How to Buy a Tree Stand
Buying a Christmas tree stand is a rite of passage, much like getting a driver's license or finding that first crow's foot. But on the bright side, it's also a commitment to celebrating every year. Decide on what you want - wood, plastic or ... [... more]
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The Real Hole
 A wonderfully authentic and gently humorous story: In another of her magical stories about the twins, Jimmy and Janet, Beverly Cleary writes about the real need of many children to not just pretend but to do work which is valued by adults. Jimmy is [... more]
$4.95
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How to Buy a Real Christmas Tree in NYC
Picking out and buying the perfect Christmas tree can be a daunting task in any city, but living in Manhattan makes the challenge even greater. There's a lot more to consider when you buy a tree in Manhattan, like how to haul it home and where ... [... more]
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How to Recycle A Christmas Tree
Once the holiday season is over, you're probably wondering if there's anything you can do with your old Christmas tree. Well, it is possible to recycle your Christmas tree if you do a little preparation and planning. Buy a tree with roots. Many ... [... more]
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How to Decorate an Organic-Theme Christmas Tree
Buy a tree and set it up (a live one is as organic as you can get!). Put lights on it. Simple green or white lights are best for an organic-theme tree. Collect the materials you'll need: herbal tea bags, nuts (in the shell) and dried flowers, ... [... more]
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Buying a Christmas Tree to Plant
So you've decided to buy a tree that you can plant after the holidays. Follow these steps for getting it in the ground. Buying a potted evergreen to serve both as a Christmas tree and a yard tree is possible, though a bit of a challenge. Most ... [... more]
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Making a Tree Scale Stick
The first step in good forest management is the measurement of trees to establish a forest inventory. The most common tree measurements needed for inventory include Although you can buy a tree scale, many people have enjoyed making personalized ... [... more]
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Issue 80 Picking Out a Tree
magazine issue 80, we shared some tips on what you should and should not look for when you buy a tree. Now click on the video below and join us as we go to the nursery and shop for the perfect tree. [... more]
Garden Gate |
Apples
Amazon.com Review: Picture-perfect apples with lackluster flavor dominate the American and European markets because they have the longest shelf life and broadest appeal. At the same time, there is a renaissance of interest in preserving precious, [... more]
$13.95
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When Mother Was Eleven-Foot-Four: A Christmas Memory
A beautifully illustrated Christmas story: When Mother Was Eleven-Foot-Four: A Christmas Memory is a picturebook set in the 1960s about the true meaning of Christmas. Written from the perspective of a young boy whose 4' 11' mother feels "Eleven-Foot- [... more]
$18.99
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Indoor Bonsai for Beginners: Selection Care Training
You can judge this book by it's cover: This may be the worst Bonsai Book ever written. The tree on the front cover is a prime example of what a Bonsai tree is not supposed to look like. The tree is a young Ficus with no taper to the trunk. The branches [... more]
$14.95
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Florida's Best Fruiting Plants
Florida's Best Fruiting Plants: I have been using an older, standard book on tropical and sub-tropical fruit for reference when writing my weekly garden article. This book has only black-white photographs, and only covers a small number of tropical [... more]
$19.95
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