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by CK May is the month of flowers not just in the Philippines but also here in Calgary. A lot of my neighbors have done their spring cleaning and unfortunately I cannot cope up with them. I remember that during this time of the year my husband, Hank gets busier day by day. He takes care [...]
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WHAT TO GET SOMEONE WITH A GREEN THUMB FOR CHRISTMAS?

GARDENER’S CORNER by HANK KRIASKI

It’s that time again to shop for Xmas and you have no idea what to get for your green thumbed spouse. Well read on and I’ll guide the way to easily solving your problem. The location of all locations is Lee Valley Tools or Garden Retreat both in the S.E. of Calgary. All tools , gadgets devises are of top quality and will last for years. To start off with a wireless weather station ,or a min.- max. thermometer which is essential and vital in a greenhouse to keep tabs on the daily temperature. A variety of aprons and tool holders to keep hand tools together and handy. The ultimate Haws watering cans plus other watering systems for long term needs ,beautiful watering bulbs , or drip and flow irrigation . Rolling seats, kneeler stools or pads are a must fir the perennial gardener. An array of stainless steel digging tools like spades, trench diggers, hoes ,forks, trowels, cultivators and weeders.

A gardener’s design set is a great gift consisting of a colour wheel, landscape template, sketch pad, book on designing your yard. If you want to attract birds there are various bird feeders including humming bird feeders. Also available are garden bags for collecting grass and leaves, stainless steel counter top compost pails and composters. A whole array of pruners, anvil loppers, saws for every requirement of pruning ,trimming and cutting back plants. Bug and slug traps are a must, you have to supply your own beer for the slug traps. Plant markers are handy for those hard to remember plants. Seed starter trays , heating pads, grow lights are available for the adventurous gardener.

If you wish to try your hand at grafting, books, tools and equipment are available. Pots , bark chips, supports, clips, ties and books are available for orchid growers.

Some of the items I hope Santa brings for me is a Stratford planter or upside down planters. Both locations have all sorts of plant stands, wall brackets, plant supports, pots ,baskets and deck protectors.

Garden Retreat supplies greenhouses made of aluminum and polycarbonate which are very sturdy and U.V. proof. Both locations have gift certificates and you can get your name on the catalogue mail list which arrives quarterly. Also Garden Retreat has free seminars starting in the new year.

Happy gardening

WHAT TO GET SOMEONE WITH A GREEN THUMB FOR CHRISTMAS?

WHAT TO GET SOMEONE WITH A GREEN THUMB FOR CHRISTMAS?

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