Fresh holiday centerpieces and arrangements purchased at the Jacksonville Garden Club’s annual Holiday Greens Sale bring fragrance, color and light to our homes during the dark and chilly winter evenings of December. Pine, cedar and holly boughs from local forests are combined with colorful bows, cones and candles in lovely arrangements to brighten tables, store counters and entryways in homes and businesses throughout the Jacksonville area. Garden Club members contribute their time, energy and creativity to make holiday baskets, table arrangements and swags.
Funds raised through the sale support student scholarships at Rogue Community College and the Oregon Stewardship. The students give back to our region by pursuing studies that enhance our environment. Funds also help sustain local beautification projects such as the Peter Britt Garden, the Post Office Garden and Scheffel-Thurston Park, which contribute to the quality of life in our town.
The Holiday Greens Sale will be held this year on Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6, from 10:00am to 2:00pm both days, in the alcove next to the Jacksonville Post Office (near the intersection of Oregon and California Streets). The Saturday sale will be open during Jacksonville’s Victorian Christmas parade. A variety of table arrangements, designer baskets and swags will be available to decorate your own home or to give as wonderful gifts to family or friends. Unique handmade papers and cards will also be offered. Enjoy the Victorian holiday spirit in downtown Jacksonville, support a good cause and brighten your holidays with lovely natural greens!
Featured image is of Chris Vitalis and Peggy Peffley