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WILLIAMSBURG — In colonial times, Santa figurines, Christmas trees, tinsel strands and poinsettia plants played no part in holiday decorations.

So, as members of Green Spring Garden Club plan their annual Christmas Homes Tour, they stick to native flowers, pine cones, nuts, vegetables, feathers and shells to deck out historic properties rarely open to the public.

That creativity takes a lot of work: About 40 club members spend months brainstorming for the fundraiser, crafting unique displays such as a Noah’s Ark made with vegetables. The 2025 tour — the 64th annual edition — is set for Dec. 6 at four Colonial Williamsburg sites.

“Even if a home has been on our tour before, we want to do arrangements differently every year to stay fresh,” sai

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