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Mail: PO Box 220853, St. Louis, MO  63122

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Fun for Kids

Nov. 1st

9am—St. Louis County Parks Children’s Garden Club: Suncatchers. FREE. Planthaven Farms Garden Center, 6703 Telegraph Rd., Oakville. Pre-registration is required on the St. Louis County website at https://tinyurl.com/5n6zx9ex or by calling 314-615-4386.

Dec. 6^th

9am—St. Louis County Parks Children’s Garden Club: Holiday Swag Decorating. FREE. Sherwood Forest & Garden Center, 2651 Barrett Station Rd., Ballwin. Pre-registration is required on the St. Louis County website at https://tinyurl.com/5n6zx9ex or by calling 314-615-4386.

Dec. 6th

10:30am-1pm—Santa’s Stop at the Garden for Members. MBG’s littlest members are invited to drop by to say hello and enjoy a cookie, hot chocolate, festive music and hands-on activities in the Bayer Event Center. Registration is not required, activities are included for members with their garden general admission. Membership card must be presented. Enter through the Bayer Event Center directly to the east of the Jack C. Taylor Visitors Center. Missouri Botanical Garden.

Classes, Lectures and Events

Nov. 1^st

10am—Mini Bonsai Garden. Learn how to care for Bonsai plants and other miniature plants while you make a miniature garden. You will be whisked away in whimsy with the adorable mini trellis and accents. $60.00. Registration required. Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Nov. 8^th

10am—Kokedama. Create a unique moss ball hanging planter for your home. You will also learn how to care for your Kokedama planter. Registration required. Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Nov. 9^th

10am-4pm—Old Webster Holiday Open House. Visit small businesses and restaurants, including Rolling Ridge Nursery, where the Webster Groves Historical Society will host its Holiday Market with crafters and vendors. Refreshments, Christmas tree seedlings and fun for the whole family.

Nov. 15^th

10am—Hanging Propagation Station. Make an adorable propagation station for your home. This is a perfect, space-saving way to start cuttings from your houseplants. $35. Registration required. Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Nov. 15^th-Jan. 3^rd    

Garden Glow. Celebrate the season with one million lights, fun new experiences, and traditional favorites. Enjoy photo opportunities, traditional holiday music and festivities, and delicious food and drinks as the Garden is transformed around you into a winter wonderland. Learn more at glow.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Advance tickets encouraged. Missouri Botanical Garden.

Nov. 15^th-Jan.3^rd

Holiday Flower and Train Show. Immerse yourself among festive installations of poinsettias and other seasonal favorites presented alongside the newly planted permanent displays of Mediterranean species throughout the Emerson Conservatory. This year’s Holiday Flower and Train Show explores the Victorian era through nature and architecture, highlighted by unique miniature versions of the Garden’s Victorian building and structures made of natural elements. Included with Garden admission and evening Garden Glow. Missouri Botanical Garden.

Nov. 21^st, 22^nd and 23^rd

Hoffmann Hillermann’s Holiday Open House. Enjoy a magical experience among beautifully decorated Christmas trees and displays! Get ideas for decorating and great Christmas gifts. A discount of 20% Off Christmas Items and light refreshments is available each day. Enjoy additional attractions on Saturday: see and take pictures with Clydesdale horses, enjoy wine tasting from Augusta Winery, and check out charcuterie board and refreshment offerings from Augusta Emporium. Make a festive item for yourself or as a gift at one of the classes also available on Saturday (see below) Event location and class registration: Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Nov. 22^nd

10am—Pinecone Succulent. Turn an ordinary sugar pinecone into a festive, living decoration for your house or office. You will learn how to plant succulents onto the pinecone and how to care for it. Enjoy activities at the Holiday Open House as well! $35. Registration required. Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Nov. 22^nd

11:30am—Terrarium Ornament. Make a living ornament. You will make a mini terrarium in a clear ornament. This would be an adorable gift for the plant lover in your life—or bring them along and spend the afternoon making your own gifts together. Enjoy activities at the Holiday Open House as well! $35. Registration required. Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Nov. 22^nd

1pm—Thanksgiving Centerpiece. Make a Thanksgiving floral centerpiece for your holiday table—or you can give it to the host/hostess of a gathering your will be attending. This class will give you the supplies needed and teach you how to centerpiece. Open to all ages. Enjoy activities at the Holiday Open House as well! $45. Registration required. Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Nov. 22^nd

2:30pm—Holiday Yule Log. Make a festive yule log for your table or porch using live evergreens, pinecones, berries and accents.  Enjoy activities at the Holiday Open House as well! $45. Registration required. Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Nov. 23^rd   

9am-4pm—Poinsettia Wonderland Open House. See the largest display of poinsettias in the area. Self-guided tours of the greenhouses from 10am-3pm. Enjoy Christmas carolers, holiday cookies and crafters. Proceeds benefit Millstadt Optimist Your Club. Millstadt Gardens and Hoffmann Heimos Greenhouses, 6667 Route 158, Millstadt, IL. (618) 476-9600.

Nov. 29^th

Small Business Saturday. Support your local, independent garden centers and other small businesses. Your money spent locally stays in your community.

