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8 Triangle Gardener | November—December 2010
Give the gift of gardening this holiday season with these garden and outdoor-inspired ideas to help make your holidays merry and bright.
Wild Bird Center1800 E. Franklin St. #10
Chapel Hill. 919-933-2030Wildbirdcenterchapelhill.com
These ornaments are a miniature work of art for the bird lover in your family. Hand-painted by an artist in Delaware, they have become a collector’s item over the years. They are so labor-intensive to produce we order these in May to have them on hand by Christmas! Limited, come early for the best selection. $21.99
Mark Robert’s fairies are a wonderful addition to any holi-day tree, mantel or centerpiece. These delightful fairies are highly collectible, each with a distinct personality and loads of fun to enjoy throughout the year. $39.99 to $124.99
Atlantic Avenue Orchid & Garden5217 Atlantic Avenue
Raleigh. 919-878-8877www.atlanticavenuegarden.com
Coley Bunch Nursery3081 Old Route 75
Stem. 919-528-3280www.coleybunchnursery.com
Exquisite handcrafted birdbaths and planters. Produced in the USA in the pottery belt in south-east Ohio. Signature Series pieces are designed with theme elements depicting nature’s beauty. The Pam Ballard collection includes detailed, hand-painted designs. Crafted with pride, these distinctive pieces will enhance any garden.$24.99 to $99.00
Mohican Wind Harps419-368-3415Order online at
www.mohicanwindharps.com
Outdoor metal wind harp sculptures that are played by the breeze! Our Aeolian harps sing in the wind. Meant to be outside year round in the garden, patio or on your deck.$464 to $756
Kiefer Landscaping &Garden Center
2450 South Alston AvenueDurham. 919-596-7313
www.kieferlandscapinginc.com
Capturing Winter Birds with your BirdCam. Using your BirdCam during the winter months can result in stunning bird images and videos. Birds’ plumage stands in stark contrast to the dull, monochromatic winter backgrounds. Because the BirdCam is weatherproof, you don’t have to worry about protecting it from winter weather conditions. Works with wildlife, too.$79.95 to $199.95
CIRCLEHOE®Order by calling 800-735-4815 or online at www.circlehoe.com
The CIRCLEHOE® is the Secret to organic weed control. Achieve more productive, vigorous plant growth without chemical herbicides. Pull the sharp blade through the soil, lifting and breaking it up while slicing the roots of the weeds. The CIRCLEHOE® works well in hard soils like clay; does not transport the soil; and cuts weeding time in half.$9.95 to $29.95
The Garden Hut1004 Old Honeycutt Road
Fuquay-Varina. 919-552-0590www.NelsasGardenHut.com
Locally handmade copper and aluminum roofed birdhouses and feeders make great gifts to enjoy all year long. More bird baths and houses, seed and suet in store. Our Christmas Shop has tra-ditional, whimsical, nature-themed, and glittery ornaments and table-top decor. Wreaths, garlands and trees, too. Visit our website for classes to help you prepare for the holidays. $99 to $275
“ Tough on Tasks... Easy on You ”
Special shape & sharp edges maketough digging up to 80% easier !!!Great for dense clay, highly rooted, &rocky soils. Perfect for separatingtough perennials like irises, hostas,liriope and cutting thru roots. Superbfor avid gardeners and professionalswho appreciate a tool that really works
Spear Head Spade™Order at 860-688-3280 or
www.SpearHeadSpade.com
$42.50 as shown - $45 long handle
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Logan Trading Company707 Semart Drive
Raleigh. 919-828-5337www.logantrd.com
Light up your outdoor spaces with NC made “Crab-Pot” trees! A new and unique “must-have” for your landscape during the holidays and year-round. Don’t miss the decor item that everyone has been asking for, the “Crab-Pot” tree! Handmade by NC fishermen, these charming trees are lighting up landscapes throughout the country.$24.99 to $199.99
Homewood Nursery &Garden Center
10809 Honeycutt RoadRaleigh. 919-847-0117
www.homewoodnursery.com
Elegant tabletop fountains from Campania add an irresistible presence anywhere plants are displayed. Cast-stone construction means they will last for years out-doors. Wouldn’t this petite beauty look perfect, though, tucked among the houseplants this winter or add-ing its soothing presence to the home or office? A sure hit with the gardeners in your life! Several styles available. Pictured: Rosette Fountain$124.99
J&C GardenWorld1711 Lake Wheeler RoadRaleigh. 919-833-0544
Lovely praying, kneeling and standing Angels, Cherubs and Fairies. Order early to have them custom painted. Unfinished, stained or painted they make a heavenly gift for a loved one or as a memorial. Richard will be happy to help you make the perfect selection.$20 and up.
Each NAPA FireLite design is a unique work of art. The crafts-manship, color and materials is stunning. Place your FireLite in-doors or out and be amazed at how they light up a space. Buy any 2 and receive a free NAPAFire Gel.$21.95 to $49.00.
