Join Longwood Display Designer Jim Sutton for an expert—and festive—look at how to choose and decorate your Christmas tree.
Explore the most popular species of cut trees for the festive season, how to select the best tree for your home, and how best to care for it through the holiday season. Gather expert decorating tips on how to beautifully decorate your tree, from selecting ornaments and other materials, placing ornaments, using different lighting techniques, and integrating unique uses of garland, ribbon, and more.
Location
Grove Studio 104/105
Instructor
Jim Sutton
Longwood Gardens Display Designer Jim Sutton oversees the themes and ideas of Longwood’s world-class horticulture displays. An expert in floral design, plant trials, plant selection, aesthetics, and design, Sutton joined Longwood more than 10 years ago after working as a private estate gardener and floral designer. . Sutton lectures and presents floral demos at national conferences, garden clubs, and civic organizations; has served as lead judge for the Philadelphia Flower Show for the last five years; and is frequently asked to judge horticulture-related competitions across the country. Sutton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in ornamental horticulture from Penn State.
