Coming up this week - 9th November

November 09, 2026
Posted by Nicola Cretney

It still feels a little early to be talking about Christmas, but our festive demos are happening this week so it needs mentioning! We have two brand new online festive demos for you, a full day introduction to flower farming workshop and a live demo for our clubbers (paid Substack subscribers) so lots happening. All the sessions coming up this week are recorded, in case you can’t attend live.

In brief, this week looks like this (see below for all the details):

Monday 9th November The Christmas Garland and Wreathing Demo
Tuesday 10th November The Traditional Christmas Kissing Ball Demo
Wednesday 11th November The Introduction To Flower Farming Workshop
Thursday 12th November Club Live Chat - live festive wreath demo

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Monday 9th November

The Christmas Garland and Wreathing Demo

In this online demo Georgie teaches you how to make a stunning Christmas garland from garden-grown and foraged material, and shows how to transform that same garland into a handmade Christmas wreath.

What you’ll learn:

What to harvest for Christmas garlanding and when, so your material is fresh and full of life.
Step-by-step Christmas garland making techniques so your finished garland looks abundant and lasts well.
How to hang a Christmas garland so it sits beautifully and stays secure.
How to make a Christmas wreath from your garlanding - one skill, two show-stopping results.
Top tips for keeping natural Christmas decorations fresh and fragrant throughout the festive season.

Suitable for:

Whether you are a complete beginner or want to refine your technique, this online demo gives you the knowledge and confidence to make foraged Christmas decorations you will be proud of, and skills you will return to year after year.

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Tuesday 10th November

The Traditional Christmas Kissing Ball Demo

Join Georgie for this online demo and she will teach you how to make a traditional kissing ball - a sustainable, lush, natural ball of foliage and mistletoe designed to hang from a ceiling or beam and bring festive magic to your home.

What you’ll learn:

Which foliage and greenery to gather and prepare for your kissing ball.
Step-by-step techniques for building a full, beautiful foliage ball that holds its shape.
How to hang your kissing ball so it becomes an instant focal point in any room.
How to incorporate mistletoe, the plant at the heart of this old tradition.
Tips for keeping your kissing ball looking fresh throughout the Christmas season.

Suitable for:

If you have ever wondered how to make a kissing ball, or how to use mistletoe as a decoration, this is the demo for you. Whether you’re a beginner or more experienced, Georgie will give help you gain the skills and confidence to create a natural Christmas hanging decoration that will have everyone talking.

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Wednesday 11th November

The Introduction To Flower Farming Workshop

If you’ve ever dreamed of making a living growing cut flowers for sale, this full-day online workshop Georgie is the place to start turning that dream into a realistic, workable plan. Join her, as she shares everything she has learned about growing flowers strategically and profitably: which flowers to grow, how to plan a full season of stock, how to manage your cashflow and how to build a marketing strategy that works. She is honest about the financial realities, practical about the time involved, and genuinely inspiring about what is possible when you grow something you love with real intention.

What you’ll learn:

Much more detail on our website, but here’s a brief summary of the three sessions that make up the day:

Growing flowers for sale and profit
Design your flower farm for productivity and cash flow
Social media and marketing for flower growers

Suitable for:

Anyone exploring the idea of turning their love of flower growing into a business, whether you have land already or are still working out what is possible, or those in the early days of flower farming. (We also run this workshop at the farm, once a year, if coming to Somerset is something you’d like to do!)

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Thursday 12th November

Club Live Chat - live festive wreath demo

Each term we try to offer a live demo to our clubbers (paid subscribers) and this term it feels fitting for Georgie to do a festive wreath demo with you all. (This will differ from the online festive demos taking place this week.)

If you want to join the club, simply take out a paid Substack subscription, for a month or the full year, and you can join us on Thursday for this session. By subscribing, you can also access all our previous club material - live chats and other live demos (all archived in our Index).