Creek Side Gardens

The Glasshouse and holiday boutique

Creek Side’s holiday shop and Glasshouse gather Christmas trees, wreaths, greens, garland and blooming plants in one seasonal visit. Poinsettias come in several colors, with Christmas cactus and amaryllis among the other holiday choices.

Hand-decorated wreaths and table centerpieces are designed onsite. Browse the gift shop and boutique for holiday décor and gifts, or ask the Green Team for help matching the greenery to the display you have in mind.

Holiday kickoff demonstrations

The November 28 Small Business Saturday kickoff runs 9am–5pm, with free live demonstrations during the day. A 10am winter porch-pot session shows how fresh evergreens, pinecones, bows and extras fit into a soil-filled pot. At 11am the holiday-plant talk covers poinsettias and other blooming plants; the 1pm demonstration turns clipped greenery and add-ons into a tabletop centerpiece.

These are demonstrations, rather than a promise of a free finished arrangement or included take-home supplies. Choose the session that fits your project and check any changes before setting out.

Holiday Magic and a hand-tied wreath

Holiday Magic is December 4 from 5pm to 7pm. The programme includes Santa and letters to Santa, snacks and drinks, campfire marshmallow roasting and cocoa, antler-wearing donkeys and a gingerbread-house photo scene. The donkeys are the festive “rein-donks”, rather than reindeer. Check participation terms and refreshment charges; an admission price or blanket included-food offer is not specified.

Wreath-making workshops are separately scheduled on December 5 and 12, with a 10am or 1pm session each day, at $49 per person. Start with a steel wreath ring, tie fresh boughs and add natural elements. Use the class signup with your name, phone, email and chosen day/time, and confirm places and any final material or payment arrangements before attending.

• Holiday program and updates ↗
• Workshop signup and session arrangements ↗

An earlier evening for the gift shop

The Gift Shop Open House has a new November 12 date, from 3pm to 7pm. Browse holiday candles, towels, table decorations and gifts with wine and snacks, a bring-a-friend gift and a drawing. Ask about any purchase or participation conditions rather than assuming everything is included.

The new Christmas for the Garden area brings together sunhats, bird feeders, garden flags, birdbaths, fountains and chimes. In the Indoor Living shop, look for ornaments, yard art, candles and hostess gifts alongside the fresh greenery and flowering plants.

• Full holiday calendar ↗

Gift cards and Creek Side Cash

Gift cards are available in any denomination in store or by phone, with no expiry and use across all departments throughout the year. Phone orders can be paid by credit card and mailed to the recipient.

Creek Side Cash is earned from May purchases at a 5% rebate and can be redeemed dollar for dollar from July through December, expressly including a Christmas tree. It cannot buy sale items or gift certificates and does not carry into the next year. This is a chance to use eligible rewards already earned, not a promise that a Christmas purchase earns the May rebate.

• Gift-card arrangements ↗
• Creek Side Cash conditions ↗

Care for the greenery afterward

Creek Side’s tree-care guide recommends keeping the cut trunk submerged, checking the water each day and placing the tree away from heating ducts and other heat sources. Its staff fresh-cut service and the named fir choices come from that earlier guide, rather than a guarantee of every variety being in stock.

For wreaths and greenery, the guide suggests cool, dark storage if you are not displaying them immediately, regular misting and a position away from direct sun and heat. If bringing an outdoor wreath inside for a celebration, wait until shortly before the event and return it outside afterward. Indoor warmth can shorten its useful display; no fixed lifespan is guaranteed.

• Tree and fresh-greenery care ↗