Outdoor Patio Furniture And Garden Supplies

December is a month of many activities for all members of the family. The spirit of the season has been present in all of the stores since before Thanksgiving. Christmas shopping is certainly one of the major activities for this month. Perhaps this is the Christmas when a family gift will be appropriate-such as a small greenhouse for the horticulturally interested family. It would provide countless hours of happy and carefree recreation. Additions to the garden library are also wonderful gifts.

Roses: Make this a "Rosy Christmas." Even though December is not the best month for planting, rose growers and dealers have attractive gift certificates that you can hang on the tree or send as greetings! You may specify the delivery date for your particular area. In the South of Mid-America, February planting is recommended.

For established roses, very little is to be done this month. Fallen leaves should be raked up, and leaves that remain should now be stripped off the plants. After this the bushes can be given a dormant spray of lime sulfur, which should be repeated in two weeks. This sanitation will be well worth the effort as a preventive measure against black spot in the spring.

Climbers should be securely fastened to their supports to prevent whipping in the wind or breaking down later with loads of winter snow or ice.

If you practice "hilling-up" of your plants, December is a good time to do it. This consists of piling the soil up around the crown of the plant to a height of ten to 12 inches. This will protect the plants from complete killing in cases of severe freezing. Most important of all, do not let the rose garden dry out, but keep watering it regularly and plentifully. Do not prune yet, as it is much too early in the season.

Outdoor Patio Furniture And Garden Supplies

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