Christmas Classes & Events
Get in the holiday spirit with these festive virtual classes and workshops.
Caring for Holiday Plants
Tuesday, December 1, 12 pm
Gretchen Mason, Merrifield Plant Specialist
Fill your home with beautiful holiday plants this year, and learn how to keep them healthy and thriving through the holiday season and beyond. Plant Specialist Gretchen Mason will provide care tips and advice for a range of popular holiday plants, including poinsettia, Christmas cactus, Norfolk Island pine, cyclamen, African violet and more.
This class is complimentary, and registration is required. Registration is required.
Christmas Tree Decorating: Get the Merrifield Look
Thursday, December 3, 12 pm
Whitney Sproul, Merrifield Designer
Get the inside scoop from designer Whitney Sproul on how we decorate our beautiful trees at Merrifield. Whitney will show you how to achieve a variety of decorating styles using lights, ornaments, ribbons, bows, stems and sprigs.
This class is complimentary, and registration is required. Registration is required.
Container Gardening with Fresh Greens
Friday, December 4, 12 pm
Peg Bier, Merrifield Plant and Design Specialist
Learn how to create a stunning winter container with using evergreens, berries and branches. Plant and Design Specialist Peg Bier will share her secrets that will allow you to design and maintain a beautiful, festive container garden all season long.
This class is complimentary, and registration is required. Registration is required.
Creative Holiday Gift Toppers
Thursday, December 10, 12 pm
Whitney Sproul, Merrifield Designer
Elevate your gifts this Christmas with festive gift wrap and cute, creative toppers. Get inspired and take home tips to wrap up your gifts in holiday cheer this year.
This class is complimentary, and registration is required. Registration is required.
Decorating with Fresh Greens
Friday, December 11, 12 pm
Peg Bier, Merrifield Plant and Design Specialist
Get inspired by Plant Specialist and Designer Peg Bier to spruce up your indoor space by combining the fragrant sprigs of pine, holly, cedar, boxwood and more into holiday wreaths, garlands and arrangements.
This class is complimentary, and registration is required. Registration is required.
Take Home Class: Fresh Greens Centerpiece
Pick up from Fair Oaks Store on December 12 and December 13
Peg Bier, Merrifield Plant and Design Specialist
Infuse your home with the scents of the season by creating your very own fresh-cut evergreen centerpiece. Kits will be available for pickup on December 19 and 20 from our Fair Oaks location. You can complete your kit anytime at home with the help of our instructional video, featuring Merrifield Plant and Design Specialist Peg Bier.
There is a $65 supply fee per person for this workshop, which includes the container, oasis, greenery and access to our instructional video. Arrangements will be created in a simple floral container, Peg will show you how to place your arrangement into a decorative container of your choice after completing your design.
Registration for this class will close when the kits are sold out, or on Saturday, December 7.
Take Home Class: Fresh Greens Centerpiece
Pick up from Fair Oaks Store on December 19 and December 20
Peg Bier, Merrifield Plant and Design Specialist
Infuse your home with the scents of the season by creating your very own fresh-cut evergreen centerpiece. Kits will be available for pickup on December 19 and 20 from our Fair Oaks location. You can complete your kit anytime at home with the help of our instructional video, featuring Merrifield Plant and Design Specialist Peg Bier.
There is a $65 supply fee per person for this workshop, which includes the container, oasis, greenery and access to our instructional video. Arrangements will be created in a simple floral container, Peg will show you how to place your arrangement into a decorative container of your choice after completing your design.
Registration for this class will close when the kits are sold out, or on Saturday, December 12.