ABOVE: Jane Iarussi, vice president of Cole Gardens in Concord, puts the final touches on a custom made Christmas log basket she named the Pizzazz Christmas Basket on Tuesday. Iarussi says she’€™s grateful there is an extra week between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year.

Jane Iarussi, vice president of Cole Gardens in Concord, puts the final touches on a custom made Christmas log basket she named the Pizzazz Christmas Basket on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Iarussi says she’s grateful there is an extra week between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

TOP: Iarussi arranges baskets at the store on Tuesday.

Jane Iarussi, vice president of Cole Gardens in Concord, puts out two different kinds of Christmas poinsettias at the store on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Iarussi says she’s grateful there is an extra week between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

A sprinkled Christmas poinsettias at Cole Gardens in Concord on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. There is an extra week between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

A collection of Christmas bows at Cole Gardens in Concord. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff

RIGHT: A custom made Birch limb and Pine cone Christmas decoration at Cole Gardens.

Jane Iarussi, vice president of Cole Gardens in Concord, puts out the custom made Christmas Birch and Bows basket at the store on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Iarussi says she’s grateful there is an extra week between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. GEOFF FORESTER—Monitor staff