It’s Christmas Eve!

You guy cable always seem to come through for me for the holiday , direct me the perfect photo for a post that sings testimonial to the occasion . Thanksgiving is , of class , traditionally drop in Irvin and Pauline ’s garden out in California , while this class Jeff Calton is starting a Christmas custom ( Pressure ’s on for next year , Jeff ! ) He ’s been drive around and asking around , taking a survey of holiday - themed entryways – gardener do them best ! We ’ll spend both today and tomorrow enjoying what he ’s come up with . He says,“In force back around town I accept notice this year of Christmas doors . They really are a thoughtfulness of the family living there and I have bask them all . Some of these door are those of client ’s base , many are of unknown ' homes , but after introduce myself they are n’t strangers anymore . Some of these belong to other GPODers who partake in photograph with me . I would LOVE to find an privy with a wreath but those are rare , rare , rare indeed in 2014.“Oh I have faith that you will find one before next year , Jeff … . Stay tune up for more holiday decorations from Jeff tomorrow , with some surprisal appearance from some talented GPODers … .

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Come and meet up at theNorthwest Flower and Garden Showthis year!

I ’m schedule to giveanother GPOD talk(A few of you will be getting e-mail in the next two weeks as I put together the slideshow … ) , and a issue of the great unwashed have emailed to say that they ’ll be at the show , and that they ’d love to meet up with a bunch of fellow GPODers !

Glenda Curdy ( Nurserynotnordstrom)May Kald ( GrannyMay ) – tentativeCatherine Campbell ( CrannyCC ) – tentativeTia ScarceJeanne Cronce ( Greengenes)Sheila SchultzNoraShirley GravesChris Niblack ( ChrisSeattle )

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