Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas Include Jars and Treats
A cupboard search shows gift ideas such as jars of homemade jam jelly marmalade pickles. Also suggested are a decorated Christmas tree with cookies a small tree and baked goods like Christmas bread Swedish tea ring or coffee cake.
Rules for Lights On Evergreens
Outdoor evergreen trees can be decorated with Christmas lights with simple guidelines to avoid needle scorch. Yew arborvitae chamaecyparis and hemlock are heat sensitive. pine spruce and fir require precautions. Use 15 watt bulbs never let bulbs touch needles hang sockets downward to prevent water and snow accumulation. Use rubber jacketed or lacquered cord and periodically check light position as winds shift them.
Plants for shutins make a thoughtful holiday gift
A flowering plant brings a special touch to the season and carries a message of care. After the holidays the plant remains as a pleasant reminder that you are thinking of the shut-in.
American Holly Varieties Improve Hardiness and Color
English holly dominates home decorations but new American strains show greater hardiness and superior color. Northwest growing conditions favor production and research advances in plant selection.
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