Landscaping in the Big Country with Adam Andrews 11/29/25: Short Days, Bright Blooms

On this post-Thanksgiving episode of Landscaping in the Big Country, Adam and Amber Andrews shake off the turkey haze and dive into late-fall yard care on KZQQ 1560. They start with Small Business Saturday, a quick Abilene weather rundown, and why today is the day to finish outdoor chores before the next hard freeze settles in.From there, they recap the first Workshop Warehouse open house and preview the next one coming up in December — complete with terrariums, sand art for the kids, coca-dama projects, and even a tie-in with the Abilene model railroaders’ open house next door.Adam then spends time on holiday cacti — explaining the real difference between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter cactus, how growers “cheat” the seasons with light and darkness, and how to keep yours blooming instead of rotting: light levels, watering, soil mixes, mycorrhizae, and simple tricks to get a second bloom cycle.The show wraps with practical winter prep and gift ideas: bringing tropicals inside, using freeze cloth on veggies, dialing sprinkler systems back for winter, timing leaf cleanups, protecting pets, and creative Christmas gifts like trees, tropical houseplants, pecan gift trays, and workshop gift certificates from Willow Creek Gardens.