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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1963
Page
10
Autumn colors reach full climax in shrubs and trees across Lubbock as silver poplars, honey locusts, maples, pecans, and oaks display vibrant yellows oranges and reds. The article notes elms, redbuds, jujubes, and shrubs like nandinas and mahonia contributing to the season with guidance for homeowners to plan their fall color landscape.
The eighth annual Central Zone Texas Garden Clubs Inc. meeting convened in Shallowater at First Methodist Church on November 7. Ninety-two members from 19 clubs attended with speakers from Odessa and a luncheon run by Plant and Hope Garden Club. A holiday style show and floral displays followed. Next fall the meeting will be in Floydada. Also includes holiday plant gift ideas and care tips. P. A Boston bank plans to do ees in France.
The Arts Center hosts two holiday events this year. A Scott Christmas display runs Nov 21 at 2 pm with proceeds supporting Lubbock Garden Clubs. From Nov 21 to Dec 7, doors open 2:30 pm to 5 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 5 pm on Dec 7, admission is 1 dollar for the beehive of activities titled Christmas in the Round and Twelve Days of Christmas.
Mrs Nat Williams led a Garden Club program at the Municipal Arts Center detailing a new Twelve Days of Christmas entry system for the Lubbock Council of Garden Clubs. Members were invited to prepare favorite Christmas decorations for display with entry times set and a final entry date of Nov 22. The next meeting will be Dec 4 at 9 30 a m.
Readers are advised to inspect plant cuttings for rot before holiday use. The piece suggests cranberry jelly centerpieces, water or soil propagation, and a low dining table arrangement featuring pom pon mums, walnuts, and red grapes in a copper dish for a seasonal display.
The article advises keeping geraniums indoors through winter to avoid rot from overwatering and outlines steps for saving plants, including cutting away rot, using drench products, and shaping and rooting cuttings. It also describes decorative arrangements with gladioli grapes and pinks, plus tips on potting mixes, light, and moisture for healthy houseplants during the season. It also mentions African violets as a popular year round gift and proper humidity and watering guidance for various pots.
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