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Ah Sam Florist is offering our demonstration series at our San Mateo store. The seminars are free and space is limited to 20 guests. Reservations are required at 650-341-5611 or at info@ahsam.com
San Mateo Store Location: 2645 S. El Camino Real; San Mateo, California

View the designs from the holiday demonstrations here.

Holiday Design & Home Decor Topiaries - Free
Saturday, November 8, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Ah Sam Florist's Garden Room in San Mateo
Delight your family and friends with an elegant addition to your holiday decor, topiaries. Ah Sam expert designer will create stunning topiaries using fresh flowers, winter foliages, fruit and accents transforming a tabletop into a festive winter garden.  The seminars are free and space is limited to 20 guests. Reservations are required at 650-341-5611 or at info@ahsam.com

Trimming the Christmas Tree - Free
Sunday, November 9, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Ah Sam Florist's Garden Room in San Mateo
O' Christmas Tree, how lovely are your branches. Join us for ideas and tips on trimming your holiday tree with festive touches to blend with your treasured ornaments. You'll be singing, "Fa, la, la, la" all the way home.  The seminars are free and space is limited to 20 guests. Reservations are required at 650-341-5611 or at info@ahsam.com

The Yuletide Front Door - Free
Saturday, November 22, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Ah Sam Florist's Garden Room in San Mateo
Greet family and friends with a welcoming front door and porch adorned with holiday cheer. Be inspired with the spirit of the season as Ah Sam's special events designer creates and demonstrates charming ways to adding textual richness with unique touches to wreaths, swags and more with traditional greens and added surprises. The seminars are free and space is limited to 20 guests. Reservations are required at 650-341-5611 or at info@ahsam.com

The Gift of Flowers - Free
Saturday, December 6, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Ah Sam Florist's Garden Room in San Mateo
Ah Sam floral design expert, will create three unique designs that are guaranteed to bring joy to your friends and are easy and fun to create. A gift box, hand-tied bouquet, and a small vase filled with beautiful holiday flowers, perfect gifts for the season. Holiday gift shopping has never been easier or more fun!  The seminars are free and space is limited to 20 guests. Reservations are required at 650-341-5611 or at info@ahsam.com

A Garden for the Indoors - Terrarium & Dish Gardens - Free
Saturday, December 13, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Ah Sam Florist's Garden Room in San Mateo
Terrarium & dish gardens are great for displaying small indoor houseplants. They require very little care and make ideal gifts for friends and family who enjoy plants but don't have the time to make one themselves. In this fun demonstration, Ah Sam?s horticulturist will discuss plant selection, growing conditions and culture, creating a beautiful terrarium and dish gardens and how to care for your green scene in your home or office all winter.  The seminars are free and space is limited to 20 guests. Reservations are required at 650-341-5611 or at info@ahsam.com

Celebrating Japanese New Year - Free
Saturday, December 27, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Ah Sam Florist's Garden Room in San Mateo
Celebrate the Japanese New Year, oshogatsu, an important seasonal and personal holiday with a deep appreciation of the pure and fresh with a beautiful symbolic Ikebana-style design. Ah Sam's design expert will use the traditional symbols of pine representing long-life and bamboo representing strength with other natural components. The grace and simplicity of this design is sure to add a special touch to your holiday decoration to welcome the New Year, 2009. The seminars are free and space is limited to 20 guests. Reservations are required at 650-341-5611 or at info@ahsam.com

Ah Sam Florist, celebrating their 75th year, is known for their fine art of floristry offering exquisite floral and plant designs, home and garden decor, and decorative accessories for your home, your business and special events for all the expressions of life.