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  • Historic Gardens
    • Amstel House Garden
    • Dutch House Garden
    • Gardens in the 1700s
    • Colonial Revival Gardens
  • May Market
    • Help with May Market
  • Holiday Greening
  • Garden Tips
  • Get Involved
    • Become a Member
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
  • About Us
    • History
    • Calendar
    • Sponsors and Partners
    • Contact Us

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 all-natural materials, 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, A Day in Old New Castle, and our Poinsettia & Wreath Sale (see below).
click here to learn about the History of Arasapha Garden Club’s Wreath Workshop

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Natural Materials Donation Drop off
Drop off on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Arsenal Building (inside the fenced area behind the Arsenal)
30 Market Street  Historic New Castle, De 19720

On the weekend after Thanksgiving, Arasapha members, friends, neighbors, and local residents collect natural materials to decorate the wreaths. We can use:
  • Evergreen clippings: boxwood, cedar, cypress, fir, gold dust plant (aucuba), hemlock, holly, juniper, magnolia, mountain laurel, pieris japonica, pine, privet, spruce, winterberry, winter creeper (euonymous), yew
  • Ivy
  • Pinecones
  • Bay, sage, and rosemary clippings
  • Dried hydrangea blooms
  • Grass plumes
  • Money plant (lunaria) clippings
  • Oyster shells
  • Walnuts

On the Wednesday after Thanksgiving, bring your bags of natural materials to inside the fenced area behind the Arsenal, 30 Market Street

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

Questions? Complete the form below or e-mail [email protected].

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Wreath Workshop
​Thursday, December 4, 2025,  11 am to 7 pm
​Friday, December 5, 2025, 9 am to 12 pm
The Arsenal,  30 Market St., Historic New Castle DE


Decorate Your Own Wreath for $30
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 5-7 pm
​Friday, December 5, 2025, 9 am-12 pm

On the Thursday and Friday after Thanksgiving, we use a variety of natural materials to decorate 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. (Thursday evening is great if you work during the day.) Bring garden clippers if you have them. Each wreath will take about an hour to create.

If you like, on Thursday evening or Friday, you can decorate a beautiful wreath for your own home for only $30. 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 [email protected]
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Poinsettia & Wreath Sale
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Noon - 3 pm

New Castle Public Library
424 Delaware St., Historic New Castle DE

We are selling poinsettias and all-natural decorated wreaths at New Castle Public Library's Winter Festival & Market, held in conjunction with New Castle's annual Spirit of Christmas celebration. Proceeds support our Holiday Greening project and the historic gardens of the Amstel House and Dutch House museums.
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Arasapha Garden Club

P.O. Box 185
Historic New Castle, Delaware 19720

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