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[Luna Amane and Amaryllis Faye] Blue Bird

Song: Blue Bird Lyrics: Eguchi Akira Composition: Mizuno Yoshiki Original: Ikimono gakari Naruto Shippuuden UST: Leanpan Vocals: Luna Amane and ...

IN YOUR GARDEN: Spruce up for Christmas

With Jenny Watts

The holiday season is here and, for many of us, it's time to choose a Christmas tree to be the center of light and warmth throughout the season. A living Christmas tree adds a special feeling to the Christmas season, and watching it grow throughout the year will bring you lots of pleasure.

Spruce trees are the most popular living Christmas trees. They are slow-growing and will live for several years in a container before they need to be planted in the ground.

Colorado spruce, Picea pungens, are the most popular. These sturdy, symmetrical evergreen trees are usually grown from seed, so they vary in color from green to blue green. Only a few turn out to be a steely blue. These are called Colorado Blue Spruce and command a higher price than their green brothers. 

Allow plenty of room for this tree to spread out. Plant it at least 15 feet from a building, fences or walkways. It should never be controlled by pruning. Colorado spruce can be used in lawns, as an accent

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