Gardening Gifts for All Occasions
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There is nothing nicer than receiving a gift relating to one's
passion. If your loved one's passion is gardening, then show
your thoughtfulness by giving a gift that will be truly
appreciated.
There are so many great gardening gifts that the only constraint
is your own budget.
If your budget is small, go for things like gloves, kneepads or
even a shady hat. A pretty pot (or a watering-can) filled with a
small bag of potting mix, a packet of bulbs, some gloves and a
small trowel or other tool will be received with delight by most
gardeners. There are many hand tools at hardware stores that are
reasonably priced.
If you feel that is too ordinary, how about a subscription to a
gardening magazine? A tiny bit more expensive perhaps, but it
will give twelve full months of
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delight. A book on gardening is
another idea, but make sure your recipient does not already have
the one you choose. Books are often heavily discounted at
Christmas time, so you may get a bargain.
On the other hand, a pot that contains a flowering plant is
usually a welcomed gift. Be sure to choose a plant that is
suited to your climate. Sometimes plants are sent from tropical
to temperate zones and kept in artificial conditions in the
store. These plants will not do well once taken from their
environment. Shrub roses are hardy and attractive and grow in
many climates. Tulips do best in the cooler climate.
If your budget is strong, a more expensive tool may be
appropriate. A pull-trolley is easier to use than a wheelbarrow
and, like some electric tools, is still not terribly
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TODAY'S NEWS:
Waimea Valley Park will host a gardening class on Hawaiian plants from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 at its Educational Center, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., across from Waimea Bay.
October is the month to begin fall gardening in earnest. Crisp mornings and cool evenings are the inspiration needed to shake off the summer doldrums, step outside and spruce up the landscape. It is time to plant pansies to brighten winter days and to prepare the groundwork for an early spring garden.
CHILDREN from Maids Moreton Pre-School have got stuck into a gardening project with a little help from their friends. (05/10/2008 10:21:24)
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expensive.
Small electric tools such as whipper-snippers can retail for as
little as $20.00. Or if your friend has a hose but not a hose
reel, then that would be a more useful gift that he would truly
appreciate.
Automatic lawn mowers, electric cultivators, hedge trimmers and
brush cutters are in the more expensive price range and you are
the only one who can decide whether that is an appropriate gift.
However, when the recipient realizes you have given a gift that
complements his passion, expensive or not, it will certainly
become the best gift your friend has ever received.
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