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| Q. How can I make my Christmas tree
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| A. John Dromgoole has the recipe for helping
your tree to last longer.
It uses Karo syrup, which provides the necessary sugar to allow
the base of the tree to take up water. It also includes borax which
allows the tree to move the water and sugar out to every branch
and needle in the tree.
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|  Agave
(Agavacea)
Agave provides a unique structural element in the landscape. From
the large century plants to short, squatty species that grow to
less than 2 feet in size, there are several hundred species around
the world.
Here is central Texas they are a wonderful, no care plant that adds
a dramatic western flair to our landscapes. Most species need full
sun and a location away from pedestrian traffic as the pointed leaves
are very sharp!
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- This is a great time to get your soil tested (link TO SOIL TEST
) before adding nutrients in January and February. Don’t
forget to water if things really dry out before a frost. Herbs
like rosemary are especially susceptible to dry feet in a freeze,
as are new plantings and recent transplants.
- On transplants, it’s still a good time to divide and move
things around (preferably before you plant those new bulbs). It
is so no fun slicing a bulb in two with the shovel.
- Continue planting shrubs and trees. Now that things are cool
to stay (more or less), go ahead and plants pansies, violas, calendulas,
dianthus, and your other winter favorites.
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