Dates & times
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- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Deck the Halls: Build a Winter Container at Second Nature
This class turns fresh greens and chosen decorations into a porch or deck arrangement, with instruction on using texture and layers to carry the design from winter into spring. Participants leave with their work in a provided nursery pot, or can set it into a pot of their own.
A design for outdoor display
The workshop takes place in Second Nature’s greenhouse, where participants select materials from an arrangement bar rather than follow a single prescribed look. The class focuses on combining textures and layers in a container arrangement meant to look good across the winter-to-spring season.
The finished piece is intended for an outdoor spot such as a front porch or back deck. The organizer also suggests it can be given as a gift.
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The basics are included; extra stems are optional
The ticket includes instruction, potting medium, fresh greens, a three-gallon plastic pot, and assorted natural and traditional decorations. Additional assorted stems and decorations are available to purchase, so those extras are not part of the listed included materials.
Participants can take the arrangement home in the provided nursery container or place it in a pot they bring. The listing does not specify a required skill level.
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Dress for a greenhouse whose temperature can vary
The organizer says the greenhouse furnace will be on, but conditions can vary with the sunshine. Layers are recommended. A hot cocoa blend will be available, and participants may bring a drink of their own.
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Group sign-ups and gift registrations
For a group of two or more, each participant is eligible for a bonus coupon for the gift shop during Second Nature’s Christmas event. Registrants should note that they are signing up together and include the other participant’s name.
To register the workshop as a gift, the purchaser should provide the recipient’s name and the purchaser’s email address, and identify the order as a gift. The organizer says it will email a PDF for the purchaser to pass along.
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Workshop details
Saturday, December 5, 2026
The workshop runs from 1 to 3 p.m. The listing identifies it as part of a series but gives details for this date only.
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Second Nature at Reads Creek
The event is listed at S7301 U.S. 14, Readstown, WI 54652.
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A ticket is required
The listing does not state the ticket price or current availability. Tickets are nonrefundable because supplies must be committed in advance, but may be transferred, sold, or given to another guest. Contact the organizer for ticket details.
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Ask the organizer about age suitability
The event listing gives no age guidance. For age-related questions or ticket information, contact Second Nature at 608-629-5975 or [email protected].
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Getting to the greenhouse
Destination
The event listing names Second Nature at Reads Creek, S7301 U.S. 14, Readstown, WI 54652. The nursery says it is about seven miles south of Viroqua.
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Directions and access details
The event information does not specify a particular building entrance, public-transit options, or parking arrangements. Use the map link to calculate directions from your own starting point.
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Before you make a plan
Are extra stems and decorations included?
No. The ticket includes fresh greens and assorted natural and traditional decorations; additional stems and decorations are available to purchase.
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Can I use a pot of my own?
Yes. The organizer provides a three-gallon plastic nursery pot, or you may place your arrangement in a pot you bring.
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Can I transfer my ticket if plans change?
Tickets are nonrefundable, but the listing says they may be transferred, sold, or gifted to another guest.
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Is there an age rule for the workshop?
The listing does not give age guidance. Contact the organizer at 608-629-5975 or [email protected] to ask about suitability.
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Location & Google Maps
Second Nature at Reads Creek
S7301 U.S. 14, Readstown, WI 54652
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