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Holiday Greening of Historic New Castle

Every year, dozens of Arasapha members and other volunteers participate in a New Castle tradition beloved since 1963: decorating over 100 all-natural wreaths that adorn the Historic District's public buildings and businesses during the holiday season. 

The wreaths, decorated with dried flowers and fresh fruits, vegetables, and greens, contribute to the Historic District's charming holiday atmosphere enjoyed by visitors and residents alike. 

Arasapha's annual Holiday Greening project is supported by grants from the Trustees of New Castle Common and the City of New Castle, along with proceeds from May Market and A Day in Old New Castle.

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Evergreen Clippings Donation Dropoff
Dropoff on Monday, November 29, 2021
New Castle Presbyterian Church
Christian Education Building's left side wall
(the wall facing the Read House's brick wall)
25 E. 2nd St., ​New Castle, DE

On the weekend after Thanksgiving, Arasapha members, friends, neighbors, and local residents trim clippings from evergreen trees and shrubs to decorate the wreaths. 

Can you donate clipped greens? We can use cedar, cypress, fir, gold dust plant (aucuba), hemlock, holly, juniper, magnolia, mountain laurel, pieris japonica, pine, privet, spruce, winterberry, winter creeper (euonymous), yew...and pinecones!

On the Monday after Thanksgiving, bring your bags of clipped greens to the left wall of New Castle Presbyterian Church Christian Education Building. 

Do you or a friend or neighbor need help trimming overgrown evergreen shrubs? Click here to let us know, and we'll schedule a visit by our volunteers.

Questions? Complete the form below or e-mail ArasaphaGarden@gmail.com.
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Wreath Workshop
Tuesday, November 30, 2020, Hours TBA
​Wednesday, December 1, 2020, Hours TBA
New Castle Presbyterian Church
Christian Education Building 
​25 E. 2nd St., New Castle DE

On the Tuesday through Thursday after Thanksgiving, we use dried flower bundles and fresh fruits, vegetables, and greens to decorate all-natural holiday wreaths.

​You don't need to have any artistic talent to join the fun!  Stop by anytime the Wreath Workshop is open, for as long or as little as you like, and we'll show you what to do. (Wednesday evening is great if you work during the day.) Bring garden clippers if you have them.

If you like,  starting at 2 PM on Wednesday, you can decorate a beautiful wreath for your own home for only $25. A limited number of wreaths is available, and they are sold first-come, first-served. We can advise you on how to create the look you want.

Questions? Complete the form below or e-mail us at ArasaphaGarden@gmail.com
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Arasapha Garden Club

P.O. Box 185
New Castle, Delaware 19720

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