Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2012/January 2013 | Page 76
Gardening
with Tina
I am always pleased when
December arrives, but not as
you might think just for the
seasonal festivities, although
I love them too.
It is instead for the still point
between Christmas and the
first few weeks of the New
Year that seems to occur
in the garden. Everything
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d as
a profession al ga rd
en er
afte r leav in g school
a nd
spent a su m m er w
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in Tu sc a ny as a n E ng
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a
N at io na l D ip lo m a
in
Horticu lt ure.
appears to withdraw into a
really an illusion. However, it
Santa baby
does feel that I have a little
Gardening is not a glamorous pastime, so perhaps
breathing space before all
Christmas is the perfect time to add a little luxury to your
the fun begins again with the
favourite gardeners’ life with a few thoughtful gifts. Here
first bulbs pushing stoutly
are some ideas for what I would like to find under my
through the cold, hard ground
Christmas tree. A pair of designer wellies, so I can step
to herald the spring.
out in style, and Alpaca wool socks are wonderfully warm
deep slumber, although it is
and resistant to bacteria, so these sumptuous socks rarely
need washing. How about handmade garden tools, possibly
the ultimate gift for your favourite gardener? Finally, after
Do you have a qu estion?
a hard day’s work some natural skincare products to keep
that healthy outdoor glow.
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Natural style
Why not create
some stylish an
d
eco-friendly gi
ft decorations
us
ing
seed heads and
dried leaves fr
om
the garden? Add
touches of glit
ter
or gold paint fo
r a sumptuous
look.
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