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Looking for a gift idea to give the gardener on your Christmas list? Here are a few of my favorite gardener’s gift ideas. These are the things that I would be thrilled to have under the tree.
Give your favorite gardener 12 Months of Flowers with this calendar that has a different bloom featured each month of the year. I’m a little partial to this calendar since all of the images are mine.

There is nothing better for a gardener than being able to garden right through the cold winter months. The AeroGarden with Herb Seed Kit gives you the opportunity to …read more

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Instead of purchasing a cut or plastic Christmas tree this year, why not consider a balled and burlaped Christmas tree you can plant  in the ground after the holidays?

There are a few drawbacks to getting a live Christmas tree:

You can’t keep it indoors more than a few days if you live in a colder climate, or the tree will start to come out of dormancy, then go into shock when you try to put it back outdoors.
You need to dig a hole now, because the ground may be frozen when you’re ready to plant your tree after Christmas.
It’s a little …read more

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Instead of using the traditional greens for your holiday wreath, you can create a fresh cut flower and greens wreath to hang on your door, or to use as a table centerpiece.
Make your wreath using 2 wire wreath forms, cut pieces of floral foam (the kind florists use for fresh flowers, into 1-2″ strips and surround it with sphagnum moss and sandwich it in between the 2 wire wreath forms. Use floral wire to hold everything in place and to wire the two wreath forms together so they will not separate.

Find a large shallow pan, like a bar pan, or …read more

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I love bringing in fresh greens during the holidays and using them to decorate both indoors, and outdoors. When I was surfing around this morning I came across a new holiday greenery guide Martha Stewart put together on her website. It explains the ins and outs of fresh greens and how you care for the different types of greens.

The guide has a beautiful slide show to go with it, showcasing stunning ideas for you to display your holiday greenery. Each slide has a tip for caring for your greens, such as:

How to help your holiday greenery maintain their moisture longer, …read more

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I’ve been posting quite a few gift ideas for the gardener lately, so I thought I’d round all those up into one handy dandy gift guide for the gardener before everyone is in full Christmas shopping mode.

Gardeners love gifts from the garden, and gifts they can use in the garden. Many are also nature fans, so gifts related to nature are always a good choice.
Here are a few of the gardener gift ideas I’ve mentioned this year, or in the past here at Mother Earth’s Garden.

Harvest Eating Cookbook
Garden Planter Gift Ideas
Emily The Story Of A Chickadee (for nature or garden …read more

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The other day I talked about lavender herbal gift ideas, today I want to take a moment to talk about some rosemary herbal gift ideas.
Rosemary is wonderful for the holiday season. The scent reminds me of the smell of fresh evergreens. It definitely has that woodsy smell that I crave this time of year.

Rosemary makes a great houseplant if you can successfully transition it from the outdoors in, or if you start with indoor grown plant.s
Rosemary plants trained as a topiary, or trained in the shape of a small Christmas tree make great holiday gifts. If you’re a rosemary fan, …read more

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Dried herbs and flowers make great gift embellishments. Tie a bundle of dried herbs to the outside of your package or gift bag to add an extra touch. The dried herbs or flowers will smell wonderful, and look adorable at the same time.

Fresh herbs can also be delightful on a package, you can use rosemary or lavender and you’ll get a wonderful scent to go with your dressed up look. Just wait until right before you’re ready to deliver the package before you attach the fresh herbs. Both of these herbs hold their own as they’re drying, so they won’t …read more

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I love adding elements from the garden to my Christmas tree. Whether it’s the creatures of the garden like silk butterflies, and  little birds, or other elements like tiny watering cans or greenery there’s definitely gardening present on my Christmas tree every year.

I also like to add elements from my garden to the Christmas tree, from tiny dried flower filled baskets, to dried flowers in glass bulbs, and painted or scented pine cones, I always enjoy bringing the outdoors in when I decorate for the holidays.
I’ve also included babies breath on the tree branches, and little lavender tussie mussies or …read more

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There are a couple plants that come to mind when I think of Christmas. They’re kind of a tradition in our family. Some of the traditions are older, some are newer.

I always think of Christmas greens and think of the evergreens like spruce, pine, and firs. I’m always snipping of branches where no one will notice on my evergreens around Christmas time. I bring in the sprigs and use them to decorate.
Holly is another Christmas favorite. I love to pluck off sprigs of Holly to decorate wreaths and my fireplace mantel.
Mistletoe is another holiday favorite, just don’t get caught standing …read more

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Merry Christmas from Mother Earth’s Garden

I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas. 
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