Dear Christmas Cottontail, I hope that it is okay that I am writing directly to you instead of Santa Claus, but I thought since you and I are both gardeners you would understand my wants and needs and be able to convey them to Mr. Claus on my behalf. Plus, much of what I want for Christmas can’t exactly be made by the elves in Santa’s workshop. What I want is more your specialty, I think. First and foremost, I’d like to have a nice seasonable year of weather in 2011. Not too hot in the … [Read more...] about Dear Christmas Cottontail…
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The Christmas Cottontail Hard at Work
If you follow the winding path from Santa’s castle down past the stables where the reindeer live, then walk toward a little grove of pine and fir trees, you’ll find a tiny potting shed with an attached greenhouse nestled amongst the trees. Inside it's warm and bright and full of activity because this is where the Christmas Cottontail lives and works! He and his helpers are quite busy these days preparing for his Christmas Eve responsibilities. Some of his helpers are as busy as bees, because … [Read more...] about The Christmas Cottontail Hard at Work
The Tale of the Christmas Cottontail
Have you heard the tale of the Christmas Cottontail? On Christmas Eve, a tiny little bunny known as the Christmas Cottontail rides along with Santa Claus as he travels around the world delivering toys and gifts to all the good girls and boys. A relative of the sweet little Easter Bunny and the devious Halloween Hare, the Christmas Cottontail was discovered by Santa Claus on one of the earliest Christmas Eve’s when Santa found him half-starved munching on some carrots that someone had left out … [Read more...] about The Tale of the Christmas Cottontail