Celebrate the Winter Solstice by immersing yourself in the beauty of nature, creativity, and festive cheer! This enchanting season invites you to embrace its charm through a delightful hands-on experience. Join us for coffee, tea and light pastries while crafting a stunning floral crown centerpiece using an array of seasonal and dried blooms that capture the essence of winter's beauty.  As you create, you'll also have the opportunity to pour your own beeswax candle, filling your home with a warm, inviting glow.  Take a piece of the magic home with you, and let your creations bring joy and light to your winter celebrations! 

Spend the Day at the Garden!  Begin your day with Winter Sunrise Yoga in our conservatory and don't forget to get tickets for Night Lights. 

Meet Your Instructors: 

Sam Paradis, founder and owner of Sam's Stems

Samantha Paradis founded Sam's Stems in 2023, driven by a passion for using the art of flowers to foster a more interconnected community. Starting at local farmers markets, Samantha showcased her nature-inspired art in addition to offering unique experiences like fresh flower bars and custom dried flower crowns at New England festivals and events. As Sam's Stems blossomed, she expanded into private events and weddings, catering to diverse esthetics. Committed to supporting local flower farmers in Massachusetts and maximizing the life of each bloom through drying and preservation, Samantha blends sustainability with artistry in every creation.

Alyson Prokop (she/her/hers), Manager of Adult Education

Alyson Prokop joins NEBG as the Manager of Adult Education after a decade at Royal Botanical Gardens Canada, where she worked as a Horticulturist and educator. There, she led the creation and management of a 1.34-acre Teaching and Community Food Gardens and over 25+ local community gardens. Her efforts led to the cultivation of diverse crops and the production of over 20,000 lbs of vegetables for local food banks and meal programmes. Alyson holds a BSc (Hons) in Plant Biology and MSc in Plant Pathology from the University of Guelph, making her a formally trained botanist with a lifelong passion for gardening and collection's management. Before moving to Worcester, Alyson owned a small cut flower market garden with 15 Buckfast beehives. At NEBG, Alyson is excited to expand the garden and horticulture programmes whilst focusing on garden sustainability, diversifying programme offerings, expanding the NEBG Apiary, and ensuring garden accessibility for all. 
 

$95 Member Adult; $105.50 Adult (includes admission to the gardens)

To register for a class: 

• Log In / Create Account: Please log in or create an account. The Login / Create Account button is in the bar at the top of the screen on the right.

• Choose Your Class: Return to the class you wish to attend.

• Add Students: If you have not already done so, you will need to scroll to the bottom of the page and add Attendees.??You will need to add yourself and anyone else you wish to register.? If you have already done this, the Attendees will be listed below and simply check the box next to the desired attendees to add their ticket to your cart.

• Add To Cart: Add the class to your cart and pay. You will receive an email confirming the registration.

• If you require assistance, please contact the Registrar at 508-869-6111 x 174 or email registrar@nebg.org.

• Please note that we have recently changed our refund & cancelation policy. We strongly encourage you to read the new policies. You will be prompted to agree to the policy to complete your order. You can read the complete policy here.

Construction Update: The Winter Garden is currently under renovation to improve accessibility and will remain closed until Spring 2025. All other gardens remain open.