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 Welcome to winter. The Garden Time crew has enjoyed the time off. Judy has traveled to visit family and William is getting ready to do some continuing education on garden trends. I have been working on getting everything ready for the new season of the show starting on March 17th. But don't worry about not having any new garden information: We have these stories for you to enjoy.
Jeff Gustin
Owner/Producer
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This month we featured...
Cold Frames
 With all this cold weather you may have been worried about your garden plants and containers. We found a cold frame at Solexx Greenhouses (800-825-1925) that you can use to protect those tender plants. Michelle Moore showed us how easy it is to build and use. She even added a heating coil to protect those tender shrubs. If you are looking to start your spring gardening sooner you can also use it to get a quicker start on the growing season. The cold days of winter are not gone yet so protect those tender plants for a healthier garden in 2007.
Plant Pick – Pyracantha
Our plant pick this week is a great plant in any season. The pyracantha is an evergreen shrub that is grown for its foliage and its fruit. During the winter months it is a great natural food source for the local bird population. It has plentiful orange or red fruit. It is also a great plant for culturing, because it can easily be pruned to any shape or espaliered. The 2 varieties we featured were from Drakes 7 Dees (503-256-2223). They were Red Elf and Graber’s pyracantha. One word of caution, it is also known as ‘firethorn’ because of its needlelike thorns. Remember to wear your gloves!
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