On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: A frasier fir Christmas tree.

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: Two Christmas wreaths and a frasier fir Christmas tree.

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: Three amaryllis, two Christmas wreaths and a frasier fir Christmas tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: Four sweet pea seeds, three amaryllis, two Christmas wreaths and a frasier fir Christmas tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: Five tulip bulbs, four sweet pea seeds, three amaryllis, two Christmas wreaths and a frasier fir Christmas tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: Six herbs a-sprouted, five tulip bulbs, four sweet pea seeds, three amaryllis, two Christmas wreaths and a frasier fir Christmas tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: seven trees and shrubs, six herbs a-sprouted, five tulip bulbs, four sweet pea seeds, three amaryllis, two Christmas wreaths and a frasier fir Christmas tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: eight red poinsettias, seven trees and shrubs, six herbs a-sprouted, five tulip bulbs, four sweet pea seeds, three amaryllis, two Christmas wreaths and a frasier fir Christmas tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: nine flats of pansies, eight red poinsettias, seven trees and shrubs, six herbs a-sprouted, five tulip bulbs, four sweet pea seeds, three amaryllis, two Christmas wreaths and a frasier fir Christmas tree.

On the 10th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 10 mistletoe branches, nine flats of pansies, eight red poinsettias, seven trees and shrubs, six herbs a sprouted, five tulip bulbs, four sweet pea seeds, three amaryllis, two Christmas wreaths and a frasier fir Christmas tree.

On the ‘leventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: ‘Leven sprigs of rosemary, ten mistletoe branches, nine flats of pansies, eight red poinsettias, seven trees and shrubs, six herbs a-sprouted, five tulip bulbs, four sweet pea seeds, three amaryllis, two Christmas wreaths and a frasier fir Christmas tree.

On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 12 paperwhites, ‘leven sprigs of rosemary, 10 mistletoe branches, nine flats of pansies, eight red poinsettias, seven trees and shrubs, six herbs a-sprouting, five tulip bulbs, four sweet pea seeds, three amaryllis, two Christmas wreaths and a frasier fir Christmas tree.

Thanks for letting me share one of my favorite tunes with y’all (at least the way I like to sing it). Have a very merry and safe holiday weekend. And take time to remember the real reason for the season. Happy holidays!

Gardening Miss-Lou Style is a weekly column written by Traci Maier of Natchez. Please send your comments and questions to Gardening Miss-Lou Style, c/o The Natchez Democrat, 503 N. Canal St., Natchez, Miss., 39120 or by e-mail to ratmaier@iamerica.net.