- December 12, 2016
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Various species of plants were available for purchase.
Camilo Reyes and Veruska Veliz volunteered to collect canned items and toys.
The freshly renovated historic home at Nehrling Gardens was decked out for the holidays.
Angela Withers, Karen Neff, Barbara Whittier and Jody Burttram showed off some of the decorations.
Charlie McKee, a volunteer with the Avian Reconditioning Center, introduced guests to Sable, a short-tailed hawk.
Henry, a barn owl ambassador for the Avian Reconditioning Center, greeted guests.
Amanda Wilkes, of the Avian Reconditioning Center, showed off Sparky, a peregrine falcon.
Lila Triplett, right, received some help making her own pinecone bird feeder.
David Chomanics, left, showed guests some insect species on display inside the tent.
Megan Salcedo decorated her own ornament.
Luna Branco had her eyes on the raffle baskets.
Jill Ralph, right, handed Luna Branco some raffle tickets.
Musicians played live music for attendees.
Amaryllis Spectacularis had some amaryllis bulbs for sale.
This gorgeous amaryllis was in bloom.
The holidays were in full bloom at Nehrling Gardens Saturday, Dec. 12, as the community enjoyed the annual Holiday Amaryllis Festival. The free, family-friendly event offered amaryllis bulbs for sale, live music, a food truck, owl and bird ambassadors, and eco-friendly activities for the children. Volunteers also collected canned food and unwrapped toys for a raffle ticket to win a family-fun basket.
