£2 - Novti: Shore News — Sunday, Becernber 5, 1999 HOME AND GARDEN re & EACH year in December I like to do a column on what's new or interesting as gifts for the gardener in your family. With our extended iall season and mild tempera- tures I almost forgot that this article would be coming out in early December, a good time to think about making up your gift list. The nice part about going into 2 nursery or gar- - dem shop is the wide range of products and prices — there is something for every- one’s budget. A great buy in the $5 to $10 range is a pair of garden gloves. Watson Gloves puts out a wide selection of leather, fabric and rubber garden gloves but look for Long Tall Sally, Botanically Correct or The Best Dayaned Gardening Giove. High density foam kneel- ing mats are always appreci- ated when it.comes to plant- ing or weeding. They are inexpensive and last for a jong tae. _. Seed packets, plants iabels, small bags of perlite — or peat and some pot saucers “would alse fall in the under- . $10 range and would always be useful. Making up a bas- ket ‘of small garden items -miay. be more exciting that. purchasing one large gift. -” Afi amaryilis bulb with | : peat and plastic pot is just - over $10 but they do come. . China vase, for close to $20. “The exereraely large bulbs. ~.should provide colour for - - . | for Every Several Styles on Sale daniadown quits” — - 260.Threadcount Ticking _ Winter Fill Weight Several Quilts Now on Sale : - | Ghere is a Difference | daniadown quilts --with a fancy “Delft-like” | °°" several weeks and can be re- used the following year. Most gardeners find slip on clogs extremely useful for “running out” to the gar- den. Quality and price vary greatly but even the ones under $20 would make 2 great gift. Watering cans come in many sizes and are made from a variety of materials but there never seems to be one where you want it. A gardener can always use a new one or a replacement. Most cans range in price from $5 to $20. - For gardeners who have a large numbers of hanging baskets, a water wand that fits on the end of the hose can be a veal asset. Gardeners will appreciate not having to lift a heavy water- ing can. A small ceramic strawber- ry herb jar might be a good gift for the gardener cum chef in the Emily. There is space for five small herb plants that can occupy a space on the window sill. They sell for just over $20. ‘Metal or plastic trellises for training small or slow growing vines on patio or balcony walls would add extra growing space in con- Sale tom 2839, Sale from A 19. : istmas g an z Q NEWS photo Rilke Wuxstielt NEW gardening gicves, a watering can and Amaryllis bulbs iike these, from Dykhof Nursery, are just a few of the items avatiable at iecal nurseries and garden centres that would make great Christmas gifts for the gerdener in your life. ers and the best way to keep track of the precipitation rate is with a rain gauge. There are a variety of models on fined areas. They range in price from $36 zo $40. The amount of rainfall is always. 2 concern to garden- Day of the Meat 7 the market, from a simple plastic cone to re cast metal wall angers with plastic reservoirs. They run from $15 to $40. A new line of ergonomicaliy designed tool holders called “Peta Fist- Grips” might be the ideal gift for some one who !oves gar- dening but has trou- ble holding hand tools, These units clamp on most tools and allow the gar- dener a straight wrist and a better grip. Single units are $20 but they can be inter- changed between tools, Large terra-cotta wall mounted clocks and thermometers are very attractive but are in the $70 to $75 range. Smaller regu- lar thermometers and minimum - maxi- . mum thermometers are also very useful iterns for helping the gardener keep track of weather condi- tions. ~~ Onc high end item that has gained pop- uularity this year is the | indoor water feature. There are a variety of designs but inost consist of a simulated marble waterfalls or fountain complete: _ with reservoir and small elec- tric pump... 0-0 wizdoor units are also available and arc less costly. : currently looking for patients with % ‘ ’ : trial comparing azeteic acid cream to benzoyl peroxide gel. This is x placebo f controlled study. + Reimbursement for REQUIREMENTS: ~ + Must. not be under a doctor’s care for your acne. * 12 years of age or alder ~- fj .* Must be available ro atten |: Must.have 10-60 papules ZZ» PARK ROYAL NORTH 995-2510 www.daniadown.com your face its over 12 weeks. its for gardeners Prices range from $150 to $250. Garden books make excellent gifts and there is no shortage of good titles. Here are a few suggestions thar you can’t go far wrong on. The New Flower Expert, by Dr. D.G. Hessayon is the world’s best sciting book on flowers ($24.95). The eight ather Expert companion titles are also great books. Roy Lancaster, the inter- nationally known piant explorer and author has two new books out this year. What Perennial Where ($22.95) and Wéat Planar Where ($27.95). Both would be useful additions to a gar- dener’s library. : Pippa Greenwood writes - for BBC Garden World and has produced an excellent | book called Tue New Flower Gardeser ($27.95). The photography is exceptional. and the advice is practical.” The Cavendish Englopacdia of Pruning , an Training ($39.95) is'a fully illustrated guide ther every gardener should have.. - It is quickly becoming the: standard work on the sub- hela ject. : vo, The Explorer’s Garden by Dan Hinkley ($54.95) isa.” book for the person who is interested in rare_and unusv-:: al plants for the garden. This book is more suited to the _ experienced gardener and might be a great gift to yourself. For an amazing array of Christmas decerations and, arden-related gifts have a _Jook at Plants Galore, Park Royal South. "5: