Register Now for Wreath-Making at Oakhurst Garden Using Natural Greenery

The Wylde Center, one of Atlanta’s premier environmental organizations, invites adults to enjoy an evening of wreath-making at the Oakhurst Garden, 435 Oakview Road in Decatur (www.wyldecenter.org). Participants will be provided with Balsam Fir wreaths, along with a variety of garden materials including dried berries and herbs, pine cones, magnolia pods, etc. to embellish the wreaths and create one-of-a-kind holiday decorations. The cost is $65 per person and all materials are included. Adults must register online in advance and may choose an evening from Dec. 1-5 from 7-9 p.m.

“This will be a fun, back-to-nature, seasonal activity that I hope becomes an annual fundraising event for the Wylde Ceneter,” said Stephanie Van Parys, executive director of the Wylde Center. “Participants are invited to bring their own refreshments and beverages, including beer and wine. It’s the perfect way for adults to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion, or simply to get into the holiday spirit. People can be as creative as they want to be with the wreaths, which will be ready to take home the same evening.”

Garden staff will be on hand to offer suggestions and any needed help. Bows and other decorative accessories will be provided. To register, visit www.wyldecenter.org.

About the Wylde Center
In 1997, an idea took root in the Oakhurst area of Decatur, Ga. Neighbors Sally Wylde and Louise Jackson envisioned a community garden where children could learn about the natural world and enjoy hands-on gardening activities. With the purchase of a half-acre of property at the corner of South McDonough St. and Oakview Road, the Oakhurst Community Garden was born. From this small seed of an idea, the Oakhurst Community Garden blossomed and grew, and quickly became one of the area’s most popular gathering spaces, offering individual garden plots, educational programs, a destination for school field trips and other youth groups and social activities for all ages.

Today, supported by members, foundations, corporations and donors, the non-profit has been re-named the Wylde Center to honor its co-founder and to better encompass its expanded range of properties and programs. The Wylde Center oversees four distinctive greenspaces including the Oakhurst Garden, a year-round educational program for all ages, social events and the Decatur City Schools’ Farm to School Program. Staff and volunteers engage children, families and individuals in activities designed to develop creative skills in sustainable urban living, organic gardening, health and nutrition. The non-profit has grown from a Decatur-based organization to one that is providing environmental educational services for metro Atlanta. Despite its robust growth, the Wylde Center has stayed true to its original mission of cultivating vibrant greenspaces for everyone to enjoy and inspiring communities of environmental stewards. www.wyldecenter.org.