NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Christmas is a time of joy, celebration and gifts. This week's story is about giving a friend or family member a tree for their garden. Please consider. If the tree is successful, your gift may survive it. Every time a gift recipient sees your tree, they remember your connection. This is a powerful idea.
But remember this too.
Giving a live plant as a Christmas present requires a certain generosity. You don't just give something nice; You need to take care of something that will give you. Admittedly, some uses lack the ability to care for a tree, and if you give your gift to the wrong person, you could end up dead.
So, when giving a plant for the holidays, make sure you know how to care for it. Tell us a little about your green. Since it's the perfect time of year to plant a tree, make it part of the gift too. Bring the shovel, if they don't know these things, give them the know-how to plant trees. It's a gift that can last a lifetime.
In the story, I show young shoots of a very beautiful plant, magnolia. It is an expensive tree, but it is expensive for a reason. It is an evergreen plant with fine leaves and beautifully scented flowers. It grows a little slow but looks great all the way through. Make sure you plant this plant in the right place in the yard. Make sure they know how to hold water until well established.
If you want to double down on the holiday theme, give Christmas ornaments. Once established, Hollis does well in this climate. Like magnolia, it is evergreen and will reach quite a height (over 10 feet). They look better than they are in my opinion, but I'm inclined towards the right solutions for planning use. A tall tall hedge makes a tall green hedge.
A houseplant also makes good greenery if you fill in the "small gift" space. Note that I am memorizing the same words for the third paragraph. Be sure to include only written plant care instructions on your card.
Green will give and give. Kindness grows. Next week I'll be doing a story with some other great gift ideas, but I'll be focusing around the gardeners you know in your family.
