Evening star., 1952-12-07
The Gardeners Christmas List
Useful and Needed
Godeets Make 1t Eosy
To Please This Year
By W. 6. Younemon
GardOn Editor

cardsn Editor
Gifts for the gardener, young or
old. indoor or out-of doors, should
be as appropriate as for any other
lobbyist. Moreover. most garden
ers have a "hankering" for some
gadget. plant. bulb or tool, but
feel that 1t had better wait until
later. What could make q nicer
gift?
There is an endless array Of
things for the gardener-gifts that
can make gardening q bit easier,
or help to I'LL out the collection
that he or she Is working on. Or
there Is book or magazine that
provides the answers or gives
pleasant reading In the chosen
field of interest.
The cost Of gifts for the gar
dener may be as little as one may
wish or just as plush. The new
est variety Of bulbs may be $50
each. but there are scores Of good
varieties to choose from that begin
at Is cents. The same Is true Of
azaleas and a host Of other flower
ing plants. Some Of these can not
be delivered now but an order
placed with a nurseryman and al
gift card delivered on Christmas
Day will bring the same happiness.
Club Membership Valuable.
A membership in some garden
club or plant society also makes
an acceptable gift to the gardener
probably more than he or she
suspects. because in many Of them
there will be contact with others
interested in the same hobby and,
then gardeners are swell folks and
such a membership brings new
friends.
The list of gifts is endless, but
here are a few suggestionS-a first
class pair Of pruning shears, or If
there is enough shrubbery to JUS
tify. a pair of Topping shears"
Lightweight sets of hand tools are
useful for any one who likes to
work about plants. Some of the
newer types of sprinklers will save
time as well as do thorough job
of watering plants or lawn. Gar
den tools might we'll be given a
careful checking to see If there are
not some that will help to do the
job with less effort. These might
include special hoes. The onion"
hoe is light and gets into small
spaces. There is the "scuff1e hoe,"I
speedy cultivator, ETC., right on up
the line to power cultivators and
garden tractors. Let us not forget
the sprayers and spraying equip
ment. a necessary part of every
gardeners job. The brass equip
ment is long lasting and effective,
but less expensive kinds, with good
care, will last, too.
Gloves and Aprons Useful.
Good garden gloves are always
welcome and prevent blisters and
thorns. Two or three pairs might
easily be used. One Of the aprons
that have pockets for this and that
Is another useful gift. Then there
Is the stake and reel with q good
strong cord that makes laying of
rows easier-not many gardeners
have them.
The indoor gardener will ap-
preciate plants and bulbs. You can
buy them started, as well as in
bloom. Racks for plants, fancy
pots, tools, soil and q host of other
possible gifts are available. Minia-
ture greenhouses that may be
placed in sunny window will .ap-
peal to some, while the elaborate
moist air gadgets for the orchid
grower will please those whose
hobby runs in that direction.
For the whole family there are
several pleasing garden acces-
sories. A portable grill will fit into
many gardens better than an
out-of-door fireplace. Or a gar
den bench where gardener and
visitor may rest and discuss hob
bies. Sun dials, bird baths, gazing
globes and other fixtures are pos
sible subjects for consideration.
For the gardener who can only
carry on his activities at night
there are portable flood lights that
make evening work easier. Or,
better still, f1oodlight mounted
IN trees or posts to make the
whole garden usable after dark.
Containers for the ArranRer.
For the flower arranger suitable |
gifts might include choice vases,
bowls and those special containers
with accessories. Or, the giftI
might be a package containing
the materials used in making ar
rangements and corSages-wire,
ribbon. tape, scissors and otherl
specialities of the trade" Glass,
pottery and metal flower con-
tainers Of every size and shape
are available and the selection
will be easier if the tastes and the
needs of the arranger can be as
certained. Perhaps they 60 in for
minatureS-tiny containers; or