Meet “Mr. Christmas” Bill Hixson at the Garden Gate Dec. 12

Meet Mr. Christmas on December 12th

If you follow our website, you know already that world-famous floral artist Bill Hixson is the honorary Candle Lighter for the Roscoe Village Candlelighting ceremony on Saturday December 12, 2009.

But did you know that you can chat with Mr. Christmas all day on Saturday in Roscoe Village?

Bill Hixson is the founder of Hixson’s School of Floral Design and a world-renowned floral artist who has published several authoritative works and lectured floral design students throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Australia.  

But for more than anything else, Bill Hixson is famous for his passion for Christmas.  

For 30 years, Bill Hixson has advised the staff of every American President and First Lady – since Ronald and Nancy Reagan —  in decorating the White House for Christmas. And his experiences there have earned him the moniker of “Mr. Christmas” throughout the world of interior decorating.

The HGTV “White House Christmas” special showing his work is the network’s most popular holiday program every year.  [Watch it online here]

Meet Mr. Christmas at The Garden Gate Dec. 12th

You can meet Bill Hixson at the Garden Gate Shop from noon to 6:oo pm on Saturday December 12th, for an in-person chat about Christmas decorating and floral design. 

Bill will also sign a limited number of his one-of-a-kind handmade Christmas ornaments during his visit to the Garden Gate Shop. 

Saturday December 12th will be Bill Hixson’s only appearance in southeast Ohio this season, so be sure to stop in on Saturday before the Candlelighting ceremony for this rare opportunity to chat with the man they call “Mr. Christmas.”

The Garden Gate shop is located at 413 North Whitewoman Street in Historic Roscoe Village.  Telphone: (740) 622-8640. No reservation required.  Stop in to meet Mr. Christmas from 12-6:00 p.m.

Christmas flowers at The Garden Gate

Beautiful Amaryllis and Paperwhite bulbs have just arrived at the Garden Gate Shop in Roscoe Village– and they’re huge this year!

We have three gorgeous Amaryllis varieties in stock for $12.50 each: Nagano (a coral,) Apple Blossom (white touched with pink) and Royal Velvet (a beautiful dark red.)

We also have lovely Paperwhite bulbs available for only $0.85 each. (Our favorite indoor flower!)

Both Amaryllis and Paperwhites are easy to plant and grow indoors. And … if you pick them up from the Garden Gate Shop and plant them this weekend they will bloom just in time for Christmas Day.

Below is a complete video showing just how easy it is plant these bulbs indoors in time for Christmas.  In fact, it’s even easier than this with help from the Garden Gate Shop

The Garden Gate Shop
403 N. Whitewoman Street
in Historic Roscoe Village
 (740) 622-8640

SCHEDULE 2009 Christmas Candlelighting Ceremonies in Roscoe Village

The 2009 Roscoe Village Christmas Candlelighting Ceremonies will be held on the first three Saturdays in December — December 5th, 12th and 19th.

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Roscoe Village Christmas Candlelighting Ceremony

New Winter Gardening Workshops Announced

Stepping Stones Workshop 3:00 p.m.
Friday November 27, 2009
Concrete stepping stones can accent and add a personal touch to any garden path.  They’re also very easy to make in our workshop.  We provide all the materials you need and with hands-on instruction in our Garden Studio, you’ll learn to make and place your first stone in one easy session.

Mosaic Turtle Workshop 6:00 p.m. (2 sessions)
December 1 and Decemember 3, 2009  
Using a concrete form and colored tiles we provide in our Garden Studio, this workshop guides you step-by-step as you make a colorful statuette to accent your garden through all four season. 

Stepping Stones Workshop 3:00 p.m.
December 5, 2009

Stepping Stones Workshop 3:00 p.m.
December 19, 2009

Roscoe Village unofficial 2009 Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival slideshow

… Updating now … More to follow … Three pages of new images of the 2009 Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival. Click any image to enlarge and again to close.

Painting the Roscoe Village Quilt Barn Square

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During the 2009 Apple Butter more than 150 visitors took part in adding their own marks to a new national landmark in Roscoe Village. (UPDATING NOW…)

Please enjoy these images of our visitors painting the new Roscoe Village Quilt Barn Square.  Click any image to enlarge and again to close.