EW ’s
gift guide 2007
dreaming of a
green winter
ALL YOU WANT
FOR SOLSTICE IS
SOME POTTING SOIL? ALL RIGHT THEN. By Deanna Uutela
can bring me out of my funk.
Finding a present for everyone requires
several trips to locations all around town,
and out of desperation I even end up going
to the one place I never want to be caught
dead in — the mall. But this year I am tak-
ing back Christmas. I will no longer allow
myself to be dragged down by the long
lines, the support of big corporations, the
depletion of funds and the suckage of fun.
The ghost of
Christmas future has
shown me a glimpse
of the Christmas to
come: A Christmas filled
with potting soil, bird
houses, gardening gloves
and mirror balls. And it
makes sense, since the
one thing my family has in
common besides DNA is our love
of gardening.
I don’t have to go far to find a one-
stop location that will cover all of my gift
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hoever said that Christmas is
“the most wonderful time of
the year” clearly never had to
shop for my family. The stress of finding
the perfect gifts has ruined my holiday
cheer many times, and not even eggnogtinis
giv-
i n g
needs.
The aisles
of choices in
our area’s numer-
DOWN TO EARTH ous garden stores can be a
little daunting, so the best
place to start is by asking the staff about any
new or popular products they have in stock.
Down to Earth employee Theresa
Adams said that this year is all about bird-
ing, and Down to Earth (532 Olive St. with
a smaller store at 2498 Willamette St.) has
accommodated this booming industry by
expanding their bird section. One of the
most popular items is the Birdsongs of
the Pacific Northwest ($21.95). A
must have for bird lovers, the CD includes
165 bird songs and has a corresponding
field guide with color illustrations of each
bird species. Put that on shuffle.
Gray’s Garden Center , with loca-
tions in Eugene and Springfield, has every-
thing you need to create a bird sanctuary.
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Eugene Weekly’s Gift Guide 2007