Market Imports1208 Farmers Market Drive
Raleigh. 919-833-0466www.market-imports.com
Hand made pottery by Jim and Tricia Bell. Unique Thrown and Handbuilt pieces , functional and sculptural.$3.50 to $200
Under the Oaks2033 Wait Avenue
Wake Forest. 919-556-7864
Beautiful glazed birdbaths. The perfect holiday gift for the gardener and bird lover in your life! Brand new for the season, in a plethora of colors to match any decor.$59.99 to $99.99
Durham Garden Center4536 Hillsborough Road Durham. 919-384-7526
www.durhamgardencenter.com
I Must Garden RepellentsAt garden centers & hardwarestores throughout the Triangle
919-929-2299www.imustgarden.com
A bottle of I Must Garden Deer Repellent might be the most appreciated bottle you could give this season. With a rich and appealing fragrance, our full bodied repellent offers a bouquet of cinna-mon and cloves with a modest hint of lemongrass. Long after bottles of Bordeaux have been recycled, I Must Garden Deer Repellent con-tinues to protect plants from deer.$12.99- $124.99
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Seaboard ACE Hardware802 Semart Drive
Raleigh. 919-834-8600www.SeaboardACE.com
Bluebird Houses constructed by volunteer craftsmen from Warrenton, NC. The Eastern Bluebird Rescue Group is dedicated to saving the endangered Eastern Bluebird song bird, which is loos-ing its habitat through logging, land development, use of pesticides and herbicides. These houses & feeders are made from heart pine & cypress and will last for many years.$14.99 to $29.99
Triad Equipment13948 Capital Blvd.
Wake Forest. 919-554-1444www.triadequip.com
STIHL, the world’s best leaf and debris blowers! From the BF55 ($149.95), the top-rated consumer handheld, to the mighty BR600 backpack blower ($489.95), STIHL blowers outperform and outlast all others. Your STIHL bought at TRIAD EQUIPMENT in made in the U.S. 6 models to choose from and we service everything we sell.$149.95 to $489.95
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The Rock Shop3121 Hillsborough RoadDurham. 919-383-1997www.rockshopnc.com
Give the gift of beautifying your outdoor paradise. Give a gift certificate from The Rock Shop!Call for pricing details.
Witherspoon Rose Culture3312 Watkins Road
Durham. 919-489-4446 www.WitherspoonRose.com
Give the Gift of Roses! Let the experts install a beautiful new ROSE GARDEN coach you through the process of planting a rose garden yourself. Gift certificates available. “The best gift my husband ever gave me!” K. H., Durham. Premium Rose Bushes starting at only $17.99.
Sugar Lake Nursery562 Sugar Lake Road
Pittsboro. 919-542-1635
Give the gift of beautiful container-grown Camellias. Holiday special on the sought after “Yuletide”. Blooms November-Janu-ary. Gift certificates available, too.$16-$50
Stone Brothers & ByrdDowntown Durham
919-682-1311 www.stonebrothers.com
Get your Christmas Kow at Stone Brothers. Gifts with ribbons and bows are nice, but real garden-ers only want one thing under their tree (and around their plants) - Black Kow manure and organic compost. We’ve been helping folks spread it on thick since 1914.
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2010 Season Hours of Operation: 9am-5pm Nov 26-28; Dec 1-5, 8-12,15-19
Tree drilling, shaking, baling, loading, refreshments, hayrides, inflatable jump
house. Choose and Cut - Blue Ice Cypress, Leyland Cypress, Virginia Pine, Carolina Sapphire, and Eastern Red Cedar. Fresh
Cut - Fraser Fir and Concolor Fir. Wreaths, roping/garland. Christmas Shop -
ornaments, decor, bows, tree stands.
Back Achers Christmas Tree Farm
4533 Inwood Rd.Raleigh 27603919-821-2071
Jordan Lake Christmas Tree Farm
2170 Martha’s Chapel Rd.
Apex 27523919-362-6300
www.jordanlakechristmas.com
We raise 6 different trees: White Pine, Virginia Pine, Cedar, Leyland Cypress,
Carolina Sapphire and Green Giant Arborvitae. We also sell mountain-
grown Fraser Firs, stands and wreaths, and we will put your tree in a net bag
to make it easier to handle.COUPON - BRING THIS AD FOR A
$5 DISCOUNT ON YOUR TREEwww.Back-Achers.com
Located near Benson in Johnston Co., Meadow Township, we offer currently White Pine, some Norway Spruce and pre-cut Fraser Fir from Alleghany Co. Specializing in decorative wreaths of
mixed evergreen plus container Hemlock, Spruce, Cedar,
Winterberry Hollies, Camellias.
Fraser Firs grown in Alleghany Co. We cut them the week of Thanksgiving so you can be sure they are the freshest
available. We have all sizes, 3-ft tabletop to 13-ft beauties. Choose & Cut fields
are located in western Wake and eastern Chatham counties with White Pine, Norway Spruce, Colorado Spruce.
Made-to-order wreaths, garland, bows.
We have Fraser Fir and White Pine trees to choose from. You choose and we
shake the tree to get debris out, trim fit your stand, net the tree and tie it on your vehicle. We have wreaths, swags,
garland and bows. Our trees are cut fresh and brought down weekly. We
accept M/C, Visa and Discover. We also have delivery for a small fee.
Scott’s Tree Farm
Phillips Tree Farm
Northlake Christmas Trees & Nursery
6817 Indian Wells Rd.
Cary 27519919-427-4738
202 W. NC Hwy. 54 & 4603 Durham
Chapel Hill Rd.336-657-0545
www.phillipsfarmschatham.com
www.northlakechristmastreenursery.com
7326 Meadowbrook Rd.
Benson 27504919-894-3524
Triangle Area Christmas Tree Farms
Make a memory with a trip to select your Christmas tree this holiday season. From choose & cut to pre-cut trees,
you are sure to find the perfect tree to fit your style.
Add a gardening book to your holiday list. Shop the bookstore at www.trianglegardener.com for all the books featured in the Triangle Gardener publication. From pruning plants to designing a rain garden, you’re sure to find a book for every gardener on your list.
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