GRANDMA'S TOYCHEST
Whirligigs and Jumping Jacks
Behind the Scenes - Watch as the Show is Created !
Take a nostalgic stroll down memory lane to a time before battery-operated toys and computer games. The 2001 Holiday Floral Display glimpses an era when shoelace climbers and ladder tumblers appeared to work by magic.
This extravaganza of holiday delights is jam-packed with animated toys and surprises at every turn. The jumping jacks jump. The ferris wheel spins a full-house of teddy bears and other animals. A romantic carousel revolves. Just ahead is Santa slipping into the chimney, and overhead a bi-plane is flown by an eagle.
Traditional wreaths and garlands festoon the walls. At the center of the display is a 15 foot tree decorated with hand-fashioned paper garlands, Moravian stars, potpourri bags, and tiny baskets of dried flowers.
There are "live" surprises as well. Among the hundreds of holiday plants are a number of new poinsettia varieties, with names like "Jingle Bells," "Plum Pudding" and "Candy Cane." Camellia, nicotiana, narcissus, rosemary and sage add fragrant notes, nestled in a legion of begonias, anthurium, and cyclamen. Come to the Garden and enjoy a journey to Grandma's house this holiday.
The 2001 Holiday Floral Display will take place from the day before Thanksgiving, November 21, 2001 to January 1, 2002.
 
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