Decorating Hampton Mansion this year was very exciting this year, since we had Carrie Engel of Valley View Farms, and John Collins of WBAL, to interview the volunteers from the Federated Garden clubs of Maryland.
Old red sled to be placed under tree
Sideboard in dining room
Sweets
Eliza Ridgely portrait in hall
Toys in sitting room
Wall paper with arrangement on side table
Closeup of wall paper
Sideboard full of food
Making arrangements in the Orangery
Preparing to make an urn arrangement
Liner for urn
Making an arrangement in cache pot
In the orangery
Carrie Engel
Finished arrangement in cache pot with okra pods and cockscomb
John Collins with Garden Clubber’s
Making arrangements in the Celery dishes
Red roses and boxwood by Monkton Garden Club
John Collins of WBAL and Paul Bitzel of the Park Service
Thanks, Claire. Sorry the weather messed with so many who had planned to come. Glad you were there to capture the fun on “film”. Merry Christmas.
Thank you, Claire for sharing this. Unfortunately, the weather has created havoc with everyone’s busy holiday schedule. I am glad that Heather and Marie from the Monkton Garden Club were there with others to decorate. I had participated in the decorating last year and had a really good time doing it.
They came prepared and did a great job!