decorating the "Palace in the Woods", Hampton Historic Mansion in Maryland, by the Federated Maryland Garden Clubs
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Decorating “The Palace in the Woods”, Hampton Mansion
Decorating at Hampton National Historic Site in Towson for the Yuletide celebration, with fresh greens and historic materials. Garden Clubs in Maryland create all the fresh arrangements on display for the open house for Christmas.
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Stand Out From the Crowd – Fresh Green Entrance Accents
If you need some last-minute pizzazz for your outside entrance to greet visitors, create a live green arrangement with evergreens and twigs cut from your property. Once I empty my large pots and window boxes at the end of November, I can dress them up again with greenery which will last most of the winter. I keep the …
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Decorating the White House for Christmas-Part 1
Now that the White House has been decorated for Christmas for 2012, I thought that I would repost my experiences decorating there in 2011. I looked at the pictures for this year and one caught my eye, the 'Rainbow Tree'! I thought that this interpretation of a Christmas tree was outstanding. Here is my experience …
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Christmas at the White House-Part 2
A Bo in Every Room! While working at the White House, we were very excited to see Bo, the presidential dog, run through the hallway one morning. He was leashed up to go for a walk and we were delighted to see the most famous dog acting like a normal dog, prancing and ready to run! So …
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Decorating the White House for Christmas-Part 1
Everyone loves to decorate for Christmas and after finishing decorating my house, I itch to do more! So I have always had a desire to decorate the White House but thought it was an impossible dream. But after watching the HGTV special last year and seeing the army of volunteers that are busily hanging garlands …
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