I'm a Lumberjack
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The Kerby's Nursery E-Newsletter
December 17, 2020
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I'm a Lumberjack and I'm OK
by Joey Bokor
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Lumberjack is not really a career you hear much about nowadays. Maybe that's because we live in Florida and don't have an overwhelming number of forests. There are, however, plenty of people that cut down trees and Abby and Maddy have joined their ranks and become honorary lumberjacks.

We were having some tree trimming done around our yard by Duffey Tree Care and the girls were sitting in the backyard watching them work. Because some of our trees are so tall, they got to watch them work in the front yard from the backyard, way up in the air over the house and they got a kick out of waving to the trimmers way up high.

One of the things that we needed done was for an old dead tree to be cut down. It was just a little too big for my chainsaw to handle. The plan was to drop it down into the yard and cut it up for firewood. It was a big tree though and so Abby and Maddy got to try their hands out at being lumberjacks.



The tree needed to fall uphill a little, so to make sure it landed in the right place, a rope was attached to a truck as an anchor and then all hands were needed for pulling. With Abby and Maddy's added strength, the tree came down, right where we wanted it, and the girls were awfully proud of themselves and their massive muscles. I'm not sure if they've found a new career, but with some discussions of angles, distance, and force, we are calling it a physics lesson. Just one more subject you can learn about outside in the garden.



Happy Gardening,
The Kerby's Nursery Family


p.s. Duffey Tree Care does amazing work, with great service and attention to detail if you need tree work done.

p.p.s. The girls did not use the chainsaw, mom just wanted a quick picture. I'm not sure who was more nervous, the girls, mom, or the chainsaw's owner.

p.p.p.s. For a laugh (if you dare) here is a link to Monty Python's The Lumberjack Song. The humor gets a little, well, Monty Python-y as you get to the end. You've been warned.
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Great Garden Gifts

A Tasty Treat - If you know someone that loves to cook, put together a tasty herb combo for them. Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme or a pizza garden with oregano and basil. Add some seeds, a cute trowel and they'll be ready to plant and then cook up their favorite recipes with fresh herbs.

Whimsical Wonder - Frogs and alligators, angels or even a dinosaur, give a gift that will make someones garden burst with whimsy.

For the Plant Parent - If you know someone who is ready to have another or just ready to be a first time plant parent, come peruse our gorgeous houseplants. You'll find something unique that they can take home and baby. And if your friend lives out of town, shop Dwell at Kerby's to have plants shipped directly to them. You can include a gift note, and if the plants will be traveling to cold areas, a complimentary heat pack is included with the package.

A Rose by any Other Name - Whether you love Shakespeare or not, roses can grow can in Florida and at Kerby's we carry the right kind. Winter is a great time for planting so if someone you love wants to pick roses year after year, get them a rose bush.

Tantalized Tastebuds - If someone on your Christmas list is a fruit farmer and always talking about their backyard orchard, then get them a fruit tree. There are plenty of unique trees to tantalize their taste buds.

Cactus Make Sharp Gifts - If you know someone who loves plants, but isn't always great at keeping them alive, get them a cactus. They are easy-care, don't require lots of water and come in a variety of shapes and textures.



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Kerby's Nursery

2311 S. Parsons Ave.

Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 685-3265
www.kerbysnursery.com


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Thursday, December 24th, 9am to 12pm
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