Episode: #12 18/11/06
Presenter: Dean Boone

With just over four weeks until Christmas it is the perfect time to take a look at some colourful ideas for stress free shopping. The gift of giving to that someone special can sometimes be a headache but Dean has a great Christmas Garden Shopping Guide for plant lovers.

Eden Gardens has all your Christmas solutions in the one great location, at North Ryde. If you know someone who just loves the garden, then it is a great place to go and you will probably pick up some great gifts for your self in the progress too.

Boxed gifts are a simple and great way to give someone a favourite plant for their garden. Just choose the box that suits the pot size you want and the job is done. Eden even has boxed gifts ready to go, it couldn?t be easier.

Bonsai has always been a popular Christmas gift and they last for years and years. The range is enormous, including figs, maples, conifers and even some natives. So check them out, it is a great way to get someone you know into gardening.

If you have someone who knows nothing about gardening Eden can even help you there. They have a host of educational classes and demonstrations, including how to look after Bonsai, right throughout the year. A gift certificate is a great idea for the novice or those who want to know more.

The old Christmas favourites like poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima cv.) and Christmas bush (Ceratopetalum gummiferum) will always be on display and available for purchase. So why not pick up some instant Christmas cheer for your home and bring your house to life.

What about Wollemi Pine (Wollemia nobilis)? They make great indoor plants and a fantastic Christmas tree, and, you can use it again next year. You will also be keeping history alive by giving one as a gift and there are lots of different sizes to choose from too.

If all your shopping problems aren?t already solved, Eden is offering free gift wrapping with every purchase. That means you can drop in, do your entire Christmas shopping and have them wrapped ready to go in one day.

Christmas shopping is easy at Eden Gardens and there are loads of other ideas for you too. Spend a few hours at Eden and you will have something for everyone.

Eden Gardens
301-307 Lane Cove Road
North Ryde
www.edengardens.com.au