HOLIDAY IN THE GARDENS 2019
Have you already reserved a Christmas tree for your organization to decorate at “Holiday in the Gardens" on Saturday, December 7? If not or if you'd like more information about participating in this event on Saturday, December 1, please call us at (352) 600-7707.
The volunteers of Nature Coast Botanical Gardens have planted a number of evergreen trees in the gardens with the intention of decorating them for the holidays. To make this a community event they are asking clubs, organizations and businesses to participate by decorating a tree on December 7 and leaving it up until after New Years.
Since the Gardens are open during daylight hours, each organization should provide their own waterproof decorations without lights since electricity is not available in most areas. We encourage each group to select a distinctive decorating theme that represents their organization, so there will be many uniquely decorated trees. The Botanical Gardens will provide a sign with each organization’s information and will have a contest for the “best decorated” tree up until Christmas Eve. Again, we are asking for a donation of $25 to reserve the tree for this event.
This year, we are adding a "Snowman Village "and "Tree of Youth" as free events exclusively for children under 12. Children are encouraged to make their own snowman approximately 3 feet tall out of any material that would withstand the rain and watering as it will be displayed outdoors in the Gardens until early January. In addition, the staff at the Gardens have selected a special tree to be decorated only by children and designated "Tree of Youth". Please provide your child with weatherproof decorations for this unique tree that will be decorated by our community's young people.
Local musicians will provide Christmas music and entertainment while organizations are decorating their trees. On December 1, starting at 9 AM, the Spring Hill Garden Club will provide refreshments.
The Nature Coast Botanical Gardens is located at 1489 Parker Avenue in Spring Hill, just one block east of Kenlake and about 1 block north of Spring Hill Drive. The Gardens were founded by the Spring Hill Garden Club in 1994 and maintained by volunteers, donations and events such as this. Today there are numerous gardens: herb, memorial, wildflower, waterfall, native plant, cactus, asian, rose, secret, fantasy to name a few. In addition, the garden railroad will be decorated for the holidays which should interest children of all ages.
Special Events are held at the Gardens throughout the year,
check back to see what the upcoming events are.
Make your own event!!!! prom pictures, family portraits, holiday portraits, a picnic on our many benches, Easter photos, family Christmas portraits, the possibilities are endless.
See photos of some previous events on the photo gallary pages
Artists in the Gardens
Scarecrows in the Gardens
Holiday in the Gardens
check back to see what the upcoming events are.
Make your own event!!!! prom pictures, family portraits, holiday portraits, a picnic on our many benches, Easter photos, family Christmas portraits, the possibilities are endless.
See photos of some previous events on the photo gallary pages
Artists in the Gardens
Scarecrows in the Gardens
Holiday in the Gardens