Beware! Christmas is coming! It is the most un-ickle time of year, with lots of presents to buy and lots of food to eat and lots of stress to spread around with much seasonal cheer. At times like this, you need to be reminded of all the wonderful ickle things that Christmas is about. What better way to do so, than with an ickle Christmas tree!   The Princess Pine (Lycopodium obscurum), at around 6-10", will take up so little space you won't even notice it's there. You'll need only the smallest small-change to decorate it (I recommend 4" of tinsel and 3 Christmas lights). Because it's so tiny, you'll have to buy everyone really small presents - which will save you money, unless everyone wants jewellery or crystal miniatures or iPods. And once Christmas is over, disposal is an in-sink-erator away! I know that I'll be enjoying an ickle Christmas - will you? AS

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