Nov. 29^th

10am—Live Holiday Evergreen Wreath. Make a live evergreen wreath for your home. You’ll even learn how to make your own bows. All supplies are provided. $45. Registration required. Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Dec. 6^th

10am—Succulent Tree. Make an adorable living tree with succulent plants! This will make a perfect decoration for your table or desk. $50.00. Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Dec. 6^th

11:30am— Terrarium Ornament. Make a living ornament! Make a mini terrarium in a clear ornament. This would be an adorable gift for the plant lover in your life – or bring them along and spend the afternoon making your own gifts together! $35.00. Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Dec. 6^th

2-4pm—Santa at Hoffmann-Hillermann’s. Bring your children to visit and take a picture with Santa in a beautiful holiday display! Families and pets are welcome. This is a wonderful way to create holiday memories. Bring a camera or phone to take your own pictures (no photographer). Charitable donations are requested. While they are here to see Santa, Kids can make a Holiday Craft from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Options include a Pinecone Snowy Owl Ornament, Pinecone Christmas Tree, Pinecone Reindeer Ornament, or Pinecone Bird Feeder. (1 craft for $5.00 or all 4 crafts for $15.00). Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Dec. 7^th

10am-3pm—Customer Appreciation Day. Rolling Ridge will host its annual Customer Appreciation Day, with refreshments, music, unique creations and more. Rolling Ridge Nursery, 60 N. Gore, Webster Groves, MO.

Dec. 7^th 

10am-2pm–Holiday Open House. Live reindeer, family photos, holiday shopping, fresh trees and more. FREE. at Planthaven’s location at 9504 Olive Blvd. in Olivette only. Call for details (314)-846-0078.

Dec. 13^th

10am— Mini Candle Centerpiece Set. Make a pair of festive and cute candle centerpieces. These would make great gifts for a teacher, neighbor, hair dresser, family or friend. These live evergreens are kept together in a clay pot and accented with berries, pods, ribbon, or whatever you choose. $15.00 for a set of 2. Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Dec.13^th

11am-1pm— See the Mean Green One. The Mean Green One will be lurking around causing mischief at Hoffmann-Hillermann’s! Stop by and see if you can catch him in the act. You can even bring a camera to take a picture if you like. During this time, you can also make and decorate an adorable Mean Green One mini living Christmas tree at the potting bar using a lemon cypress plant for $25.00! Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Dec. 13^th

11am-1pm—Mean Green One Tree. Stop by the potting bar while the Mean Green One is visiting to make and decorate an adorable Mean Green One themed mini living Christmas tree using a lemon cypress plant! $25.00. Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Dec. 14^th

Noon-4pm—Hanukkah Festival of Lights. Afternoon of festive traditional music, dancing and more. Activities included with Garden admission. Missouri Botanical Garden.

Dec. 20^th

10am—Evergreen Wreath w/Amaryllis. Staff will guide you in using live evergreens to construct a holiday wreath that showcases a beautiful live amaryllis to create a showstopping living piece of décor. This will make a beautiful decoration for your home or gift for someone you love. $75.00. Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Dec. 27^th

10am—Air Plant Wall Hanger. Use air plants to create a fun, living piece of art. This will make an attractive and unique wall hanging for your home. $45.00. Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

December 27^th

9am-1pm—Kwanzaa: Festival of the First Fruits. A Kwanzaa ceremony highlights a day of storytelling, craft and jewelry displays, and authentic African drumming and musical performances celebrating this contemporary African-American holiday centered around the feast table of the harvest. Included with Garden admission. Missouri Botanical Garden.

Jan. 15th thru April 23rd

Tuesdays 9am-noon. Extension Master Gardener Course–St. Charles. In person Master Gardener Core Training. This course prepares Extension Mster Gardeners in topics related to soils, plant utrition, vegetables, fruits, ornamental woody plants, herbaceous plants, plant propagation, disease and insect control, lawn care, residential landscape, enviromental stewardship adn safe us of pest management strategies. Cost: $200, Contact eilhuisele@gmail.com or call (636) 970-3000. Classes at 260 Brown. Rd. 63376.

Jan. 31^st-March 1^st  

Orchid Show. This annual tradition continues in its new home in the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center’s Emerson Conservatory. In addition to the usual orchids, you can also enjoy the new permanent living collections that surround the orchids in the new Conservatory. Included with Garden Admission. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis.

February 7th

11am–Bulb Lasagna Planter. Join us in making bulb lasagna! We will plant layers of beautiful spring blooming bulbs in a container for your porch or deck. It will create a long-lasting display of colorful blooms in spring! $25.00. Event location and registration: Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

February 13th

1pm–Galentine’s Day Plant & Sip. Bring your friends and celebrate Galentine’s in a truly memorable way! Attend our succulent potting bar class with a twist. Get a free glass of wine! Additional glasses of wine available for $5.00. Class fee $35.00. Event location and registration: Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

February 14th

11am–Milk Jug Flower Starters. Start your flowers early with the milk jug greenhouse. We will teach you how to turn a milk jug into a winter greenhouse and get an early start on your flowers for spring. $15.00. Event location and registration: Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

Feb. 21st

9am-noon. In the Garden Sessions 3 and 4. St. Charles Master Gardeners hosts two more sessions in it’s In the Garden series to help you prepare for the spring planting season. Session 3 is Native Pollinators and March Way Stations. The class explores how simple plant choices and design strategies can transform ordinatory landscapes into essential pollinator habits and connect our gardens to a larger conservation effort. Session 4, Herbs, explores how to grow, harvest, and use a variety of herbs to make the mot of their aromas, colors, and properties. Both sessions are included for $20/person, and are held at the St. Charles Extension offices at 260 Brown Rd., St. Peters, MO. T register visit https://tinyurl.com/mpfvhxsc.

February 21st

11am–Modern Terrarium. Using a low and modern terrarium container, we will help you choose the perfect plants to create a one-of-a-kind terrarium. You will also learn the care your terrarium will need to keep it healthy and happy. $50.00. Event location and registration: Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.

February 28th

11am–Vegetable Seed Starter. Come learn about seed starting! We will be using our new, reusable pots, domes and trays to plant tomato and pepper seeds. This is the perfect class to get a head start on your vegetable plants for spring! $20.00. Event location and registration: Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist, 636-239-6729, www.hoffmannhillermann.com.