Marie Iannotti's "Twelve Days of Christmas" from the garden features "easy to make gift ideas using dried herbs, flowers and foliage from the garden." About's Gardening Guide allays the fears of those lacking the time or the talent to make their own gifts, saying that none of these gift ideas takes "a great deal of skill or time." Even if you've already crossed everything off your gift list, you can still use these ideas to spice up your table for the twelve days of Christmas or any other festive occasion.

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