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Saturday, December 26, 2009

garden gifts

skippy and chickens

I made out very well with Santa this year.

I got chickens for Christmas! A pretty hen and a big rooster. A variety that's very easy to care for. But not so good at laying. They are antique iron ornaments. I'll let them out in the backyard in the summer and inside in the winter. Skippy posed with them.

I also got a new weed whacker of my own. (I have been using the Community Gardens'). It has a rototiller attachment and a heavy duty brush cutter. I'm definitely looking forward to using this!

What gardening gifts did you get?
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11 comments:

  1. CompostingsDecember 26, 2009 8:04 PM

    Lovely chickens! And dog. Christmas is always a good time for the gardener. This year I got a handful of helpful books and a silly garden gnome!

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  2. Corner Gardener SueDecember 26, 2009 10:59 PM

    I had to laugh, because the words appeared before your photo did, but I didn't get as far as when you said what they were made of. Well, they are good looking chickens, and Skippy looks like he enjoys posing next to them.

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  3. LiisaDecember 26, 2009 11:42 PM

    I got the one gardening gift I asked for... "What's Wrong With My Plants? (And How Do I Fix It?)" It's the one holiday gift I hope I never have to use! :-)

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  4. Kalena MicheleDecember 27, 2009 12:35 AM

    Interestingly, I didn't get any gardening gifts for Christmas. lol

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  5. FlowersDecember 27, 2009 2:06 AM

    Nice blog with nice picture. the picture on your blog interest me to go through through your blog and finally I enjoyed it.

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  6. kathyDecember 27, 2009 2:16 PM

    I love gnomes and garden books. But I guess its the wrong time of year to give gardening gifts.

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  7. KarenDecember 28, 2009 2:29 PM

    I received a very much needed gardening "tool" - a new pr of Bogs boots! I love 'em!

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  8. AmyDecember 29, 2009 12:12 PM

    I got a mini greenhouse that I can start my seeds in. It comes with a heat mat for seeds that need higher temps. for germination. Can't wait.

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  9. Jennifer Swanton BrownJanuary 01, 2010 3:10 PM

    My gift was getting my garden back. We moved back into our house after a 10+ month remodel. The veggie garden has new raised beds, I have new pots (gardenia, verbena, sage, mint, fern) near the back door, and the scene is set for a spring of renewal. Happy New Year, Kathy, to you and all yours. (I had my first cucumber martini on Stella's birthday two nights ago and thought of you!)

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  10. Jennifer Swanton BrownJanuary 01, 2010 3:12 PM

    P.S. I gave Alice a garden gift... ask her!

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  11. kathyJanuary 01, 2010 3:20 PM

    Sounds great Jen! Happy New Year.

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