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Page 8, Portland Observer, November 25, 1987 Living Christmas Trees Available Holiday Travel Requires Extra Time at the Airport If a living Christmas tree is your choice for holiday decoration, it s time to start thinking about making your selection. A living Christmas is preferred by many people, because the tree isn t discarded after the holidays,” said Ray McNeilan, Oregon State University Extension home gardening agent. "The tree is moved outs.de to become an To avoid lines, traffic congestion, and missed flights, PDX travelers are urged to: • Obtain airline tickets prior to the travel date. • Verify flight inform ation before leaving home. • Arrive at least an hour before flight time. • Use the parking hotline 288 PARK • Utilize curbside baggage check in if possible • Use the economy lot to save money and avoid traffic congestion. • Try an alternate form of transportation like taxis or buses. attractive additional to the home landscape.” Licmg Christmas frees are now available at many nursery stores and other retail outlets. These trees usually come in a tub of soil or in balled and burlapped condition. If the tree is in a tub. keep it watered until the time comes to move it outdoors. If the tree is balled and burlapped, set it in a large tub or other container and keep the burlap moist until the tree is to be moved outside. McNeilan warns against keeping a living Christmas tree indoors oo long A living Christmas tree is in a dormant state, and if kept indoors where temperatures are much higher than outdoors, the tree w ill break dormancy and begin active growth. This will be a problem when the tree is finally moved outside again, McNeilan said. The suddent temperature change may cause the tree to die. Come celebrate the and Fred Teifel will be playing the 1860 Gaveau Grand Piano. As a special treat on Sundays a short program of Christmas music will be performed by the Jubilee Singers at 1:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to join in Christmas Caroling at 5 p.m. - a reminder when this historic house was known as the Multnomah Conservatory of Music. Contact Mary Sauter, 284 5893, for more information. ourdoor temperatures gradually. The pine fir and blue spruce trees that are available as living Christmas trees in Oregon will eventually grow to be 30-35 feet tall. Avoid planting them too close to homes because their roots may cause damage to cement ot the 'i WC A's NORTHEAST CENTER foundations. , . ___ . A living Christmas tree can be used in the landscape as a windbreak tree, or as a barrier tree to divide the yard or add to the privacy of the home. z 5630 N.E. Union Avenue I hursdav f (U n ity o f / rrr 3- 7 p in. Program 30 p m O<J£ BEAUTY SUPPLY For A ll Your 2 8 2 -0 0 0 3 YWCA Decorated inside and out w ith garlands, pomsettias, and wreaths, the Palmer House will have five trees on display during this holiday season. One of the most unique will boast a collection of over 200 horse ornaments on loan through the courtesy of Carol Ramsey, Vancouver Teacher and VEA President Other toys visiting the nursery this year include Mr. Tibbles an antique toy horse from the Clark County Museum and dolls from the collec tions of Christie Meadows and Prudence and Peter Farrell. , n Tours of the house are Thursday through Sunday 12:30 to 1:30 and cost $3.00 per person. Tours w tih a High Tea are Thursday through Sun day w ith seating at 2:00 and 3:30 p m. for a cost of $10.00 per person. Tea fare includes Tories, Sweets and Savoies - all homemade. Doug Dugaard When moving the tree outdoors, move It into a garage or onto an un heated porch first for a few days. This will help the tree acclimate itself to Grand Opening D ecem ber 3 Christmas at the John Palmer House Beauty S upply Needs Coming to Portland: " W illie M o r r o w r f Date: Monday, December 7, 1987 a b ilit to think more clearly! 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