The Online Garden Gossip
December 2008/Issue #30

Join us Saturday for a free talk on decorating for the holidays.  Be inspired! Tina Paletta will be presenting "Holiday Decorating" on Saturday, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. She'll offer many creative ideas about how to present your mantle, holiday centerpiece, front porch, or nooks and crannies for the holidays. Watch out, Martha! Please call for reservations -- 314-965-3070.

The First Noël -- it's a book, an ornament, and a keepsake

Author and artist Jan Pieńkowski has created a beautiful pop-up Nativity book, reflecting the wonder of Christmas. It unfolds to create a traditional carousel, with each spread a snowy-white, cut-paper scene springing out from a rich red background.

A joy for children and adults alike.  $14.99 at Sugar Creek.

Just in -- a fresh supply of dwarf conifers

Our miniature evergreens in bright red pots have been especially popular this season.  They're great for winter window boxes and containers, or inside as tiny Christmas trees.  We also have miniature green and variegated boxwood.  $10.99 each, or three for $30.

You'll see a large variety of dwarf conifers and miniature shrubs featured at the Missouri Botanical Garden's Gardenland Express exhibit -- a "must see" for anyone with kids.

If you want to see some additional creative ideas for how to pot these babies up, look here for some winter fairy garden examples.