The last month of the Millenium is undoubtedly a time for reflections, both forwards and backwards for everybody, and gardeners are more aware than most of the passing seasons and years. I’ll be talking a bit more about that in the last article of this last Journal of 1999. The Garden Action Items has deliberately been omitted this month as everyone is busy with Holiday celebrations – who needs more work? There’ll be time to catch up in January, and plenty more to do! Our Plant Feature highlights a traditional favourite seasonal plant – mistletoe – it just wouldn’t be Christmas without it. David Tarrant is off for his traditional holiday in Hawaii, but did find time in his busy schedule to write a short note on the December garden. Make sure to join him on Canadian Gardener as they travel to Hawaii with him this year, and treat yourself to a vicarious vacation.
Lead Article:
“December” by David Tarrant
Plant Feature:
“Mistletoe – Botany and Legend of a Christmas Favourite”
Gardeners in the News:
“Neil Harris, a mistletoe grower, is full of Christmas cheer at the thought of a big demand for his crop this year”
Horticulture News from Around the World:
“Plants with a Fever in Belgium, and Waterlilies to remove pollutants in Israel”
Final Thoughts:
“The Future of Gardening” by Mala Gunadasa-Rohling
Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year from everyone at Hedgerows Garden Tapestry and eSeeds.com.