VOLUME 12, ISSUE 47 • December 22, 2016 Neil Sperry editor. Gretchen Drew design and circulation. |
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Gardening This WeekendI'll keep this really short this week. I suspect you have more important things to do than turning the compost. Here are your most timely tasks. Photo: Tulips and Dutch hyacinths that have been pre-chilling should be planted now. |
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Cactus
from the Rainforest
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What to Do With Your Poinsettia NowThis almost rises to the level of a question of the week. "What can I do with my poinsettia after Christmas?" I have some suggestions. Photo: Two beautiful poinsettias, but what should you do with them now? |
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Question of the Week: December 22"Neil, it looks like the cold did a number on a lot of my plants. What can I do to help them recover?" Photo: This is what I saw when I woke up this past Sunday morning. I realize that only a few of you actually live in McKinney, but most of us faced extreme cold this week. |
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Mistletoe Myths and MystiqueIt's a legend of the season, but it's also a curse to the tree lover. Mistletoe is something you may enjoy over the doorway, but you'll despise it in your shade trees. Let's list the true facts. Photo: Cedar elm is inundated with clumps of parasitic mistletoe. |
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And, in closingThat's it for this shortened Christmas edition of e-gardens. We'll be back with timely stories for the New Gardening Year right here next Thursday. Until
then, Merry Christmas, and Neil |
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