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Gifts for gardener friends

It's a spirit-lifting experience to step into the new garden centre close to my home. Like other garden outlets and gift stores these days, it is brilliant with displays of colourful holiday plants and so much else, from the purely practical (soil, seeds, tools) to the decorative and whimsical (wind chimes, gazing balls, garden fairies).

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• Scented plants for the holiday season
• Books that will delight the heart of any gardener
• Terrariums great as indoor option
• Best performance perennials

Some nifty gift items for dogs, cats, birds and hamsters too

The HabiCat was one of dozens of new pet products unveiled at a recent pet trade show. Most are available now, but some are still arriving on store shelves. Here are a few worth noting.

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• Photos: Pets get in the holiday spirit too
• Gallery: Christmas shopping for the "it girl"
• Gallery: Top 25 gifts men really want for Christmas
• Gallery: Stocking stuffers
• Gallery: Gifts for kids

Great gift ideas for healthy holidays

Health doesn't have to be ho-hum: Think items to help you stay in shape, accessories inspired by biology, stories about the frontiers of medicine and much more. Read on for some suggestions.

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• Gallery: Healthier options for holiday food swaps
• Wellness can be found despite the stresses of the season, say experts
• Healthy on the hill