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"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful."
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NEW! FreezePruf developed by Dr. Francko at the University of Alabama is like anti-freeze for your plants. This scientific breakthrough actually improves a healthy plant's cold tolerance by 2 to 9 °F. It's almost like moving your whole garden 200 miles south!
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Be the first person to correctly identify this plant and you'll win a free book
This week's prize
from Schiffer Books:
Kinder Gardens: Growing Inspiration for Children
by Michael Glassman and Lisa Ely
HINT #1- Huge 6" blooms make it the giant of the genus
HINT #2 - Not a dahlia or a Mum
HINT #3 - Also the name of a '60's Soul Group
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| Garden Life Sneak Peeks
This week's radio show
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Saturday, December 11
8 - 9 am PST
11am - Noon EST |
 Whether you are looking for ideas to fill an entire orchard, a single container or a row of espaliered trees, Tom Spellman has many "fruitful" suggestions to add to your wish list just in time for bare root season. Call John, Sharon and Bryan with your gardening questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).
Sunday, December 12
8 - 10 am PST
11am - 1pm EST
 Denny Schrock, from Better Homes and Gardens, has several great books hot off the presses to keep in mind that are perfect gifts for your gardening family and friends. Visit www.bhg.com or www.wiley.com for more information about Better Homes and Gardens books, magazine, recipes and so much more. To create a festive holiday décor for your front porch, Lance Walheim will offer several fresh-from-the-garden hints.  For the second hour, owner and renowned hybridizer of Sunset Valley Orchids, Fred Clarke loves talking orchids, including the development of the world's first truly black orchid, Fredclarkeara After Dark 'Black Diamond.' For astonishing orchids, beautiful photos and cultural information, visit sunsetvalleyorchids.com. Call Sharon, John, Bryan or any of our guests with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK(8255). |
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HAPPY HOLIDAY RECIPES |
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The following recipes featured on our radio show were followed by many requests for copies and although they are found on our website at www.gardenlife.com under "Information," sub-category "Recipes," we have included them in this newsletter to help make preparations for your holiday gatherings easier and even more festive.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
 The tradition of two people kissing under the mistletoe was probably begun in the 18th century. It is also used by herbalists and in South Africa, Afrikaans chew the berries until sticky, form strands and coil them around tree branches to capture small birds. Named after Viscum album (European mistletoe), the species is endemic throughout most of Europe, but in the U.S., Phoradedron flavescens is harvested for holiday decorations. Mistletoe plants grow on many types of host trees, typically reducing the host's growth, but if the infestation is heavy enough, mistletoe can kill them. Most mistletoe seeds are spread through bird droppings that stick to twigs. |
| Autographed Copy! Perfect Gift Idea! |
 Succulent Container Gardens: Design Eye-Catching Displays by America's succulent diva, Debra Lee Baldwin, is a must have for any person who enjoys working with plants! With their colorful leaves, sculptural shapes, and simple care, succulents are beautiful yet forgiving plants for pots. If grown in containers, they can be brought indoors in winter, so they can thrive anywhere in the world. Debra Lee's book is a comprehensive primer for creating vibrant, living works of art.
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