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Sunday, February 08, 2004
Planting a Valentine gift
Have you been pondering a special gift for your Valentine that will tell them a little bit more than just that you are a great shopper?
While expensive gifts are nice to give and to receive, why not add a little something extra this year to let the one you love know that they are extra special? Probably the most valuable commodity that anyone has these days is time.
Doesn't it therefore follow, that possibly the best gift of all would be a little bit of your time?
Two or three hours is all that would be needed, to take a quick trip to the garden shop, pick up your materials, return home and put together a simple dish garden.
The majority of this time may well be spent on choosing just the right container, accents, and plants, because the actual construction of a dish garden is really quite simple and quick. (Simple enough that even a child can easily put one together for Mom or Dad!)
A dish garden should present a theme of sorts, which mirrors the owner’s interests. Even a single plant can become a landscaping work of art by adding a few simple accents of moss, driftwood or stones.
A dish garden created by you, will be a long lasting reminder to your Valentine, that you cared enough to give your time and a little thought to making their day special. If you still feel the need to give them gold and jewels.... use the dish garden as the packaging!
(February 8, 2004 issue)
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