Southern California Coastal & Inland Valleys
December, 2003
Regional Report
In the Garden
Frost Damage Protection
The sun's light and warmth slip to the year's low ebb this month. Evening chill is barely offset by warmish days. My average hard frost period is Thanksgiving through January 31, although my garden hasn't had any real damage in several years....
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Resources
Favorite or New Plant
Plants for Holiday Decorating Norfolk Island pines in containers can become mini-Christmas trees, with their own tiny lights...
Local Buzz
Live Indoor Christmas Tree Care If you plan to decorate a live Christmas tree indoors and then move or plant it outdoors...
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Regional Reminders
- Prune Top-Heavy Trees
- Harvest One Leaf at a Time
- Transplant Winter Veggies
- Wait to Cut Asparagus Ferns
- Anchor Young Trees
